I spent a few hours canvassing today -- my first day out this election cycle, and my first day going door-to-door in "small-town America." I was amazed at how many undecideds I encountered. But here's the real shocker: when I asked the undecided voters what issues were important to them, they just shrugged and said, "Oh, I don't know." Every single one of them!
Rick Davis said, "This election is not about issues. This election is about a composite view of what people take away from these candidates." And after today I think he might be right. 
But I also think that the people I met today really appreciated the fact that an Obama supporter took the time to come to their door, shake their hand, and listen to their concerns. We talked about the future of our nation and our community, and about Obama's ideas for making things better. It was a wonderful afternoon -- and I honestly felt like the people I talked to were leaning Obama by the time I left.
Canvassing is effective, but it's so time-consuming. We need more people going door-to-door, especially in small towns and out in the countryside. It works! Please, please, promise yourself that tomorrow you'll spend one less hour reading the blogs and one more hour actually out there, in your community, making a difference!