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Hillary Clinton's speech at the 2008 DNC Convention (photo: TalkRadioNews via Flickr.com)
Dear Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton,
It was back in March when I wrote you and asked you to drop from the Presidential primary. While I still believe that you should have stepped down then, I have to admit that in the last two days I have seen a very powerful, very inspiring leader. Her name is Hillary Rodham Clinton. She is the leader I saw campaigning for President Bill Clinton in front of Impression 5 Science Museum here in Lansing back in 1996. A woman who was secure in her beliefs and her values. She is a leader who stood up for the average American, and when she spoke, I and many others listened.
You lost me for a time, Sen. Clinton, not because of your gender nor because you forgave your philandering husband. Heck you didn’t even lose me because you were divisive. You lost me because you lost yourself. You were lost in the wilderness of handlers and consultants.
But Tuesday you came home. You found yourself and you found your values again. I was absolutely amazed, and overwhelmed with your speech Tuesday night. You were brilliant and you were the bridge of unity we needed.
That said, I have to admit that on Wednesday you stepped up to the microphone and beyond the footnotes of history to the become one of the greatest leaders in American politics. When you took the microphone and in a strong, solid voice moved to nominate Sen. Barack Obama with acclamation, I admit I had tears in my eyes. You showed me and every American, no matter what party, how to put the interests of our nation ahead of our own wants and desires.
Wednesday night, Sen. Clinton, you won my heart.
Now I admit that perhaps some of this emotionalism might in fact be in response to the news of the death of Del Martin, a lesbian activist from San Francisco who founded the Daughters of Bilitis, and just this past June was half of the first gay marriage performed in California. Yes she passed away, but she lived to see your beautiful speech and bridge of unity. She lived to hear you mention the gay community in your prime time speech. And I cannot but believe that Del is sitting in the afterlife, beaming with pride at the power of your actions that night.
Senator, thank you for putting our nation before your personal desires. Thank you for reminding us all of the famous JFK statement, Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country. Tonight Senator, you showed all of us how to be American.
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