Tonight I watched Barack Obama’s infomercial. The majority of the time is spent on anecdotes where American citizens explain their “distress.” Am I the only one that noticed that each of stories featured very well-fed people in comfortably appointed homes with late model automobiles? I can only conclude that I wasn’t the target audience for those stories. But the last 40 seconds caught me:
I’m reminded every single day that I am not a perfect man. I will not be a perfect President. But I can promise you this. I will always tell you what I think and where I stand. I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you when we disagree…
In reading through his position statements, I suspect that I disagree with him on more policy than we agree on. But his campaign has demonstrated what so many have praised him for; he listens to people and brings them together. If current voting trends continue, we’ll have record turnouts and a black President. If Barack manages our government as well as he has managed his campaign, America will be rewarded for having chosen him. I couldn’t wish for a better outcome.