A letter to the President

Dr. President Obama,

Let me start by saying that there are few things I've done in my life that I'm prouder of than helping to get you elected. The community of people I met here in California, in Nevada, and spoke with on the phone across the nation, was astonishing and a source of constant inspiration.

Wherever I go, people have had an extra zip in their step when they remembered that you'd be taking office soon. If polls are to be believed, your cabinet appointments and handling of affairs in the transition has won over quite a few people who voted against you, and even a good chunk of the people who approve of former President Bush's performance.

I know people, and I know you've met many more, who had been disillusioned by politics until now, and who didn't believe a politician cared about them. You changed this country already, and the hard work is only starting now.

I could go on, and list the obstacles and dangers you'll face. I could remind you of the corrupting influence you'll feel from lobbyists and sufferers of Compulsive Centrist Syndrome. I could warn you against over obsessing over polls. I could remind you of promises you made to the nation and to your supporters. I could remind you of promises unspoken yet heard loudly by the millions of volunteers and small donors.

Instead, I'll beg a small favor and couch it as a small bit of advice.

Please, Mr. President, don't fuck this up.

Sincerely,
Joshua Rosenau