Maybe because I was too excited. Maybe because I was too busy. Maybe because, as Sam said, the title “President-elect” made it feel like there still was a possibility that he wouldn’t actually replace Bush. Whatever the reason why I didn’t write about Obama and my experiences within until now, I don’t know, but I think it’s finally time.

The first point in time I can remember that I got really interested in politics was about nine years ago, when my best friend Sam and I decided to do some phone banking for Gore in 2000. Phone banking was interesting being 14 and obviously not being able to vote. I also raised money to go with my class on a trip to the Inauguration in early 2001. Needless to say, everybody on the trip was pretty disappointed with the outcome and we left the actual swearing-in ceremony early. Four years later, I went door-to-door with a few organizations and did a bit of work here and there and was able to vote myself, but we all know how 2004 turned out.

So, essentially for the entirety of my political interest, Bush has been president. And that’s why it’s been so unbelievably difficult to comprehend what’s just happened. But, I can say that I was there, and Sam was there with me to witness it.

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