I like coming to Daily Kos. I have come here for a long time. I see a good deal of energy these days spent on anxiety and anger and a sensibility that the volume in this room has gotten too loud.

Supporters of Barack Obama feel angry at their experience that their candidate is being attacked in a manner that doesn't have integrity. Supporters of Hillary Clinton feel attacked and marginalized by the expression of this anger.

Personally, I see a conversation that is still going pretty well. But I do want to offer some thoughts and resources for bringing the volume down a little bit. I will talk a little bit about anger and what our goals are and ways to communicate to achieve those goals.

I was out canvassing with my wife and seven year old son. And I ask some people sitting on their steps if they had decided who they were going to support. And in 60 seconds, I find out I am talking to Kid Oakland.

THE Kid Oakland. How neat is that? He calls me out in his Diary today.

Kid Oakland's Diary

I've been a daily visitor to Daily Kos since the beginning. But I've never written a diary.