Loading ...Day 4: Reform Washington
As I am writing this, please excuse me if I sound a little strange. It is actually Thursday morning, about 10 AM. I got to bed after 2 AM this morning and got up at 6:45. That is two days in a row of that schedule, and I am beginning to recognize that I am NOT 19 years old anymore.
Wednesday started with a Texas delegation breakfast where we heard from Senator Key Bailey Hutchison and former US House Leader Dick Armey (R-TX). They encouraged us on the necessity to mobilize the voters at home to make this election year a turnaround year for the Republican Party on a national scale. We must re-elect our Senator John Cornyn, Representative Louie Gohmert, and State Representative Tommy Merritt. Continuing the Republican hold on the Texas House and Senate are the beginning point for future Republican victories through the next decade.
Then we went to the Xcel Center . . . “electric” cannot begin to describe it. The anticipation of Sarah Palin was pulsating through the crowd.
Mitt Romney began the real movement with a reminder of the American values of McCain – “Country First!” . . . and the history of this man who sticks to his beliefs in spite of the opposition.
Huckabee stoked the fire and reminded us that Sarah Palin got more votes as Mayor of her home town than Democrat VP candidate got in three presidential primaries combined.
Then came Rudy . . . the nation’s mayor. He understands the executive requirements of a mayor. Point by point, Giuliani picked apart the falsehoods and holes in the Democratic ticket and platform. Then he asked, “How DARE they ask how Sarah can be Vice-President when she has children at home? How DARE they? Would they ask the same question about a MALE?”
As Rudy finished, the hall EXPLODED when Sarah Palin came on stage. If you missed that speech, you can find it on most networks and I recommend that you take the time to listen [watch the Palin speech]. This is NOT an ordinary leader! This is not an ordinary lady. This is not an ordinary PERSON.
Sarah challenged the media . . . Challenged the Democrats . . . Challenged the Washington insiders . . . and called for CHANGE. “Some people use ‘change’ to build their careers; some people use their career to make changes!”
She proved her point that “the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is lipstick.”
She shared that Obama may have been a “community organizer.” Then she said that a mayor is sort of a community organizer . . . but the mayor has to take responsibility for it. Brit Hume called it a “well written speech that was perfectly delivered.”
The whole arena was in pandemonium by the time she finished . . . and out walked John McCain. What a finish for the evening!
But the final day is Thursday. We expect to be equally “wired” by McCain tonight. He is going to use a less formal venue and get away from the prepared speeches. Look for an upsetting day for the mainstream media!
Looking forward to sharing all this with you when I get home!
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