In 2004, nearly half of the country, stood up with literature, facts and passion, grabbed their clipboards and hit the streets. We worked hard and had our hearts broken. However, the candidate failed us. That is what the Republicans and disgruntled Democrats would have you believe. The candidate we had, John Kerry, has truly arrived in support of Barack Obama. With all of the spotlight on the Clintons and Michelle and Barack Obama this past week. From what I have seen the most effective indictment of poor Republican judgement was delivered by Senator John Kerry.
Senator Kerry, who we knew, had the foresight to see what we were in for. Unfortunately, too many people were too scared, too deaf, or too willing to accept the "Swift Boating". The purpose of the National Conventions is to instill a sense of "unity", the GOP will have it next week. We do however, have an American duty to recognize the errors of our opponents , to recognize the disastrous Presidency that has gotten here, and too recognize what could be. John Kerry delivered that wisdom last night. John Kerry did lose in 2004, but he was victorious in rallying Democrats from Detroit to Duluth. We woke up!
Last nights speech by Senator Kerry went unnoticed by the mainstream media, but it was another rallying call. It was a reminder of what we are capable of, and why defeat is not an option this time. John Kerry's candidacy in 2004 was clear and descriptive of what Barack Obama's candidacy is now, it is a reminder that "things do not change, we change".
According to this Boston magazine story, this is the first speech Kerry has cared about in ages.
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I love this passage,"Kerry on a bad day is something to behold. The senator can, famously, radiate a sort of anti-charisma that doesn't repel so much as baffle. When he showed up in Lowell, the crowd instinctively pushed toward him, propelled by the electric charge people feel when they see someone famous. But then came the inevitable disappointment. Kerry was uncomfortable, not entirely engaged. His back-slapping was unconvincing. To denote exuberance, he clapped his hands—but just once. It looked as if he was trying to kill a fly."