Geraldine_Thompson's Blog

President Bill Clinton said during his prime time speech last night that detractors said he was too young and too inexperienced to be commander in chief in 1992.  Those are the same things people are saying today about Senator Barack Obama.  President Clinton said it didn't work in 1992 and it won't work in 2008 because Americans see the failed policies of the past eight years and have decided eight is enough. 

Senator Barack Obama has been clear and consistent throughout this campaign.  He opposed the Iraq war before it began, and he will end it as President because it isn't making us safer.  John McCain has no plan to end this war, and he will continue it indefinitely.  John McCain was George Bush's biggest supporter for a war in Iraq that was the biggest strategic blunder in a generation. Instead of finishing the job against bin Laden and al Qaeda in Afghanistan, McCain supported the invasion and occupation of a country that had nothing to do with 9/11.  President Clinton said America must restore its standing in the world and Barack Obama has a plan to begin that restoration.  He said the world will be impressed with the power of our example rather than the example of our power.

President Clinton said Barack Obama is ready to lead!  He indicated that a vote for John McCain would be a vote for a third Bush term.  In this instance, President Clinton said three times is not a charm.  He spoke about the American economy that went from a surplus to a deficit and said continuing the current course means more of the same.  Wednesday evening's presentations focused on the sacrifices of American military men and women and the necessity to provide for their needs once they return home from war. 

Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden pledged his support for Barack Obama and the average working American who is faced with rising gasoline prices, lack of health insurance, foreclosures and other effects of our failing economy.  He talked about the plan that he and Barack Obama have to turn the economy around while we address the energy crisis in America.  The excitement at the Pepsi Center was overwhelming.  Individuals as the Convention were energized to return home to work to get the Obama/Biden team elected.  Tonight, Senator Barack Obama makes his acceptance speech at the Mile High Stadium in Invesco Field.