Many of us worked hard to elect Barack Obama and fought hard for what he represents. We made phone calls, knocked on doors, made donations, $5, $10, $200. Some of us monitored the polls, gathered and loaded data, and/or otherwise spread the word to friends, relatives and colleagues. A few of us took on the role of organizing these activities in more of a managerial capacity. And, of course, we all voted. We all did what we could.
The good news is we succeeded. Our hard work paid off. We achieved our immediate threshold goal and, to be sure, instantly effected a degree of change. We now can believe again in the power of ordinary people to do extraordinary things in this country. That change has come. It feels good, doesn't it?
But have we done what we really set out to do?
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