the box above my head

it feels good to campaign again. it's a good feeling. time moves differently. the endorphins and adrenaline are kicking in. on two hours of sleep, i managed a fairly solid day of campaigning.

everyone that i've worked closely with this year has either encouraged me to run for re-election or un-reservedly endorsed my candidacy for senate. the few administrators that are also students are voting for me. even if i don't win, i will take this support as a strong indication of a successful year. even those that i have argued against at times are supporting me. my name and face recognition is still high, too. i feel respected, and i am grateful. i am still glad that i'm not running for re-election to the executive. it's a mantra now: work with good people; all else will follow.

i am eager for the next set of american presidential primaries to begin. it is a unique and intensely surreal electoral process. i was nervous for several months before the 2004 election, kerry v. bush because i was so unsure of what the deciding issues in the race would end up being. i'm still not sure what happened. i think this was the crux: when someone offers you a cheesehead, don't ask for wine, just put it on your head and take a seat at lambeau field!. remember that? wow. THAT was what mattered in 2004. i've been reading up in anticipation of november '08, and the midterms in '06. look at this: forward together. i think that pop-up is going to lose him support.