DENVER — The first night of the convention painted an incredible representation of who the Democratic Party is. President Jimmy Carter, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama were powerhouses, producing an indescribable hum of energy even before the speaking started.
My daughter Sara and I boarded a shuttle to
We moved to the delegate floor, connected with the
Senator Ted Kennedy’s tribute empowered the audience with admiration, passion and purpose. His appearance was a surprise that brought the crowd to its feet. It was inspiring to see him again full of energy and passion. The enthusiasm that erupted from everyone gathered in the stadium was palpable as he talked about the need for universal health care.
Then Michelle Obama kept pace when she talked about her life story and that of her husband, and their empathy for the plight of the American people hanging on to dreams of improving their quality of life and improving the state of global affairs. The crowd exploded at Michelle Obama’s recognition of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for forever changing the potential for elected women. Signs reading “Honor Hillary! Support Obama!!” echoed her message about a united Democratic Party.
Riding the energy from the convention speakers, we were able to join friends to hear Willie Nelson at a concert attended by about 2,000 people under a tent on Invesco Field. We continued our celebration back at our hotel, where Gov. Bill Richardson hosted a
This morning, in a room filled of bleary-eyed New Mexicans exhausted from socializing last night, I had the opportunity to address the
At the end of the day it was clear that the Democrats were unified by the Obama-Biden ticket, and the
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