Thursday, 29 July 2004
The 44th President of the United States
He did it! I was worried that John Kerry would blow it, but he just hit the ball out of the park. Man, is it nice to see a President give an address without blubbering the words or losing his train of thought mid-sentence. It was a brilliant performance.
The full text of his speech is definitely worth a read. But in case you're pressed for time, here's the short version:
I kid, I kid. If I had to choose one single passage that resonated the most for me, I would have to pick this one:
To me, that is the one thing that John Kerry offers that Bush cannot. W has become too divisive to bring America together on any issue. No matter what the topic, from war to marriage, from taxes to healthcare, and from the environment to stem-cell research, George Bush has managed to use it as a wedge issue. After four years of polarizing the nation, he has absolutely no capacity to be the uniter he once promised he could be.
For the first time, it's not about getting Bush out. After tonight, I actually like John Kerry. I want him to be our next President. After a long, long time I'm finally feeling positive again about the direction this country is taking.
Help is on the way.
UPDATE: Just wanted to point this out:
July 29, 2004 - Top Al Qaeda Figure Nabbed In Pakistan
This is what we're up against. These people will stop at nothing to hold onto power.
Posted by flow Frazao on July 29, 2004 at 11:50 PM in Our New President | Permalink
Sounds familiar...
"When the strongest nation in the world can be tied down for four years in a war with no end in sight; When the richest nation in the world can't manage its own economy; When the nation with the greatest tradition of the rule of law is plagued by unprecedented lawlessness; And when the President of the United States cannot travel abroad or to any major city at home without fear of a hostile demonstration -- then it's time for new leadership for the United States of America. My fellow Americans, tonight I accept the challenge and the commitment to provide that new leadership for America. And I ask you to accept it with me."
That was Dick Nixon in 1968. A lot of people chose him because he wasn't Johnson, and many deluded themselves about his purposes. Put not your faith in princes, man.
Posted by: aristus | Aug 10, 2004 3:49:26 AM
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