NHCH Names New Board Members

"Fools rush in ... "! You can read the story here. Hope I haven't gotten myself into something I'll regret. Could be fun -- could be anything but! Maybe one of my first assignments will be to recruit new docs for the community. (Or looking at the previous experience of most of the new members, maybe I'll be the guy designated to pour the coffee!) I'll keep you posted.

The $64 Questions

Obama gave a great speech tonight. Can he pull the country together? Can he be a genuine "uniter"? McCain graciously offered his support -- and Obama accepted it. In the coming days we'll see if he really can help move the country away from the extreme partisanship that has divided us. I sincerely hope so.

The Audacity of Hope

After visiting with a client (wealthy, self-made, bright, Jewish) about the election last Thursday, then reading Will's September post on his political thoughts on the candidates, I have come to a better understanding of the Audacity of Hope. My client assured me that President Obama will include strong leaders in his cabinet/advisory group that will reassure conservatives like me. He will be a uniter and a centrist, will address the current economic problems prudently, and will in all other respects be a great president.

Will also appears to have concluded he will vote for Obama based upon who he will be. Both have based their hopes not on who Obama has been, but on who he says he will be. Both have rejected McCain not based upon who he has been, but on who they think he has now become. Assuming Obama wins on Tuesday, I sincerely hope they are both right!