Reelin' and a Rockin' in Falls Church

It's the way it is at Obama's headquarters on South Washington Street.

The buzz grows louder. The hum increases. The smiles and energy balloon. The momentum is getting bigger and louder and moving fast!

Every time I walk in the door I am astonished by the number of volunteers who are working the phones, filling out tally sheets, inputting data, welcoming newcomers, turning in canvass packets at 9 p.m. on a weekday night.

And the food! Never have I seen so much at a campaign office. Plates of cookies and vegetables with dip are placed conveniently on tables where telephone calls are made.

Kyle and Jon, both amazingly still standing, run a focused, energetic, fun-filled office, and that's what it's all about, isn't it, Alfie?

You want fun? You want frolic? You want to contribute to the cause? And be around like-minded individuals, brimming with enthusiasm, laughter, and purpose? It's the place to come, to be, to wake up to a new day and, dare I say, change.

I don't know if Chuck Berry is supporting Barack Obama and Joe Biden or not, but Berry's lyrics surely come in handy, and I'll bet he wouldn't mind if I sang a few verses from his tune:

Well, I looked at my watch it was nine twenty-one
'twas at a campaign office havin' nothin' but fun.
We were rollin' reelin' and a- rockin'.
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn


Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine thirty-two,
There's nothin' I would rather do than politick with you.
We were rollin', reelin' and a-rockin'...
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine forty-three,
And every time that I would call, the results astounded me.
We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin',
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, it was nine fifty-fo'
I said, "You've got to dance Obamaman, go, go, go!"
We were rollin, reelin' and a-rockin' ...
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten o-five,
Man, I didn't know whether I was dead or alive!
But I was rollin', reelin' and a-rockin'....
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-six,
I couldn't stop acallin' cuz that's how I got my kicks!
We were reelin', reelin' and a- rockin'
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-eight,
I gotta get my calls in before it gets too late!
We were reelin', reelin' and a- rockin'
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, it was ten twenty-nine,
I had to hold him on the line since he was just so fine,
We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin'
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, and what to my surprise,
The polls were coming in and they were more than twice John's size!
We were reelin', reelin' and a-rockin'
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn

Well, I looked at my watch, and it was time to go,
The party leader said, "We ain't callin' no mo'!"
We were reelin', reelin', and a-rockin'
We were callin' and a- rockin' and rollin' till the break of dawn