07 November 2008

Dear Candidates

I haven't had a chance to write since the election, so here's a quick note to all of the candidates.

To those of you for whom I voted that were not elected (and there were ever so many of you): I'm sorry.  I tried.  Thank you for running so that I had someone to vote for.  Don't give up--I won't.

To those of you for whom I did not vote, yet were elected (again, ever so many of you): here's your chance to prove me wrong.  Please try to be the people that we need.  I don't have much hope for most of you, but I could be wrong.  I'm not usually, but...  Be aware that I will hold you accountable for the things you are doing, and I will feel free to tell everyone I know if I don't feel like you're doing an acceptable job for us.

To those of you for whom I did vote and were elected (all two of you...): I loved the things you said during this campaign.  I'm looking forward to seeing you do them.  I need you to succeed, so that I know that it is possible.  I want to believe.  Don't let me down.