Working for Obama in the NC Mountains

I haven't been blogging lately because I was offered a Get Out The Vote position with the Obama campaign in the mountains of North Carolina. Most of my father's family is from McDowell County, so I spent a lot of time in the mountains during my childhood. I can't put into words how exciting it is to be working for the Obama campaign in my home state, especially in a part of the state where much of my family tree is rooted. Once I got the assignment, I made some "Scotch-Irish For Obama" buttons with the help of a couple of friends of mine, and it has been fun wearing mine around town (call me biased, but the plaid in the background is the Anderson tartan).

I can't talk about anything campaign-related, but I can say that the support for Obama in the mountains definitely includes a broader range of people than I had expected (it's not just Asheville, which is one of the most liberal cities in the Southeast). The man pictured above, who lives in Swain County, is probably one of the most compelling examples.

Anyway, I will resume blogging sometime after Election Day - in the meantime, don't forget to vote.