politics as it should be - inclusive, reaching out to a broad, diverse America; activating and energizing people get involved; optimism, not cynicism.

i thought this article was interesting: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/05/greene-what-the-silence-said/ .  Obama has run perhaps the best, most masterfully-executed campaign ever, breaking all the traditional rules and innovating with technology and 21st century thinking.  But it was definitely orchestrated, often scripted, and carefully crafted by smart, gifted people who knew what they were doing.  Starting yesterday, obama was different - there was a sort of acknowledgement of more uncertainty and not knowing what will happen.  i also read that there were supposed to be fireworks but obama cancelled them because he didn't feel it was appropriate, knowing the huge challenges that lie ahead.

I agree, Obama's campaign was masterfully run, and his ideas weren't polarizing. The idea of a "get out the vote" drive was brilliant because nobody could argue with him that more people needed to participate in the most democratic event of their lives. I like his character too, that he's this rational thinking intellectual with youthful vigor and a charisma in his words that's infectious. I just hope that all our expectations, hopes, and dreams about the Obama we've created can live up to the grave situation we face here in this country. 'Cause call me crazy, but it seems polarizing to see people celebrating in the streets when there are record foreclosures and two wars still raging on...