Lest we forget, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event

[TayTay]

Senator Barack Obama was nominated by the Democratic Party to be it's Nominee for the Presidency last night. (Tonight is the acceptance speech by that Nominee.)

I cried last night when Sen. Obama secured the nomination. I cried when Sen. Hillary Clinton was the voice that asked the Convention to nominate Sen. Obama by acclimation. There was a time when I never thought this would happen, not in my lifetime. I still tear up when I think of what this all means. I am humbled beyond words at all the things that have happened.

Just read this thread for a second and pause, just for a few seconds, to marvel at all this. There are those who spent lifetimes working for the goal of making this happen, of having serious contenders for the Presidency be an African-American and a woman.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6776879#6783040

I am so damn proud of the Democratic Party right now, I think I am fair to bursting. As Teddy Kennedy once said, "The dream will never die." Hey you wild-eyed bunch of dreamers, remember to celebrate this moment. WE, all of us who dreamed of this, have earned this. Savor it, all of it. This is something really, really, really special.

Proud to be a Democrat today!

[beachmom]

1. Well said.

[Mass]

2. Beautifully said, TayTay.

[JI7]

3. i loved it

i didn't get to watch live but heard on the radio and there was a lot of emotion. people knew what would happen but when it actually happened and especially Hillary's role in it a certain feeling just took over.

[ray of light]

4. Tay, That was so beautiful and inspiring. I' ve cried more this week than I expected.

But I was so proud of Hillary, Kerry, Biden, Richardson, and Michelle, and everyone else that it really gave more meaning to this convention than ever before. Part if it is because I know how far we've had to fight the media and I understand more now than I did in 04 about media story-lines and media propaganda. This is a better dream thanks to cspan!

And it's the best dream because for right now, it really almost feels like, "Yes, we can!"

(And I know someone in N. Dakota who is fighting the red tide and hostessing an Obama event tonight. How's that for dreaming?)

[MH1]

5. What you said.

:)

Gore's speech really rocked, too, didn't it?

(Okay, I can't help myself: What the F*** is wrong with people that they would vote for that cretin Bush over EITHER Gore or Kerry? I can't imagine that I will ever, ever in my life understand that.)

Okay, back to positive thinking and celebrating how great this convention is! :bounce: