This will be a short diary..no fancy links, no tear-jerking pictures. I may not get many rec's but I hope some read it... Just a story about why I think Obama is making it work in so many places...and why he is winning.
I live in a small town in Kentucky. In this little town, everyone knows everyone. Everyone knows everyone's business. Comforting to some, annoying to others.
We are pretty typical when it comes to small towns. Lots of ordinary stuff going on right now..Little League, high school graduations, prom, mowing the yard, etc. Pretty typical spring...until this week when something COMPLETELY out of the ordinary happened.
A young red-headed guy showed up in town. "Who is this guy?" people were asking. As I heard some say "I don't think he is from around here" but he seemed to be everywhere. Big mystery for a while until....
Come to find out..He's an Obama Staffer!...An Obama Staffer in this little town working for Obama. Can you imagine? Small town Kentucky IS important to Obama!
Watching him work is like a watching a well-oiled machine. In the past week the young red-hair guy has met lots of people, made lots of calls, is setting up an office, making contacts, checking his computer, sending emails, checking his blackberry, laying out precinct workers, recruiting volunteers...much like the Energizer Bunny.
Many in the town have embraced him. Some have offered him advice,...Offered him a place to stay...Offered him office space....Given him help....and this help is coming from all parts of our community.
I have had the chance to work with this person over the past few days...As I have gotten to know him and had the opportunity to see him at work, I quickly realized the INTENSE motivation and the SHARP focus of these young Obama staffers and it has reinforced to me WHY OBAMA IS WINNING.
They are concentrating on the final prize. They can see the end of the tunnel and they are not letting any of this "media" mess, gossip, polls or other distractions affect them. "We have a plan" he keeps telling me and now I believe him because I have seen his plan in action. He is not waivering and he is determined to do the best possible job he can while he is here.
Efforts like this are why Obama is winning. It is happening all over the country...Big towns and Small towns. Rich towns and poor ones...Northern towns and southern towns...Black neighborhoods, white neighborhoods, and all inbetween...Like nothing we have ever seen before.
Well, that's my little story - short and sweet. I hope it inspires others to act like these staffers and- keep the eye on the prize. We are almost there.
UPDATE - Thanks for getting this on the rec list and all the great comments. My first time! And number one. I believe that in itself tells a story. This is what this campaign is all about. I will keep everyone updated as things develop here in small town KY.
UPDATE #2 Someone posted this video in the comments and I think everyone should see it. Doesn't this say it all? http://www.youtube.com/... GO OBAMA!!!!
UPDATE #3 I'm so thankful to everyone who pushed this diary to the top of the list and kept it there. I hope we can keep this theme going because I realized something tonight. Words do matter and the comments posted on this diary reinforce that concept. Hillary, are you listening? I'm off to bed with a good feeling...with a positive feeling..and with hope. Obama is the future. Stay focused! Obama Redheads Rule!
UPDATE #4 Many have asked where this town is. Well, I'm in Glasgow, KY...a small town in South Central Ky - Great place to visit! We are the home of the Glasgow Highland Games, near Mammoth Cave National Park and several beautiful Kentucky Lakes...even more exciting we should have an Obama office set up in Downtwown Glasgow in the next couple of days. This is big news for all the Obama supporters here and yes, there are a lot of us! Our red-headed Obama staffer is working hard and I know staffers of all hair colors are doing the same all over the country. Stay strong. Stay positive!