Okay, blues (or "Supernatural") fans... what do you think of when you hear the word "crossroads"? Robert Johnson selling his soul to the Devil for the ability to play guitar. Or Dean Winchester selling his soul to save his brother, Sam.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson_(musician)#Devil_legend
According to legend, as a young black man living on a plantation in rural Mississippi, Robert Johnson was branded with a burning desire to become a great blues musician. He was "instructed" to take his guitar to a crossroad near Dockery Plantation at midnight. There he was met by a large black man (the Devil) who took the guitar and tuned it. The "Devil" played a few songs and then returned the guitar to Johnson, giving him mastery of the instrument. This was, in effect, a deal with the Devil mirroring the legend of Faust. In exchange for his soul, Robert Johnson was able to create the blues for which he became famous.
So, do you think that Karl and Ed Gillespie are telegraphing that they sold their souls to the Devil to win this election? Of course, you can't sell what you never had. :D
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