How did his speech compare to your expectation?

[ButterflyBlood]

I was honestly just expecting an average on, but he KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK!

[trof]

1. Exceeded, by far.

[JohnKleeb]

2. I knew Kerry had a good speech in him

but this was beyond good, this was fucking incredible.

[LiberalFighter]

15. I thought so too which made it all the better

[jdj]

24. Yes, me too.

And I have to say, I was disappointed with Edwards last night, and I am a North Carolina democrat. Edwards seemed a little "manchurian candidate"ish to me. He seemed a little off his game.

[LiberalManiacfromOC]

3. It took my expectations, beat the shit out of them

and then some!

[Birthmark]

4. I was prepared for the worst.

But Kerry exceeded not only my expectations, but my most optimistic assessment. It was truly a great American speech given by a great American.

[Mizmoon]

5. Magnificent

He said what needed to be said. I am impressed.

[MaineDem]

6. He nailed it!

He absofuckinlutely nailed it!!!!!

I'm shaking and in tears!!!!

[Tactical Progressive]

7. Way exceeded my expectations.

I've been around long enough to get my hopes up too high for much of anything.

Which works out really well when you get a great surprise like this.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

8. It wouldn't be fair for me to vote

because I expected it to be that good.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

12. Braggert!! LOL!!!

[JohnKleeb]

13. but you see fean is someone who originally believed in Kerry

while many of us were still cynical.

[LiberalFighter]

22. Why did you expect it to be that good?

Have you met him or kept a closer eye on him than most?

[Feanorcurufinwe]

34. Because I first became a supporter of John Kerry ten years ago

when I was watching CSPAN. I was someone who was very disillusioned about politics. I'd been disaffected and became even more disillusioned after '92 because I really believed in Jerry Brown, although I was excited to vote for Clinton and get the Republicans out. When I heard John Kerry speak that day, I believed again that there was someone in government who was on my side, someone who 'got it', and that, who knows, maybe the system can work. And I said to myself: "That's the kind of man we need as President."

So yes, since then, I have kept a close eye on him. I made sure to always pay attention to what he had to say. I didn't discover someone who always came to the same conclusion as I, or that I agreed with him on everything, but I did discover that my first impression was right, that he is a leader with integrity, and someone who is really fighting for the people he is representing.

And I watched those, town meetings in NH and Iowa and I saw him draw upon a deep well of strength to summon up the power to connect to those people, and believed he could do it again on this larger stage.

I think he'll be a great President!

[LiberalFighter]

36. I believe that there have been others in the recent past that would had...

fulfilled that destiny. But they weren't given the nod. Sometimes it isn't entirely the candidates fault but other factors such as their campaign manager or the times.

My first preference in 92 was Harkin.

As for being disillusioned about politics. I don't look at it that way. It isn't entirely the fault of the candidates that things are the way they are. The voters or those that don't vote that create the problems. Voters or pretend to be voters want to blame everything on the candidates when they have to take the bull by the horn and take responsibility. If they don't vote or don't consider the qualities of the candidates. If they don't continue to communicate with the elected official to let them know what they think about certain issues. Those same officials know what is happening in their districts and respond accordingly. They are not held accountable because the constitutents are only involved at election time and sometimes only once every 4 years.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

37. Well that was 10 years ago.

I'm not disillusioned today!!

[medeak]

9. he voiced every issue that has driven me nuts

It was great...all the buzz about him not being prepared etc..bogus.

His daughters made me cry as well.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

16. The story about the firemen had me going as well...

...but I really LOL at the hamster story! :-)

[LiberalFighter]

23. Weren't they something??

Gee I wonder if the THOSE twins* will speak?


We can only hope!! LOL

[antigone382]

10. It made me so happy I could have french kissed Bush

ewwwww.....not really.

But man, it was frickin' perfect. So many ass-kickin' references to Bush. Like the Saudi royal family thing? Perfect. Just perfect.

I love this man, and I'll love this president!!

[RoadRunner]

11. It was a home run!

This election is over. Bush had his ass handed to him and he knows it.

Best acceptance speech ever!

[KittyWampus]

14. Actually, I Expected Him To Go In For The Kill

Kerry knows what he's doing.

[sandnsea]

32. Think about the fact that he didn't

And he can. There's MORE where that came from and he will let it out if he needs to. Now that's something to send chills down your spine!

[LWolf]

17. He exceeded my expectations.

He nailed it, and I'm thrilled. I have to say, honestly...this was the first time I listened to John Kerry speak and could hear the man, and not the rhetoric.

:thumbsup:

[CrispyQ]

18. Kerry's a closer. . . .

I knew he's do us good!


Kerry/Edwards ROCK!!!

[AntiCoup2K4]

19. It's no secret that I haven't been Kerry's biggest supporter....

...but that speech was fucking impressive. :wow:

[sandnsea]

33. OMG, anticoup!!!! wohoo n/t

[Walt Starr]

20. It was four grand slams in a row

It went waaaaaayyyyy beyond the home run he needed. The cadence and delivery allowed John Kerry to hit four grand slams in a row.

[William Bloode]

21. Far exceeded mine!

made me proud to be voting for him in November.

[donco6]

25. All I can say is, wow.

I'd actually listen to it again. And I can only think of a handful of speeches that would cause me to say that.

Great tactic to allow Kerry to be the one to do the single Bush bash of the convention. He looked strong, but compassionate. Smart but down to earth.

Just a total home run. Way beyond my expectations.

[LastKnight]

26. it was below average until the message to Dubya and everything after. nt

[dumpster_baby]

27. rousing speech, but not progressive, just as I expected

He is a very good speaker, and gave a rousing speech, but he was not speaking to me.

[Kahuna]

28. Exceeded by far.

[Tashi]

29. So impressive

I hope he can do all he says he will, there is hope for America and the World.

I'm overseas and people who heard his speech here are relieved and hopeful that he will become President.

[w13rd0]

30. Where's the "I began the night thinking Kerry was a punk...

...asshat, though better than Bush, but he hit all my buttons and played me like a fine stratiskowfisky violin thingy" option?

[Tight_rope]

31. Took my breath away!

[Aftershock]

35. He greatly exceeded my expectations.

I was very impressed with the speech. It was his best speech by far.

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

38. at my expectation

because I expected him to do very well... and he did.