It's just something in my eye

Today I applied to work for Barack Obama’s campaign. There is an opening for a PHP web programmer to help develop his campaign’s web software. I have long believed that our democracy should be taking advantage of technology, and Obama’s campaign has proven what can be accomplished when a candidate is willing to take a new approach. I’m very excited that I might be allowed to take part in such a crucial aspect of his campaign. It would be an honor like no other.

In order to apply for the position I was asked why I wished to contribute to the campaign. This is what I wrote;

I am a PASSIONATE supporter of Sen. Obama. I began listening to his podcast after hearing his speech at the 2004 convention, and am currently reading the “Audacity of Hope”. I have contributed to his campaign, but have wanted to take a more hands on role for quite some time. I tell anyone who will listen how I feel that he would make the best President imaginable. I love my country, but it’s hard to be proud of it. Barack will put us back on the straight and narrow. But more importantly, we cannot afford the damage that I feel any other candidate would inflict. We are weakened from years of bleeding, and Sen. Obama is our only hope. I want to fight along side you sir.

Now I like to think of myself as a pretty tough guy. I use reason as my compass more often than I use emotion, and I always maintain my composure. However, it seems lately I can’t talk about my support for Barack without misting up. When I think about the problems we face, and the efficacy of the solutions he’s proposed, I feel my eyes start to burn.

I just want him to get started! I long for the dialogs he’ll open with the countries we’ve harmed, the progressive programs he’ll champion, and the practical common sense decision making he was seemingly born to perform. In him we have been given a final chance to save our states from failure. Dammit, I’m doing it again.