Campaign Withdrawls

I decided to post a comment I made on a recent blog post of MM's:

I have heard so many people say how desperate they were for the campaign to end.

I was not ready for it to end. I'm sure there must be others out there like me, but no one has admitted it publicly.

I loved listening to all the debating and harassing. I loved the media attention to every detail. I loved the liberal radio shows. I loved the hokey emails our conservative friends and relatives sent b/c I loved looking up the real facts and telling them not to forward such garbage without knowing the truth.

I loved the conversations it sparked. I loved the interest our teenage boys took in politics. I loved hearing from my bro in Australia that he sees first hand that the world wants to see Obama win. I loved feeling passionate about who I wanted to win instead of feeling like I was voting for the lesser of two evils.

I loved Tina Fey. I think she made a better Sarah Palin than Sarah Palin. I loved the late night comedy. I loved the Colbert Report.

I love that I was proven wrong when 2 years ago I personally said "There's no way in hell our country will ever vote for a man named Obama."

I am very sad that it had to come to an end. It was great to see our country so awakened. There was a commentary on the radio by comedian Paula Poundstone this morning that was great - she is putting it out there that we, as a country, are ready to help. Mr. President Elect, tell us what we can do to make our country better. Take advantage of us while we are all fired up - we are finally eager to get things done!

Now I am going to have dinner at La Sosta. I'll let you know how it is.