Barack Obama’s book, “The Audacity of Hope,” features a appealing title. It has a taste of bravery mixed with confidence. There’s nothing Pollyanna about that. I might not support almost everything he says, but he’s our president, and for me, he creates belief. Which can do more for a country than any amount of backroom deals. Hope gives us energy, and energy sustains us through trying times. Boy, we’ve had them. I’m from West Texas, and I did not vote for Bush. When McCain ran against Obama, I used to be a citizen of Arizona, but I gave audacious hope a chance. The fight for progress and laying the foundations of prosperity will not be over. I have come across the quips of those who don’t think Obama is capable of doing it. But step back a second. Would anyone have most of us fail simply to tarnish the star of an incumbent for whom they didn’t vote? Attempting to keep our priorities straight, let’s work together with our president and build our future.
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Barack Obama’s book, “The Audacity of Hope,” features a appealing title. It has a taste of bravery mixed with confidence. There’s nothing Pollyanna about that. I might not support almost everything he says, but he’s our president, and for me, he creates belief. Which can do more for a country than any amount of backroom deals. Hope gives us energy, and energy sustains us through trying times. Boy, we’ve had them. I’m from West Texas, and I did not vote for Bush. When McCain ran against Obama, I used to be a citizen of Arizona, but I gave audacious hope a chance. The fight for progress and laying the foundations of prosperity will not be over. I have come across the quips of those who don’t think Obama is capable of doing it. But step back a second. Would anyone have most of us fail simply to tarnish the star of an incumbent for whom they didn’t vote? Attempting to keep our priorities straight, let’s work together with our president and build our future.