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Thursday, July 29, 2004

John Kerry wrapped up one of the most memorable and remarkable conventions in my lifetime, Republican or Democrat, by giving a speech that may have waned in the middle with all of the "Hope is on its way" message but finished strong and (quite frankly) presidential.  I loved his comments that we will rely on our own ingenuity in regards to our energy crisis and not on the Saudi Royal family.  I loved his comment that we will not politicize the Constitution of the United States (which received one of the heartiest responses from the audience).  But I thought he hit a home run with his comments regarding religion and the us vs. them mentality, saying that we should not be claiming to have God on our side but rather that he hopes we will claim to be on God's side.  Amazing. Wise. Inspiring. His comments gave me the chills.  I was most very impressed.  
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