Sunday, October 26, 2008

The calm before the storm

I leave for Denver tomorrow morning just around daybreak. Today in the center of Colorado's capital city, more than 100,000 people gathered to hear Barack Obama speak--the largest political rally in the history of the United States. Many of my colleagues already in Denver attended the rally, and I can't wait to hear about their little piece of history.

I'm anxious about my time in Colorado, excited about the opportunity to represent my family and friends in this historic election campaign. It sounds like I'll be walking some precincts, making some phone calls and doing other office tasks over the next week. Whatever it takes to get this election finished right.

It feels like our country really is changing ... like the waters of greed and hatred are receding to the depths from whence they came. It feels like we are embarking on a new mission to work together for the good of all Americans, not just those who can afford it. Could it be that the times are actually a-changin?

We've only got a little more than a week to see if that's the case. I have to admit, there were times I never thought this even possible. And now it all seems so real. I hope you'll join me in celebrating as the massive leviathan of the last eight years sinks slowly back into the depths.

The next time I join you, I'll be writing from the Rocky Mountains. Wish me luck!

jay

"With the right kind of eyes, you can almost see the high-water mark - the place where the wave broke and rolled back," --Hunter S. Thompson

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