General Wesley Clark in Roswell
Sunday, November 2
Yesterday was my seventh day canvassing and time is going fast. Only today and tomorrow to canvass and then a bunch of work on election day.
General Wesley Clark is staging a get-out-the-vote rally today at 11 am at the MIA-POA Park. What’s amazing is that after the rally, he will be canvassing for several hours along with the rest of us. My theory has always been that to be a great leader, you have to be willing to do the grunt work along with those whom you lead.
Some would classify General Clark as an overachiever because he’s risen to the top of every venture he’s ever been involved in. To me, an overachiever is someone who finds themselves in a position they are aren’t qualified for. George W. Bush meets my definition of overachiever.
By contrast, General Clark and Barack Obama are people who continue to realize their potential. They are leaders who attract me. I’m willing to follow them and with enthusiasm.
It’s becoming more and more fun out here as time grows short, even though most of the day is spent in the trenches. But everytime I meet an Obama supporter at their front door, I get a great payoff that makes the work seem more than worthwhile.
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