We did ok, I think.

Warning: this post contains a bit of Obamamania.

I just finished reading The Audacity of Hope, our president-elect's 2006 memoir/policy reader. The quick review: every page left me thinking "how did we get so lucky to elect this guy?".

I've been a big fan of Barack Obama since his speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, but the Obama of this book comes off as even more intelligent, more nuanced, and just plain more honest than I would've expected from any politician. Simply put: at least from my perspective, he Gets It (tm). I certainly don't agree with everything he says -- his opposition to gay marriage is the most obvious example -- but throughout he comes off as a guy who tries to live a meaningful life, is grateful for what he has, and has learned a lot from his own challenges and mistakes.

I truly hope that President Obama will stay true to the Barack Obama who wrote this book. If so, we're in good hands.

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