I haven’t been entirely happy with Obama’s various compromises and changes of heart.

But today, I realized just how connected to America he is, and I felt a little bit better.  As everyone notes first, he is black.  But he is white, too, and raised by a single mom.  His grandma died of cancer today.  His aunt is an illegal immigrant.  He’s an active Christian.  His father is Muslim.  His mother was a humanist.  He’s married, and has two young, beautiful girls.  He’s smart and well-educated.
When we have so many divisive issues to talk about, who better to lead our country than someone with an understanding heart, someone who is connected in some way to almost every kind of person in America?  If I could vote, I’d give Barack a chance.
Good luck to all you voters out there today.  Let the counting begin!

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