Open letter to Obama

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You've handed out a great deal of something very dangerous. Bill Clinton mythologized his hometown of Hope, making it Everytown, USA. Last night, Barack, you brought serious hope to a place called Hope...

On the off-chance my daughter remembers last night, I want it to be as a precursor to a better country. I don't want her to smirk at the idea of people chanting "Yes, we can" because the world may later teach her otherwise. If you win, you'll be the first President she remembers. Don't screw that up.


Powerful words. Mr. Obama has got a weight on his shoulders that is ridiculously humungous. I am exhilarated, but I am also scared to death. I hope, I really, really hope, that he can pull this off.

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[leneypoo.livejournal.com]

I really hope he can too. I'll be trying my best to make sure he can, I'm too invested. It's a weird feeling. The only other time I've ever felt really invested was voting for Elliott Yamin in American Idol.

Seriously.

However, I was reading a blog and a comment jumped out at me as exactly how I feel about this:

Here's what you risk when you support Barack Obama: being disappointed. I'm willing to take that emotional hit for a chance at something greater. The alternate is voting for someone who won't aim high enough to disappoint you.

[unusualmusic.livejournal.com]

That quote right there is legendary. It goes to the heart of this campaign. But GOD, it will be a NASTY emotional hit if he disappoints us...