This may put to rest the fears of a few who are watching the Iowa Demcoratic Caucus with bated breath. I feel now I can go to my grave in peace because I have served my country by helping to avert catastrophe.
Today when I shook Barack Obama's hand, I told him what needed to be said.
"Barack."
He leaned in as he does to hear people when he shakes your hand.
"When you win tomorrow, don't scream into the microphone."
There you go. Now we can all sleep well tonight knowing tomorrow brings a brighter future for us all.
For some reason, he laughed at my sound advice.
"I promise," he said and gave me a pat on the shoulder.
Was it nervous laughter? Is he jittery and on the verge of getting all screamy? All I can do is pray that my warning got through to him on the eve of the big night.
You don't need to thank me. I did it for all of us.