Just a moment to honor the finest public servant leader that I have ever experienced, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States..
I admit that I first heard the name Barack Obama from a tent campaigner ... at a park ... collecting signatures. I smiled politely, my first thought was he'll never make it, but glad to see him dreaming. I admit that I gave my signature and info solely because he was Black, accepted the flyer with the cool logo ... and moved on. I never gave it another thought ... until the news broke about the Rev. Wright matter in Chicago. I was transfixed with how he handled the media barrage of negativity. Then during his speech on race, the power of his convictions vs a nation of question marks. Awesome. It was a wrap. I was IN.
He was articulate, measured and masterful crafting of the convergence of old and new, popular and infamous, stiff and open minded. From that moment until now I have been a fan and involved with the political process. My only regret it that I didn't try to work with him as a brand specialist along the way -- he needed it badly.
Thank you President Obama for being the smartest, classiest, sharpest, most scandal-free and respectful husband/father/friend and gentleman to ever hold the office. We've never met, but I'm gonna miss you sir in 'that seat' in 'that office' passionately doing 'the work' for All Americans. You are the best of who WE are.
Enjoy what ever you choose to be involved in going forward Sir.
Onward.