As I write this, tomorrow's primaries have yet to happen. Right now, tomorrow is full of hope.... full of promise and full of potential. Tomorrow can be the day that we finally put the Wright controversy to rest. Tomorrow can be the day that we essentially wrap this up. Tomorrow CAN BE that day because tomorrow hasn't happened yet but let me tell you about today.
Today was like most days. I went to work and went about my life as usual. Nothing exciting, just the same ole same ole. After work, I was on my way to run errands, workout and see some friends. Along the way I decided to stop by the Owensboro Obama Headquarters and introduce myself. I was out of town when they opened and today was the first chance I had. Like most local HQ's, this one was nothing grand... an empty storefront that had obviously seen better days. There were a few tables, a few chairs, a couple of computers, some signs on the windows and walls and the distinct smell of an old building that feels neglected. I walked in and there were four people there beside myself. Three volunteers and an older man that appeared to just be passing time. One of the volunteers was on the phone sitting in the floor, one was on the computer and the other was a make-shift desk by the door talking to the elderly gentleman. I made small talk with the girl after she got off the phone. "How are things going?" "What do you think about tomorrow?" That sort of thing. Then I talked to the (I am assuming) head of the Owensboro office. He was really nice and had even read a few of the blogs I have posted. I introduced myself, he introduced himself and I offered to help out in any way they needed and I left. That's it. Done. Over. Nothing earth shattering happened, there was no parade... no hoop-la... nothing. But I left there with a smile on my face because I was HOME. It's people like me... people like you... people like the 3 volunteers in the office and people like the elderly gentleman sitting in the chair that are going to make this possible. It's people like all of us that are tired of the way things have done and it's people like us that demand change and will not settle for anything less.
So what about tomorrow (or today as most of you will be reading this)? Who knows? I know we can do this and I know we will do this. Will we wrap it up with Indiana and North Carolina? I hope so. I think so but as I said at the beginning... tomorrow hasn't happened yet. Regardless of the outcome, this is our time and this is our country and Barack Obama is our next President. Let me encourage each of you to do all you can to help our country and to help our candidate. We are a strong people when we want to be.
Yes we can, Yes we will and Yes we are!!!
Regards,
Ted Tucker
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