A favorite saying of my husband's goes something like, "The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same thing while expecting a different result." In the last two presidential elections, I supported Gore and Kerry by contributing money to their campaigns, trying to convince undecided friends, and, of course, casting my own vote. I felt good about being a loyal Democrat but was disappointed both times. This time around, with the stakes so much higher, I took my husband's advice to heart and volunteered to work the phone bank at the local Obama headquarters.
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