It's a rare day when I get to say that I was there when the actual event was taking place. But today was one of those days. Now my friends who helped with the Democratic National Convention a couple of years ago will beg to differ and they have the "Obama" signs to prove it, but I am still going to crow about my own "been there, done that" moment.

Today, I was at the rally in Austin, Texas for one Barack Obama running for President of the United States of America. My new colleagues and I braved the on-and-off rain showers to say to all of our friends and family spread through these United States that "we were there." We witnessed this moment in history.

And that is exactly what Barack Obama wants us to do. That, and give $5 or $10 to his campaign! To which I say, "Gladly!" He has given me hope, as his latest book's title proclaims, to believe in the political system once again. I haven't been able to read about, much less talk about, the political landscape for the last several years. And I finally feel like I can. I feel like there is actually something to talk about.

I must admit, I am an American for Obama. And I am proud to be such. You should consider being one too. Let's bring hope back to the American continent. Let's be bold enough to do so.

 

It's a rare day when I get to say that I was there when the actual event was taking place. But today was one of those days. Now my friends who helped with the Democratic National Convention a couple of years ago will beg to differ and they have the "Obama" signs to prove it, but I am still going to crow about my own "been there, done that" moment.

Today, I was at the rally in Austin, Texas for one Barack Obama running for President of the United States of America. My new colleagues and I braved the on-and-off rain showers to say to all of our friends and family spread through these United States that "we were there." We witnessed this moment in history.

And that is exactly what Barack Obama wants us to do. That, and give $5 or $10 to his campaign! To which I say, "Gladly!" He has given me hope, as his latest book's title proclaims, to believe in the political system once again. I haven't been able to read about, much less talk about, the political landscape for the last several years. And I finally feel like I can. I feel like there is actually something to talk about.

I must admit, I am an American for Obama. And I am proud to be such. You should consider being one too. Let's bring hope back to the American continent. Let's be bold enough to do so.