Did Anyone Else Feel Proud to Be an American After Watching John Kerry? [View All]

[Composed Thinker]

Today, after I came back to my room from my first class, I watched John Kerry's official kickoff of his presidential campaign. And I can say with much certainty that I felt proud to be an American after watching that. Not only was there a very supportive group, but the speakers were tremendous. Former Sen. Max Cleland, the man shamelessly and ridiculously attacked for being unpatriotic, was terrific. He sounded so genuine. If Kerry is elected president, I hope Cleland gets some cabinet position. And the various retired military officers--including a Cheney who actually served--were also excellent. But most of all, watching John Kerry give a reasonable, fairly nuanced speech left me in such a good mood. With him, I feel like our country has a chance to go back on the right path.

If Sen. Kerry is the Democratic nominee--and since a fair number of people think it's between him, Dean, and someone else, he could very well be--I'll certainly vote for him. Or rather, it would take a lot for me not to vote for him.