Democratic National Convention '08

[LSPoorEeyorick]

I don't regret the energy I put into the campaign. But I am bitterly disappointed in the people who voted for Bush, still to this day. If I am at all pessimistic, it is not doubt in Obama, or in any of you. It is doubt in the unnamed masses who watched the first four years of this administration and actually thought it merited a second four.

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

I don't regret the energy I put into the campaign. But I am bitterly disappointed in the people who voted for Bush, still to this day. If I am at all pessimistic, it is not doubt in Obama, or in any of you. It is doubt in the unnamed masses who watched the first four years of this administration and actually thought it merited a second four.

Guilty. But it was kind of a "two turds in a bowl - pick one" sort of election. I just chose the wrong turd, and believe me I regret it (not that my vote, as a Californian, mattered)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

The ONLY guarantee is that if people DON'T remain motivated and positive, he will lose.

Well put, worth repeating.

Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

And for her sake - I do not want to watch her go through what I went through.

Thank you for thinking of me. I know I'm an all or nothing person, and I don't get halfway involved in anything.

After Obama lost in the CA primary, I was disappointed, but mostly I felt like I hadn't done enough to help. (True, I wasn't as committed to his candidacy as I am now.) Regret that I didn't try is much worse for me than having a hope crushed.

Ironically - or perhaps, not - a few weeks ago I realized how negative my point of view was on a lot of things. How my interior monologue was bringing me down, as it was always criticizing myself and everything around me. I resolved to do better by myself and others. Everyone, whether their conscious of it or not, is affected by their monologue. And we affect each other with our moods.

I'm sorry things didn't work out for Kerry supporters and others that have invested their heart into campaigns. Once bitten, twice shy, and I totally understand if you have to sit this one out. But please, please be positive. Being negative only hurts. Worrying doesn't help.

These days, I often catch myself being the negative one at work....."Looks like we won't have much to do today." "There's no way we'll get the public to be ok with this new policy." "I'm so tired/bored/busy/unhappy because..." I realize that while these thoughts may be true, voicing them does nothing but bring everyone down, down, down.

I'm not saying don't voice your opinions. I'm saying, if you want him to win, hope he will win. I loved GD's quote so much I'll say it again - The ONLY guarantee is that if people DON'T remain motivated and positive, he will lose.




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