The Genius of Our President-Elect

I thought that I might experience post-election depression due to the lack of an outlet for my hope and enthusiasm once the campaign goal was reached. As if on cue, I received the following email from the Obama campaign last night:

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Marina --
I'm about to head to Grant Park to talk to everyone gathered there, but I wanted to write to you first.

We just made history.

And I don't want you to forget how we did it.

You made history every single day during this campaign -- every day you knocked on doors, made a donation, or talked to your family, friends, and neighbors about why you believe it's time for change.

I want to thank all of you who gave your time, talent, and passion to this campaign.

We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on track, and I'll be in touch soon about what comes next.

But I want to be very clear about one thing...

All of this happened because of you.

Thank you,

Barack
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This short note says a lot in both its words and tone. Rather than proclaiming victory or touting Obama's achievement as an individual, the message emphasizes the success of a (huge) group effort and capitalizes on the network built during the campaign to keep us engaged in the "work to do to get our country back on track."

I can't wait to continue to help Obama as he transitions from my candidate to my president. Service is the new flag pin. Brilliant.