Caroline Kennedy’s op-ed endorsement of Barack Obama in today’s New York Times brought me to tears. Her words remind me that I’ve watched several people whom I’ve never even heard talk about politics throw themselves into the race. I’ve gotten phone calls and emails from people I never even knew were democrats, passionately pleading Barack’s case. Her assertion that one of a president’s key responsibilities is empowering and inspiring the young people is compelling to me. I’ve been leaning Barack’s way for a while now, though more out of instinct than out of any particularly educated reasons. I think Caroline Kennedy’s editorial has confirmed that he’ll get my vote.