Obama in St. Paul

I wish I could have been there! Eric and the kids went, and he’s got a great post with pictures up at his blog. I had a faculty commitment, and so could only feel the excitement vicariously. But it WAS exciting! Here’s a brief glimpse from Eric:

This picture demonstrates one strong impression from the evening. When framed in the media’s glass box, Obama is front and center, he is the focus, he is the only whole person we see. But that is not reality at all, that is just a frame, a construct. The reality is that Obama is one of thousands of people seeking change. He is, in fact, hard to distinguish from the rest of us. He is a voice we can hear, but he can accomplish nothing without all of us. The media construct is helpful at times, inspiring and instructive. But the reality cannot be forgotten, he is nothing without all of us. This is our time and we are all responsible for waking up, taking part, changing the direction of our country and the world.