As a lifelong loyal Democrat, I have learned what a winning campaign looks like.
Winning is very different. It signals gaining the opportunity to wield the power of government for the benefit of the many. Losers go home, licking their wounds.
As a young man, I attended the 1976 Democratic National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New YorkCity for the nomination of Jimmy Carter to be President. I remember Jimmy delivering a folksy acceptance speech signaling transition from the Watergate era to something better. Everyone joined hands and sang We Shall Overcome to close the night. I walked behind Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan as we left the Garden. A cab delivered me to an after party sponsored by Rolling Sone magazine where I met Hunter S Thompson and Paul Newman. Life in the fast lane!
My second DNC was 1984 in San Francisco. More parties, more celebs fueled that experience where Walter Mondale won nomination then picked a woman to be his running mate. Mario Cuomo delivered a rousing call to us all to go out and beat Ronald Reagan! Jesse Jackson offered a glimpse of the future of the Democratic Party.
Tonight, Joe Biden will accept the 2029 nomination
Four years later, I attended my last Democratic National Convention in Atlanta. Mike Dukakis became our nominee with Lloyd Bentsen for veep. Lots of limo rides to lots of events created a kaleidoscope of memories. Rob Lowe comes to mind. And AllySheedy. We left Atlanta with a wide lead on George H.W. Bush that Dukakis squandered in short order.
Tonight Joe Biden will accept the Democratic Party nomination for President, following last nights acceptance by Senator Kamala Harris of the nomination to be Vice President. This team is very strong and my guess is they will win.
Unless, Donald Trump is allowed to steal the election.
President Obama warned us last night this election threatens the future of democracy.
We must elect Joe Biden to save the USA from the horror of a Trump second term!
#BidenHarris2020
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