Obama Supporters Ready For Marriage Or Just the Wedding?

What she had to say was pretty eye-opening, and while she was worried she had crossed lines throughout our conversation, I was reflecting on her every word and realizing how much truth there was to what she was saying.

I thanked my friend for such an honest conversation, which she did with a great deal of respect and consideration towards me and my viewpoints. This is the way true and meaningful discussion is meant to be done.

Her concerns about Obama’s campaign and supporters can best be compared to the difference between planning a wedding versus being in a marriage. She was concerned that Obama supporters are too focused on preparing for “the big day” in November, and that they will run out of steam to carry out the responsibilities needed to make the four to eight year wedding a success.

Her other very serious concern was that if this happens, Obama will be set up to fail, and, just like in a troubled marriage, he will be the one blamed for the problems, not the American people. I heard her say many times she didn’t want his supporters to unwittingly set Obama up for failure and leave him twisting in the wind after being sworn into office January 20, 2009.

It may be possible that the euphoria being experienced by so many for Obama right now, a euphoria that feels so right and so good, could be the very reason Obama loses many of his most die-hard supporters later on down the road when the sleeves are rolled up for the hard work to begin.