obama and hillary

so. i've been a hillary supporter since she first burst on the scene in 1991, wearing headbands and big glasses, giving speeches on how she chose her career and motherhood and rocked it at both. it was love at first sight, really. in high school, i went to hear bill speak solely because i thought hillary might also be in attendance. i proudly had a "hillary is my hero" bumper sticker on my car all through the 90's when it was not cool to like her. in fact, i had to superglue and rubber cement the sticker on my car four times because it kept getting ripped off in parking lots.

this is all to say that obviously i've been supporting hillary in her presidential run. i've been appalled at how sexist our country seems to be, whilst simultaneously being proud that we've moved significantly beyond racial issues (not saying there aren't any - i'm not stupid - but gender seems to be a larger hindrance than race in THIS race). i've been more passionate about her run for president than i ever have been for anyone.

so, it comes as a surprise to me that lately i've really been liking what obama has to say. maybe the math just doesn't add up - maybe i'm ready for a reconciliation within the party to defeat the repubs - maybe i'm just tired (and bored, frankly) of the fighting. i've always liked obama - i even trudged through snow to hear him speak in Atlanta - but hillary, i think, is the right one for the job. BUT when i saw the crowds he was able to pull in Oregon - when i read his speech - it made me a little teary, and a lot hopeful. this man gets it.

i think i'm ready for him to the president. shocking.