It's a tight race in Virginia.We just spent a few days there, visiting my elderly parents-in-law in Fairfax county in northern Virginia.While taking long walks around the neighborhood when my in-laws take their usual afternoon nap, I noted roughly equal Obama-Biden and the opposition yard signs.Even with the wind behind their back in Fairfax county - election results in the recent past favored Democratic candidates and the current U.S. senate race has Mark Warner leading by 30 points - grassroots volunteers are working for Barack as if their lives depended on it. It's phenomenal. Picture this scenario 76 times (at BarackObama.com, I counted 76 campaign offices in Virginia!), and it makes us dare to hope for a win in this proud state.I wish I could say that I volunteered so many hours, but that's not so. We live so far away in Oregon, and in this Virginia visit, my husband and I wanted to spend time with family, and help around the house that has now become too much for them to clean and maintain.We did stop by the nearest Obama campaign office in Fairfax City. The place is just throbbing with enthusiasm and positive energy.Here are some pictures that we took.Registering voters outside the office, there's Michelle (bless her heart, she's only 14 years old!), David and Coach Mo.Clear and focused, Obama volunteers in action.Posters and Signs, Creative and DelightfulDelicious Goodies!
That's me in the green shirt.
And since it's less than half an hour away from my dear parents-in-law's home, we rode the Vienna Metro to catch a glimpse of Barack's future house. Picture him, Michelle and their lovely daughters living here.The White House will be, at last, The People's House!
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