Yes We Can

At Christmas dinner my father -- unsolicited -- said if Barack Obama became the democratic nominee for President not only would he vote democratic first time in his whole life, but he would also mobilize his friends to do likewise.  I nearly fell off my chair.  I have two degrees in political science and long ago stopped talking politics with him out of respect for family peace. 

I have admired and paid attention to Mr. Obama since his consistent opposition to the Iraq invasion.  But perhaps, really, my support for Mr. Obama is because being able to work side-by-side with my father politically -- politics something that ultimately shapes the core of everything in my life -- means the world to me. 

And, heck, if Obama can inspire dinner-table peace, just imagine what other divides he can bridge ...

In case you haven't seen Yes We Can ... and make sure to scroll through will.i.am's explanation.