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I’ve been trying to stay away from posting to much political mombo-jumbo as I believe everyone, myself included, has gotten their fill of political reteric and cluseless pundits, but as Tuesday inches closer I can’t help but get excited, nervous and altogether giddy.

I live in the blue-est county of a very red state. I’m not really one for those distinctions, but put it this way, we elect a democratic congressman year in and year out while the state is decidedly republican. Now that’s all fine and good, to each his own, but whenever I vote it feels very shallow as I am very aware that my vote for president or congressman does little to alter national politics. I am always drowned out by my local compatriots on the left and the greater Kansan population on the right when it comes to electoral votes. And while I always make it a point to get out and vote, I mean, I live across the street from my polling place, it feels like I am just going through the motions.

Cut to this Tuesday. Kansas is caucasing as part of the super (duper!) Tuesday dance party, and it is NOT a winner take all contest. Meaning that every single person who shows up to caucus is going to have their presence count for something in the greater democratic primary election. Needless to say that very much excites me.

I’ve ranted to raved about Obama since 2005, and he is very much a candidate that I’m passionate about and subscribe to his vision of America. I also enjoy feeling inspired by the words of a politician something I had never experience before, short of Aaron Sorkin’s fictional White House.

So check out this video set to the words of Obama’s “Yes We Can” speech, and tell me that it doesn’t inspire you to believe in a world where this man can become President of the United States of America.

Click here to find information on caucsing this Tuesday in Kansas.

p.s. Check out Herbie Hancock on the piano!