Barack absolutely shined last night. I thought it was the perfect mix of aggression, compassion and humor. He refuted the attacks that McCain has waged, spoke to the America people in detail about how to fix our problems and reached across the aisle all at the same time.
I was so proud to see him take back patriotism as a Democratic value. I get angry just thinking about how McCain accused Barack of not putting America first.
All in all, it was a great speech and a historic day. It was great to be there in person and at times I teared up and got emotional just thinking about how far America has come in racial equality over the last 45 years. That's not to say we're done... but every person in that stadium celebrated as brothers and sisters last night.
Monica, being on the floor, gathered up a bunch of confetti and streamers to take home. Being in the upper level, I had 3 pieces of confetti float up to me.
But the great thing about those 3 pieces of confetti are not the mementos they currently are of an historic night... but instead because they are a reminder of the mementos that they COULD be. We have LOTS and LOTS of work to do between now and November 4th in order to make sure that Obama becomes our next President and every time I look at those pieces of confetti, I will be motivated to do just that much more.
Oh, and we also need to make sure that Gov. Gregoire gets re-elected. For my kids, for your kids, for all kids. Obama and Gregoire in 2008!!!!!
-B
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Obama's speech was fantastic! I have been waiting a long time to hear a presidential nominee speak like this! Intelligent, empathetic, inspiring, and standing up to the right-wing hate rhetoric! I totally teared up when Obama spoke of both Democrats and Republicans spilling blood for this country, and of bringing an end to this "blue state vs. red state" divisiveness. Thank God we have a man willing to bring various people together in our diversity to make this country what it claims to be - a place where everyone can share in the American dream, where people can disagree without demonizing, where we can have different views on subjects and still be patriotic citizens! Please let this man get elected!
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