While I was watching the Main Event tonight, I would periodically be checking back to look at a small race in Ohio, where a man with no legislative experience had decided to take on one of the bigger fish in Congress. I speak, of course, to the work of our man Jeff Seeman to take out Ralph Regula.
Jeff was always someone I had a fondness for - as much as can be, I considered him one of "us." He was inspired by Dean to answer the call of public service (something I wish I could do, but legally can't) and put his life on hold to do it. He did it with pride, involved the online masses, and for me, was the prime political example of what we stood for.
So, while there may not be a CNN-style check mark next to his name, I think we all owe Jeff a hearty thank-you for going out and fighting the good fight and doing the right thing. Jeff, you symbolized a movement. May there be others to follow you, and should you be willing, I hope to see your name on CNN again in two years, with a check mark next to it.
Jeff, I thank you, and wish you the best in the future.
I know this sounds like an obituary - I didn't mean for it to be that way. It's just a reflection of the general mood I'm in right now.