I heard Kerry's "Maryland Speech." Not Kerry Fan....It was Great! but not

[KoKo]

so well received.

I listened to John Kerry address every issue the Dean/Kucinich supporters would want him to. There were Union Hats and Ordinary folks in the background as he gave his speech and it was put out on C-Span.

I wanted to jump up....to cheer and shout....I'm telling you this was the BEST SPEECH I've heard Kerry give since Fall of 2002 when he gave his INFAMOUS THUNDERING Enviro Speech! (also heard only on C-Span)

The "downer" for me was that the audience wasn't thrilled with him. No matter what he said that sent "shivers down my newly far left Dean Spine, it sort of got "polite applause." It was only the "Populist" issues that got a thundering round of handclaps.

No matter what words of (joy to my "leftist heart" words) came out of his mouth it was like listening to the "Preacher on Sunday!" You like the guy, know he speaks for you and is "with the religion") but you just can't jump up and down about him..

WHAT IS WRONG WITH KERRY's DELIVERY?

Shouting....asking...pleading....what IS IT with the guy?

I'm resigned that he's the "nominee." But, he's got a mixed audience, more heavily on the "people of color" but behind him are the "whiteys...of Irish....whatever looking Union Folks, etc.......and really people can't get WITH HIM?

My thoughts: His eyes are "cold" when he speaks. His body moves and his mouth sounds like Clinton/Dean or Gore "at his best" but his eyes are "cold....and it negates his voice." It causes a "disconnect" so that it seems he doesn't really "believe" what he is saying....

I ask this of his supporters.....not being "mean spirited or trashing Kerry." THIS was a MAGNIFICENT SPEECH......he hit all the "left wing talking points" so DEAR TO MY HEART......but the "EYES" belie what he says......

WHY???? Help me on this... He's the Nominee, and I want to get behind the guy...I'm "Dean/Kucinich" just so you know where my loyalties are.

Not looking for flames but serious stuff to answer my doubts. :-(