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I knew this election year was going to be different.  I knew something needed to be different. 

Let me just say I’ve been a proud Hillary supporter through all of this and just like many of those who were devastated when she didn’t win the nomination, I too had to really believe that Barack Obama would be the right choice.  I would never do anything crazy, like vote Republican.  I did need to know that my vote was something I could stand behind 100%. 

You see, this election is the first time I felt that I actually mattered.  Not my vote, per se, but that someone truly was looking at for my moral being.  Being gay in these elections usually means having to choose between which candidate is less ashamed of supporting gay rights.

This election, I’m closer in age to the Presidential candidate than I am the hot shot NBA star.

This election, we got to hear 2 candidates methodically work through the nomination process across the US and back and really want me to talk about what I was hearing and what I wasn’t hearing.  Asking why? And hearing answers instead of deflection.

This election I actually watched, really watched, for the first time the Democratic National Convention and finally understood what it feels like to hear speeches that inspire, infuse and demand that hope is alive and well.

This election, I see how Al Gore’s message of every vote counts isn’t just about the ballot box;  It’s about each person’s obligation to speak up and have a say publically, is as important as which candidate you choose behind a voting booth curtain. 

This election, I didn’t see the candidate’s name, I saw “Change”. 

My very favorite part of Barack’s speech last night “…What the naysayers don't understand is that this election has never been about me. It's about you. It's about you.”

Finally, I get it.