Written by Anonymous

I don't now what happened but when it was announced that Obama won, something in me broke wide open. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those who thinks he's the messiah, I do have my problems with him, but I agree with Howard Zinn in his endorsement that Obama, regardless of your view, he will listen to you with compassion and intelligence. Anyway, when it was announced, I completely broke down, ugly messy sobbing. I know it's irrational, but I felt as if the world suddenly wasn't the dangerous place I thought it was. That I was tricked into believing that I was surrounded by mean and hateful liars. I won't be tricked by those tricksy people again! And, according to the election results, I'm far from alone. It didn't work, ladies. The nastiness and selfishness and meanness didn't work. And I can't believe it surprised me so much that it didn't. Right now I'm so full of love for people. Just bursting.

Like Chomsky suggested, I chose Obama without illusions, and I'm sure he'll disappoint us on some things (he already has), but I truly believe that although flawed (like all of us) he has the best of intentions, and that the more we critique him when he falters and encourage him to be courageous, the easier it will be for him to become a truly great leader. Like Naomi Klein said, Obama always finds the center and goes there, and it's our job to move the center.

Now, it's time to get to work. Woohoo, put me in coach, I'm ready to serve! Let's move the center!