Here's another thing I wrote about Barack Obama (at some point, we will post about something else)

Most importantly, though, I hope to dedicate my life to public service, and this program would be a first step in that direction. I recently finished reading Dean Acheson’s Present at the Creation. Upon taking his leave from his State Department colleagues, Acheson remarked: “…other men who have served in important positions…have been moved by the same tradition of public service. It is only by that that a democracy, a republic like ours, can live.” Acheson displayed careful thinking, a long grasp of history, and a soundness of judgment during his tenure. I cannot think of a better model to emulate, or a statesman who understood better the importance of harnessing skills of critical inquiry towards addressing the concerns of policy. Moreover, Acheson's comments echo the founding documents of this country, from the Declaration of Independence to the speeches of Abraham Lincoln. Senator Obama’s campaign, and this fellowship, are grounded in the selfsame principles of our founding documents: that individual citizens, acting in concert, direct the progress and future of this country. It is not only my hope, but my responsibility, to learn the skills necessary to work towards this communion.