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[geekchick]

That was a great speech. (And would've been even more so if he'd worked on his pacing a bit.)

A paraphrased quote from one of the conservative columnists CNN talked to: unless Bush really manages to get it together and crafts a coherent vision of where the country should be going, we probably just heard the acceptance speech of the next president of the United States.

And tonight, we have an important message for those who question the patriotism of Americans who offer a better direction for our country. Before wrapping themselves in the flag and shutting their eyes to the truth and their ears, they should remember what America is really all about. They should remember the great idea of freedom for which so many have given their lives. Our purpose now is to reclaim our democracy itself.

We are here to affirm that when Americans stand up and speak their minds and say America can do better, that is not a challenge to patriotism; it is the heart and soul of patriotism.

[Edit: The icon came from here. "My running mate iz pastede on yay!" *gigglefit*]

Comments

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Icon love. :)

Yeah, "they" were all saying he needed to give the speech of his career tonight. I think he did that. Overall, I think a lot of important points were made over the last 4 days. Now I want my city back! :)

My motto for the speech

[rmjwell.livejournal.com]

"Let Kerry Be Bartet."

And, dear sweet jeebis, I love your icon! Permission to stea it?

Re: My motto for the speech

[geekchick]

Sure, I snagged it myself. ;) (Source is here, which is full of hysterical icony love.)

Transcript, no reg required

[crouchback.livejournal.com]

A transcript that doesn't require you to register to read it is here (http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/07/29/dems.kerry.transcript/index.html).

[icaruslaughing.livejournal.com]

I can almost hear the sparkly *ting* of white teeth in your icon.