Democratic National Convention '08

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I have to agree. With Tom, and with Brad.

Certainly, I have been with Obama since his speech four years ago. I've wanted him to run for president ever since. I want very badly for him to win. But if you'll notice, I'm not in the political threads anymore. I don't know how many of you recall, but I used to spend the majority of my time in the political threads, pre-2004. I was empassioned, I was actively volunteering, I was full of hope. And then, I was completely crushed. Heartbroken. My faith in the people of this country was shaken, and my willingness to follow politics as closely all but lost.

I would've thought, that night four years ago, that I would be on the front-lines for Obama. And surely, I'll be donating, I've been talking to those around me about it, I've done what I feel I can. But I can't say that I don't live in fear of being crushed again. I'm terrified that McCain and his beauty queen (by which I mean second wife and/or VP) are going to appeal to those who don't educate themselves on the issues. I'm terrified that there are more people who don't educate themselves on the issues than we imagine. Last time, I was SO SURE my candidate - who I liked, and for whom I campaigned - was going to win. I couldn't imagine it'd be otherwise. It was. Never again will I be able to say that anything is certain. I have hope that this is possible. I have fear that it isn't.