Tonight, I say to the American people, to Democrats and Republicans and Independents across this great land - enough!

THIS is someone I want to vote for. Not the celebrity Obama that's been getting pushed around?

Time to redo the image if they want to win in November.

i don't trust him to stand up for what i like to think of as the classic democratic party ideals. he'd give the shop away in a heartbeat, if he thought it would be politically expedient. he'll throw anyone under the bus, if it meets his need of the moment. he has no loyalty to anyone, save himself.

I'm not saying that you should question his patriotism, although he will question yours.  But to give McCain the benefit of the doubt on the sincerity of his beliefs?  When he's the biggest hypocrite in the world?  (Well, okay, as long Bush and Cheney are alive he can't go higher than third.) But seriously?  We're supposed to believe that Mr. "I Used To Be A Maverick But Now I Am a Bush Syncophant" McCain doesn't base his positions or proposals on the political winds?

I'm not paying any attention to Obama, tho I'm trying to do it skilfully and without anyone being aware of it.  I think he's a stand-in and while probably not harmful, isn't going to bring a great deal to the table.  But even so, he
should give our country some breathing room.

I am ready to be pulled in.  I want to be pulled in...

But let me be clear. I will at some point, post election be trying to find those who like me feel the DNC needs to be taken to task.
I do not think I can ever look at Howard Dean or Donna Brazille, James Clyburn or Tom Dachle, John Kerry without anger and frustration.  These people to me were unfair and aided and abetted misogynists.

I guess he can take that knife out of his back now.  Perhaps Clyburn and JJ Jr. will STFU?

It's going to be a well-received speech, and he's hitting at bread-and-butter issues that people care about.

The passage on abortion and guns and gay rights is very weak, in my opinion - will there be more interest in the economic and national security issues that these will be seen as secondary?  Who knows.

I have been wrestling all day with this election and the ticket and all that we have talked about for weeks.  After Jeralyn's post earlier today, I continue to think about it.

What I am thinking tonight is I hope that from here on out, Obama begins to truly rise to the enormous undertaking that is before him.  That he listens to people like the Clintons - people who have been there and done it and done it well - who can remind him what matters.

I'll be watching and listening and hoping; I can't do more at this stage, but I've decided to be open.

Still amazes me that the election I thought would be easy-breezy has been heart-wrenching, more thought-provoking than I ever dreamed, and required more soul-searching than I ever expected.

I wanted a connection to the legacy of Democratic governance. I wanted, though more strongly, an indictment of Republican political philosophy (not just Bush and/or McCain). He did well enough in these regards for me.

It's interesting to compare to Bill Clinton, effective yet different styles.  I think I still like Clinton's presentation but I'll have to think about it.  Improvement in some topics, pushed me further away in others.  

Policy wise....I know triangulation takes issues out of the control of the other party... but Iranian weapons, Taliban, Afghanistan, Russian aggression?  (as I wrote before.. oh goody, more war and note there was no cheering)

Personal judgment....I'm not old, but I feel pushed away by the future v past presentation... politics of past, lost sense of common purpose?  I haven't lost my sense of purpose.  I share with my family and friends a common purpose.  I still don't understand this 'change'  I see the party more militaristic, surrounded by more money and leaving the working class behind.

The end is an appalling thing for me.  I feel like I just watched the end of a war in a movie.  (knowing I have watched the politics of power and money behind the scenes).  The focus on religion still makes me uncomfortable.

Maude bless America, and save us from the next four years of ineptitude, no matter who gets elected.

The whole night is nice.

He didn't say stop dependence on oil, note.