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The Delegates, Volunteers, and others who are traveling to Denver got together last week to meet one another and begin to prepare for the week in Denver.
Chairman Buckley was kind enough to invite me along so I could begin to meet people, and they could begin to become comfortable with the concept of a Blogger in their midst. More on this in a later diary, but I can certainly understand being uncomfortable, I have experienced that feeling for a few months now.
You see, it has taken me that long to feel confident in telling friends and family that I was going to be traveling to Denver to be seated with the NH Delegation in order to "blog" about the experience. The magnitude of the event, and my participation in it so unlikely, that part of me did not want to talk about it too much, I was sure that someone would soon wake me up and I would realize it was all a dream.
Driving home through the rain and fog on Rt. 101 the reality began to sink in. I will be in Denver with the people who will nominate Barack Obama to be the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States of America. I'm not ashamed to share that the emotional effects of this realization made the road even more difficult to see.
It was then I decided to dedicate my efforts for the week to those who have been a part of my path to this moment:
Caulfield, Barker, and Clawson. Without the community you have enabled here this never would have happened. If there were justice in the world you all would be going. Thanks for trusting me to be part of the crew.
The 2004 Cheshire Co. Dean Team. They say you always remember your first... campaign. In many ways I see Obama08 as an extension of the work we began in 2003. This blog's for you.
Grady's Dad: Although we picked different horses I always knew we were on the same side. Again, if the world was fair you would be attending this event too.
Kelly N, and Sleeping Giant. You guys wore out your shoes/cell phone minutes for Obama. Your stories and comments here on BlueHampshire helped tell the world about the grassroots politics that is the NH Primary. Blog On!
My Parents: As they drove to the hospital for my arrival they were detoured around National Guard barricades set up in the aftermath of The Glendale Shootings. 40 years later I will bear (and share) witness to the nomination of an African American to our highest office. We've come a long way baby.
My Wife: For supporting me once again as I leave my family for yet another political thing. I know you know it is more than a political thing.
My Kids:I hope in some small way my efforts will enable you to experience a Democrat in the White House for (essentially) the first time in your lives.
I will get in to some more specific plans and explain what I see my role to be in my next post. But wanted this "First" post to be about my motivation and where I was coming from as I approach the week.
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