Obama Hits 50% - Gallup Poll

This is at least some of the big news this evening. For the first time since they started polling the 2008 Presidential race Obama has hit the 50% mark in the Gallup Poll.

Here's the link http://www.gallup.com/poll/109960/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Hits-50-First-Time.aspx

We are just a slim 60 some days away from election day and things look promising. This being said, without a doubt the Republican Party will not give up this election without a fight. They believe what they believe, and well, we believe what we believe. Personally, I'm ready for a change. Ready to see a voice of my generation lead. I know that sounds like ageism, but it is a sincere observation. Obama is just one year older than I am. Its exciting and interesting to see someone from my generation take this ride.

I will say this much, either you love Obama or you hate him. He doesn't inspire many ho-hum responses. Just look at the emails that are circulated - jeez, my in box is hit almost daily with ridiculous and patently false stories about Obama. This must be a wide spread practice, because it was even brought up at the Democratic Convention. One of the regular folks who spoke last week in Denver explained that she received one of these emails smearing Obama and it inspired to do her own research. Her research lead her to become a Obama supporter.

And much as Obama may try, the culture wars that Bush Co. started when he began campaigning for the Presidency and subsequently took office are being stoked as we speak. There's a very strong faction on the right that effective used a culture war to rise to power. In 2000 - it worked, so they are going back to the well again. The Palin pick was clearly an effort to energize the hard core religious right. They are salivating over Palin. I've already received an email from a rabid right to lifer (extended family member) just swooning over Palin.

We on the blue side of the coin may be scratching our heads. McCain's running mate pick seems well, downright crazy. But remember you cannot underestimate the ultra-religious, uptight right when it comes to pushing their own. They are one issue voters and wildly committed to candidates who'll push their agenda, and they move the the political process with the unshakable belief that they alone have ALL the answers. There's no compromise with this group. What's even more challenging, and impressive is those bible thumping post menopausal women know how to ORGANIZE!

We all know, that polls are just a snap shot, they are no guarantee of an outcome. We also know that we have a formidable opposing party with diametrically opposing views. We've watched this party sink our country into a place that is lower than most of us 40 somethings have ever experienced. Yes, there is plenty to fret over and lose sleep. But, for now, let's take a moment, catch our breath and savor this 50% milestone...

That's enough, we better get back to work.


Yes We Can? We'll see.