Man, after being force-fed heapin’-helpings of humble pie all week, Hillary and Bill deserve a couple tall ones from a bartender with a heavy hand.
I can’t imagine what it must have felt like for Hillary to give her speech last night, release her delegate votes today, and then have to sit in the audience while her husband had to praise her competitor and his choice of a vice president. Who could take such abuse and keep going with your head held up high? Not me, probably not you. It takes a person of extremely strong character to handle that type of heartbreak.
I know Hillary believes in the ideals and goals of the Democratic Party with all her heart, and all I can say is that they pretty damn well appreciate what this woman went through on their behalf!
Of all the speeches so far, Bill and Hillary gave two of the best. I’d add Michelle Obama to that list and, surprisingly, a funny and stinging John Kerry (a side of him we needed to see more of when he was campaigning four years ago).
I think Joe Biden is a good senator and am happy that after a terrible loss in his life he is realizing this dream of a moment. His speech was OK and when Obama came out as a surprise, I didn’t feel as pumped up as I did when listening to those other speeches. His golden moment awaits tomorrow, though. Delivering his speech of a lifetime on the anniversary of another man and true visionary — Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech could be quite a powerful moment in history.
Today made me very sad, though. Dammit, Hillary’s name should have been on that ticket in either spot. As a woman, I think it’s past time that we get what is rightfully ours – equal pay, equal respect and the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Got to admit, I fought back tears after she released her delegates. It hurt so much.
In the words of Dr. King, though, I hold tight the dream that we, too, shall overcome one day.
