Proud to be an American, that is. Last night was a good night. There is a lot of blue on this map where red used to be. The challenge is to make sure it is even bluer in 2012.
The hard work begins today, those of us that supported Obama must continue to dedicate time and energy to our politics. The extraordinary thing about this election is in the numbers. At this moment Americans are more excited and involved than they ever have been. We must maintain that momentum. If you have been volunteering (or now wish you had been) for the campaign, keep it up (or start). Find a cause that needs your time and energy and give it. There are dogs at shelters that would love a walk, older folks in homes who could do with a visit, DC school kids who need help with their math homework. You don't have to resort to grand gestures, just take a walk and pickup the trash that lame-o litterbugs have scattered around your streets, plug someone's parking meter when it only has a minute or two left, talk to strangers, SMILE, get off your ass and offer someone a seat. Our country is only as good as each one of us. If we decided to go from door knockers, phone bankers and voters to a bunch of lazy self-centered apathetic couch potatoes we will get what we deserve.
Today we have the rebuttal for all those BS "how much of a difference can i make?" cop outs. So look around you, see the problem and fix it. Let's work to earn our best hopes for ... and man, this is so sweet to say ... PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA.
yes.
we.
can.
1 comment:
YES WE CAN! I'm still in disbelief. Good disbelief. Well done, Stel, and if we can keep the momentum going we really can change things. Its wonderful crazy!
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