How I feel about President Obama
I wrote the note below as a reply in a General Discussions post here http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1102&pid=8094
I didn't intend for it to go the direction it did, but I wanted to share it with all of you. I've been waxing philosophical these days.
Here 'goes:
I believe America is fortunate to have President Obama, and I am in awe of how he is infusing a sense of progressive purpose. I would love to be back at college just to hear thoughtful discussions about the moment we are living in (thank goodness for DU).
And I don't have words to describe how I feel about lgbt liberation. The moment is here and I am living through it. Just wow as a man who was born in the 70's, grew up in the 80's and cast my first vote in the Clinton v. Bush election. I am married to my soulmate, who I have been with for 17 years. We're going to celebrate our third anniversary this year.
We've come so far as a society - despite historic proportions of republican obstruction.
Obama has given me an understanding the American dream; how I raised myself out of poverty because a ladder out of the small town where I grew up was extended for me to climb. Ladders are important and never forgotten.
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really nice! You're looking at the big picture, as I am, and I love what I see from our President.
And congrats to your and your soulmate! I'm glad at least that discrimination seems to be finally coming to an end, ever so slowly. And there's so much more to do. 
I've decided I'm going to enjoy the ride. 
My dream is that everyone has a chance to climb.
thank you so much for writing about your hopes, dreams, and accomplishments.
We are fortunate to have President Obama and I appreciate that so much AND the People who are aware of it. Just warms my soul. 
