What a terrific thread! I've come into it very late, and I'm very glad I did. Time to expand beyond reading just the music threads. I could write a book about the junior senator from Illinois and all that his campaign represents in post-slavery, post-reconstruction, post-segregation, (soon to be post KKK?) America, and maybe I will one day, but for now I content myself with writing songs about the importance of voting. (See the What Else Can I Do? thread.) As a Canadian who is not allowed to put money directly into the Obama campaign coffers, may I contribute financially to Amos's efforts?