Obama has grown, yes, but I really like that second paragraph where he says, "I am running because of what Dr. King called 'the fierce urgency of now,' because I believe that there is such a thing as being too late. That hour is almost upon us." It is so eloquent.

I know that Obama and his supporters were very angry with Hillary and Bill Clinton when they challenged him, but here is a thought...Hillary had Obama face all the issues early on that could have sunk his candidacy if it were McCain to bring them up. Imagine Rev. Wright in October...McCain would pounce on it and stomp him over and over again and possibly Obama would not be able to recover at that late date. Moreover, consider the bitter remarks in Pennsylvania in the same light. All those issues are old news now...have been faced and bested and McCain's use of them is downright ineffective. The long campaign has given Americans time to get used to the idea of having Obama in the White House. Even the lack of experience argument falls on deaf ears...with all the campaigning, debating, and whatever, Obama now appears experienced because of all the exposure and testing he has been through month after month.

I am still scared about Tuesday...I will be devastated if Obama loses. This says something very good about Obama because I was an ardent Hillary supporter who vowed I'd never give to Obama's campaign. But guess who contributed when it got right down to it! May he win and win BIG!

I will be watching the TV to some degree...however, I will be on the net like I have been for the last year searching for clues as to how this election is going. Worrying has dogged me but I hope to have wonderful news before the evening is out!

While Nader's sour comments may have been poorly timed, his concerns about whether Obama might be too friendly with business interests have always been a worry to me. As president, Obama will have to represent everyone, not just the poor and hopefully he will take this country in a progressive direction in that regard. There are many areas that have been undermined by the Republican thugs, particularly the environment. Surely Obama will, if nothing else, drive this country in a sensible direction. He can't do everything all at once and he has inherited a mess. If the truth be known, I like where Nader stands on matters....it is very appealing to me but I find it extremely irritating that he always attacks Democrats more than he does Republicans at vulnerable times. At least that is how it seems to me.

The questioner on Fox struck me as very snarky, insulting, and rude. Right wingers hate Nader more than they do Obama. I suppose that is why the Fox interviewer sounded so outraged in this interview. He doesn't care a thing about Obama and his outrage is feigned and very hypocritical.

Every time I saw Lieberman's mug with John McCain I seethed. I cannot understand why he decided to take such a prominent position in McCain's campaign. It is one thing to back a candidate and to announce it; it is another thing to openly get out and campaign for it in such a public way. Lieberman doesn't know the meaning of loyalty...he is for himself and his one agenda...to keep the U.S. behind Israel...which it already is and, incidentally, Obama is, too. I cannot understand why he would think that McCain's position on Iraq was the most important issue facing this country. It is time we begin packing our bags there...the Iraqi's want that and the majority of Americans do, also. I believe that Obama will make a calculated and strategic withdrawal of our troops over a reasonable period of time. Lieberman has nothing to fear because Obama is certainly not going to slight Israel in any meaningful way. Nor is an attempt to bring Middle East peace an unworthy goal... which Lieberman seems to think it is. It is time we quit calling other countries ugly names and make an effort to communicate with them, not with the aim of pandering but respectfully discussing our concerns on various issues and stating our positions and our plans. This is the one area where Obama can really be effective. The world is pleased with the outcome of this election and I think that is going to help our country.

I was not thrilled with Michelle's dress for Grant Park because I don't like bold splotches of color. That said, I'm sure that she will have excellent advice when she reaches the White House, not that she needs it. Michelle should be herself. I hope that she follows her own fashion whims but does not become a fashion icon like Jackie O.