John Edwards Homecoming Rally
Dec 30, 2006, John Edwards campaigns for President in his hometown, Chapel Hill, NC. I was fortunate to get a VIP ticket in the front row, so I got to shake his hand and tell him our precinct will support him.
He seemed genuine and earnest in his quest to improve America's behavior in the world. His catch-phases, "Tomorrow Begins Today" and "Take Action Now" resonate well with his overall message of immediate engagement of caring people.
He has started an action organization called "One Corps" which he wants everyone to sign up for. The idea is to get involved locally to help one's community, and also help America, and the world. His website, johnedwards.com, has connections to lots of bloggers, and he, his wife and his oldest daughter all keep blogs there too, so it is very up-to-date.
While we waited for the event to begin, we watched the multi-ethnic group of people on stage practice cheering (I think they were labor rights folks) and listened to a nice selection of piped in rock music including the Rolling Stones, Springsteen (Born in the USA), and Steve Miller Band with what is probably John Edwards campaign theme song: "Fly Like an Eagle", (lyrics repeat "time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future").
The rally began with a talented little girl (Catherine ?) in pink cowgirl boots boldy belting out the Star Spangled Banner.
Then a downhome mountain man introduced the Grammy winningDel McCoury Band, as bunch of concerned rural Americans who believe in John Edwards' message. They were excellent bluegrass musicians and sang a gospel tune about David taking down Goliath.
Even though John Edwards spoke for only 25 minutes, he stated clear positions and didn't waste time with bloated rhetoric. He disagrees with what he called "the McCain Doctrine" of sending more troops to Iraq. He said we need to show the world we do not plan to stay in Iraq, and the way to do that is by starting to bring the troops home. He spoke in favor of universal health care. He talked about working on renewable energy sources and conservation right away to combat global warming. He said we should not have walked away from the Kyoto accord. He told about his trips to Africa and India, and his fight to end poverty in America and worldwide. He spoke of restoring America's image as a moral leader in the world. In contrast he mentioned Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib.
I found his talk inspiring, and hopeful, yet realistic. He ended with the realistic assessment, "I can't change this country alone. Everyone needs to take responsibility for this change, and begin NOW. Don't wait til the next inauguration... TAKE ACTION NOW."
Good Luck, John Edwards! I think you would be a great President.
He seemed genuine and earnest in his quest to improve America's behavior in the world. His catch-phases, "Tomorrow Begins Today" and "Take Action Now" resonate well with his overall message of immediate engagement of caring people.
He has started an action organization called "One Corps" which he wants everyone to sign up for. The idea is to get involved locally to help one's community, and also help America, and the world. His website, johnedwards.com, has connections to lots of bloggers, and he, his wife and his oldest daughter all keep blogs there too, so it is very up-to-date.
While we waited for the event to begin, we watched the multi-ethnic group of people on stage practice cheering (I think they were labor rights folks) and listened to a nice selection of piped in rock music including the Rolling Stones, Springsteen (Born in the USA), and Steve Miller Band with what is probably John Edwards campaign theme song: "Fly Like an Eagle", (lyrics repeat "time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future").
The rally began with a talented little girl (Catherine ?) in pink cowgirl boots boldy belting out the Star Spangled Banner.
Then a downhome mountain man introduced the Grammy winningDel McCoury Band, as bunch of concerned rural Americans who believe in John Edwards' message. They were excellent bluegrass musicians and sang a gospel tune about David taking down Goliath. 
Even though John Edwards spoke for only 25 minutes, he stated clear positions and didn't waste time with bloated rhetoric. He disagrees with what he called "the McCain Doctrine" of sending more troops to Iraq. He said we need to show the world we do not plan to stay in Iraq, and the way to do that is by starting to bring the troops home. He spoke in favor of universal health care. He talked about working on renewable energy sources and conservation right away to combat global warming. He said we should not have walked away from the Kyoto accord. He told about his trips to Africa and India, and his fight to end poverty in America and worldwide. He spoke of restoring America's image as a moral leader in the world. In contrast he mentioned Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib.
I found his talk inspiring, and hopeful, yet realistic. He ended with the realistic assessment, "I can't change this country alone. Everyone needs to take responsibility for this change, and begin NOW. Don't wait til the next inauguration... TAKE ACTION NOW."
Good Luck, John Edwards! I think you would be a great President.
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