Health Care Reform: Yes HE did!

In typical Obama fashion, the chant following last night's historic health care reform vote, on the floor of the House and in messages across the country, was "Yes we did!" And it's true, a whole lot of people fought for this day to come. But let's be clear. Our leader, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, has accomplished what none of the other 43 presidents before him could -- sweeping health care reform legislation.

And I need to offer a personal apology to my President. I had begun to doubt you. I worried you were too ambitious, that you were going to lose the American people by fighting on too many fronts with health care reform too much in the forefront.

I was never mad that you weren't aggressive enough (for me) about LGBTQ reforms; I was never mad (just sad) that you let go of the health care public option -- I do understand politics a bit. But why this complicated bill now -- why push so hard on something that was stirring up a frightening backlash of fear mongering, hatred, and straight up racism among the conservative right? I worried you had lost your way.

I apologize for ever doubting your brilliance, tenacity, and for insisting on holding on to what's right. The same qualities that made me fall in love with you in the first place. The same qualities that got you elected President. You keep your eyes on the prize and never falter. You are a champion for our times.

You held strong in the face of adversity and doubts even among your most loyal and politically powerful allies. You demonstrated for us all and reminded us all:

This is what change looks like. Feels like. Tastes like.

Yes you did.

Now, on to the next step.