People perceive opera and classical as elitist - I disagree. I've always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible.
The lullaby is the spell whereby the mother attempts to transform herself back from an ogre to a saint.
Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense.

