... said Obama yesterday, giving his so called "closing arguments" to a massive, cheering audience. And it's important to keep these frighteningly true words in mind. Although polls show Obama pulling ahead of his candidate on nearly all counts, if voters relax into ensured victory, the victory will suddenly be unsure. We've got to keep up the energy, keep up the passion, keep up the hope.
After all, its not over. We've still got a full week! And every day, when I pull up to my driveway I cruise in between our Obama sign and our neighbor's McCain sign, I feel the tugs from them, like repelling magnetic forces, pulling the country apart. That is the question that weighs most upon my mind: not what will happen on November 4th, 2008 but what will happen after. On the radio this morning, a sober newscaster spoke of assassination plots against Obama if he wins. It is a very real, terrifying threat. Such great change can hardly occur without great impact, and the people of this country are so frightened and angry that the stage is set for the worst to be possible. I'm not saying that if Obama is elected, he will be killed. I do not believe that in the least. But I do know there will be a lot of angry, desperate, uprooted people, no matter who wins. And our new President will have to instantly face the unparalleled challenge of keeping this country together.
All pessimism aside, I cannot help but feel hopeful as November 4th draws inexorably nearer. I cannot help but feel the thrill of living history... and the knowledge that what comes next will be even more revolutionary.
xoxo heN
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