Day one of the DNC: Thoughts
I only got to see a small part of the convention tonight but I was impressed with both the MSNBC coverage and with the speakers. First and foremost, regardless of what anyone thinks about Ted Kennedy, you have to be impressed with his recovery. I am also personally impressed with the passion that he has for making sure that all people get proper healthcare. He doesn’t have to do that. He has enough money and can afford it for himself and his family. So the fact that he wants to still make sure that others have it who are not as fortunate shows that he is pushing this issue for the right reasons.
I also liked Chris Matthews’ point on Obama and what Conservatives demand of minorities. Some Conservatives complain about minorities on welfare and how they need to lift themselves up and not rely on anyone else. Obama did just that and what is the Conservative response? They falsely attack him for being a Muslim! How absurd is that? It makes you question how sincere they are about wanting minorities to succeed and are just looking for an excuse to be racist.
Finally, Michelle Obama. Words cannot describe how well she did Monday night. She obviously loves her husband, loves her family, loves her country and would be a fabulous first lady. And to see the faces of the black women in the audience was incredibly touching. As a white male I cannot possibly fathom what it must have been like to live as a black woman in our country, especially for the women who can remember back to the 1960’s and the racial injustices that they had to endure. This must be an amazing time for them. All I can do is do my best to help make sure that we never go back to that time again.