My legs hurt. My back hurts. I'm tired, haven't gotten very much sleep. Haven't had any free time, haven't had any down time. Haven't been focusing enough at work.
Know why I don't mind? Know why I'm thrilled? Know why I'm happy?
Because I spent hours, because my wife spent hours, because my brother spent hours, because my mother spent hours here in Hamilton County Indiana, hustling for Obama. Knocking on doors, putting up hangers, talking to voters, baking pies, banana bread, cookies. Because we tried hard, because we set aside our evening hours last week to help Obama, because I was angry at Sean Hannity and the others who want to see Obama fail.
Because Hamilton County went deep blue, and went for Obama tonight.
Because of nothing else, oh my, this feels good. Because I was inspired, because Barack Obama made me feel like I could make a difference, because we did make a difference, and now Indiana, no matter what, is closer than everyone thought, and maybe (c'mon Lake county!) we'll pull this thing out.
It feel so, so good to type this: YES! WE! CAN!