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GRAND SLAM

I think that Kerry hit a homer. We sat and did quiet cheers throughout. I have read all the 'reviews' this morning and it seems to be the consensus that he hit all the bases and then ran around again.

He had all the stuff. He had the style. It is the first time that I have heard him without the stentorian glide-down in his sentences. He rocked.

I thought Edwards was a little less than I expected and this is a good thing. I have limited tolerance for the 'south-in-the-mouth' sunshine-boy thing. He has a great story and he told it. He also remembered his place and did not try to outshine the boss.

That said, I have to say that it is all not hard enough or mean enough or left enough for me. But I am in the ballpark. Not because I am an abb (anyone but bush) or that I think Kerry is a safe winner but flawed. I am in the ballpark because we live in a pluralist society where my views are important for airing and influence but if institutionalized would probably lead to a junta, a civil war, or lynchings. I am an outlier who would never ever be electable. But I think that I can do a lot to influence the electable. I truly think that my money that went to Howard Dean got invested in the successful graft of a backbone to the Party and to Kerry. The merely electable candidate is now a powerful fervent voice for the real family values and the real patriotism in America. I will get off the pitchers mound now and back in my seat.