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Quisp is back!

I'm strolling through the cereal aisle at my local Giant the other day when what sight appears before my eyes but Quisp, the iconic breakfast cereal of the 1960s-70s. Bought a box, plunked myself down in front of a bowl, and was transported back in time to my first political awakening, the great Quisp v. Quake election of 1972. As I recall, true to form, I supported the losing candidate, Quake, setting me up to support a string of losing candidates in the 70s-present (candidates that have captured my heart over the years include Mo Udall, Jimmy Carter '80, Jesse Jackson, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, Tom Harkin - but Bill Clinton, twice! - Al Gore, Howard Dean, and John Kerry). Anyway, seems Quisp is making a comeback - there's a whole website dedicated to Quisparcania. It says Quisp is available in selected areas including Milwaukee, Chicago, Boston, Buffalo, and Denver - but also, it can now be revealed, Gettysburg PA!

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