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July 29, 2004

Oh, What a Night

Tonight John Kerry put to rest any doubts as to whether he could deliver. If this was the moment he was preparing for all his life, he prepared well. Those who doubted his ability obviously didn't know that when John Kerry is passionate about something, he delivers; that when John Kerry's back is against the wall, he delivers. What this country desperately needs is a President who can deliver -- particularly in these desperate times.

Those of us who watched the whole convention witnessed a well orchestrated drama that started on a high note with Al Gore and Bill Clinton and reached a crescendo tonight culminating in the exuberate speach given by John Kerry.

What stellar performances from the numerous "regular people" such as fire fighters, union workers, farmers, teachers, veterans, nurses, religious leaders, to name a few, to singers Patty LaBelle and Carol King, and actors Glenn Close and Ben Afleck, and more Democratic politicians than I can ever remember seeing at any convention before.

What a joy it was last night to see Kerry Donley and Larry Framm deliver the votes for Virginia at the role call. Then, tonight, we Virginians were lifted as our governor, Mark Warner, compared Moses' 40 years journey lost in the wilderness with that of Virginia's 40 years equally lost under Republican rule. This year, Virginians will find the way, not by the "Bush", but by a desire to turn things around.

It was an equal joy to hear the leading Democratic woman, Nancy Pelosi, speak not only of electing John Kerry and John Edwards, but also of the need to elect a Democratic congress.

As charmed as we were by the Edwards' children, we were equally impressed by the Heinz sons and Kerry's daughters. Their endearing stories about John Kerry exemplified the human element of this man and how much both his daughters and stepsons love and admire him.

The veterens who came out to tell their story under his leadership spoke from the heart. Who can President Bush find to support him in that manner? And, those of us who attended the State Convention witnessed the commanding performance of Max Cleland. He did it again. He told us new things about himself and about Kerry. He moved us in a way that only he, who lived it, can do.

When I wrote earlier of the power of Bill Clinton to energize us and how that was needed again, little did I know how extraordinarily well John Kerry would be in doing just that. He explained his vision and his plan as well as one can in this type of speech. We already know what Bush's policies are. There is no reason to doubt that John Kerry will take the opposite direction and lead this country back to what is good for the majority, for America, and for the world. He gave us hope for a better tomorrow.

Marlana Lewis
Chair, Waynesboro DC
Communications Director, 6th District
Secretary, VADC
http://6thdistrictva.demcommittee.org/default.asp?TOCID=2083225757

Posted by marlana at July 29, 2004 11:07 PM

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