Banker's Wife Makes Him Canvas for Obama

[NJCher]

Here are his thoughts, and oh, btw, he voted for bush sr 2x and bush jr once:

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My wife made me canvas for Obama; here's what I learned

Charlotte, N.C. - There has been a lot of speculation that Barack Obama might win the election due to his better "ground game" and superior campaign organization. I had the chance to view that organization up close this month when I canvassed for him. I'm not sure I learned much about his chances, but I learned a lot about myself and about this election.

Let me make it clear: I'm pretty conservative. I grew up in the suburbs. I voted for George H.W. Bush twice, and his son once. I was disappointed when Bill Clinton won, and disappointed he couldn't run again.

I encouraged my son to join the military. I was proud of him in Afghanistan, and happy when he came home, and angry when he was recalled because of the invasion of Iraq. I'm white, 55, I live in the South and I'm definitely going to get a bigger tax bill if Obama wins.

I am the dreaded swing voter.

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http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/1103/p09s02-coop.html




Cher

[feddup]

1. Great article - thanks for posting!

[PretzelWarrior]

2. tears in my eyes after this one.

I remember the lump in my throat at various points.....like when Dems retook the houses in 2006, like when Obama won the nomination, like when I watched his infomercial....

this is just a very cathartic moment for American people.

Thank you for posting this.

[DrZeeLit]

3. Aaaah. That was very nice. I get the feeling this scenario has been repeated all over the nation!!

And wherever the cockles of my heart are... they're warm right now!

[acmavm]

4. Oh my. Oh my my my my my.

**sniff**

[MasonJar]

5. Go to the site and read the whole letter. It is not long, but it is inspiring.

[BobTheSubgenius]

6. What an incredible article!

3 thumbs up!

[bertman]

7. Thank you, NJCher. That's what it's all about.

[CoffeeCat]

8. That's just amazing...

If more people could have that experience, the world would be a much better place.

Once we get to know our neighbors and people in neighborhoods in which we usually don't venture--the world
becomes very different.

This editorial was one of the most beautiful things I've read about the campaign.

[BadGimp]

9. Sometimes the simplest points are the most powerful

Thx for the post!