John McCain has declared war on us. His war on the American psyche started with his "Celebrity" series of ads and the insidious charge designed to destroy the very notion of support for Obama. He might as well have dropped napalm on our hearts and minds. We tend to think Obama is the target of those nasty GOP ads, but make no mistake: McCain is targeting us just as much. He understands that we — you and I — are Obama's real strength. And the McCain campaign of demoralizing of us continues. His choice of Palin is intended to energize his base, yes, but it's also meant to enrage us with its blatant flimsiness. His recent barrage of lies and phony controversies have the effect of taking voters from Obama, true, but that onslaught also has the effect of robbing Obama of something more important: our joy. McCain is conducting his campaign as if he were fighting Vietnam all over again. And in his troubled military mind, we are the Viet Cong. Let him think so. The VC won that conflict. Don't let McCain and the Far Right destroy our morale. Remember that we are the majority in this country. Remember that our cause is not merely just; it is vital to the future of human life — perhaps all life — on this planet. And we can win this with guerilla tactics and lots of hard work. And however much withering fire he might train on our resolve, McCain cannot stand against us if we are united in our purpose. So let the massive crowds assemble again. Let us listen to the stirring anthem by will.i.am and know unashamedly that we are, truly, the change we have been waiting for all our lives. Let us fortify our hearts with good cheer and laughter. Let us release the power of our shared dream. Let us nurture hope. And most of all, let us be joyous again. Oh, my good fellow Americans, let us be joyous! Yes we can. Yes we will.