The promise of America has been made and kept as we nominate a man whose life story encapsulates the heritage of our nation, and his candidacy promises to open the stage for the next American century.
As I sit here, Sen. Obama is addressing supporters in St. Paul Minnesota. A good friend lives outside St. Paul, and he and I talk politics on the phone from time to time. In 2004, he was a moderate Republican watching the Democratic national convention. He saw then-Senate candidate Obama's speech and said "that guy should be the nominee." In 2008, he campaigned and caucused for Sen. Obama, and tonight sits in that audience in St. Paul.
Another friend has been a Democrat for a very long time. He served as the Chair of the LCDC during dark times for Loudoun Democrats. He has fought for the progress of our America his entire life. This year, he stood up early and strong for Sen. Obama, and has worked tirelessly for the Senator, and all Democrats, all year. A few weeks ago, he achieved his dream and was selected as one of the Virginia Electors for Sen. Obama. It will be our honor to spend the next five months ensuring he casts a vote that counts.
Tonight, however, I hope it is okay to take a few moments to stop and consider what has occurred over the past six months. We grew our party in every corner of America, we kept the criticality of the election on the front pages. And we nominated a man who inspires to carry our standard.
Yes, you bet your ass, we can.
2 comments:
hi
slightly off topic, but I am putting together a short article for the Blue Ridge Leader on local blogs. How would you define the territory you cover? and could you suggest other blogs in Loudoun, particularly that cover the western area?
Dave, if you contact me by email (see my blogger profile for that information), I will be happy to give you as much info as you want.
Briefly, however, I see my focus as Leesburg, then Loudoun, then the Districts of which Leesburg/Loudoun are a part (10th Congressional, and the various state districts), then national.
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