A recent morning in Florida offered a glimpse of the future. A restaurant in The Villages, about one hour from Orlando, teemed with supporters of Barack Obama, their devotion expressed on pins, signs and T-shirts. Countless such gatherings have been held across the country. But this group was, for lack of a better word, old, and as fired up and ready to go as any cluster of college students. Sue Michalson, a county leader, had Mr Obama's "change" poster taped to her walker. The scene was to be expected. The Villages is a retirement community, but the future will be filled with time-worn faces like these.
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