Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton took center stage at the Dem Convention and gave an absolutely incredible speech. There is no denying that Hillary put 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling and on the 88th anniversary of women being granted the right to vote it was totally fitting that Clinton had her moment in the spotlight. Even though the nomination battle was hard fought, intense, and often times bitter, she still deserves the utmost credit for her victories and the path she has paved for women to follow. I was extremely proud of Clinton for the class, dignity, and enthusiasm for Barack that she displayed last night. There were many great aspects of her speech but the two that stood out the most were the “were you in it for me” and the Harriet Tubman “keep going” parts. Kudos to Hillary for a job exceptionally done!

On Wednesday, the roll call at the convention in which both Hillary and Barack were nominated. Normally all of the states give a brief speech and state who they choose to vote for, but this time in an incredibly dramatic and exciting moment, Hillary Clinton interrupted the roll call and presented a motion to suspend the roll call and nominate Barack. It was such a remarkable moment and I couldn’t be happier that Hillary chose to be a part of it…and so it became official- Barack Obama is the first African American presidential candidate of a major political party in  the US. I mean…just sit and think about that for a second. I am 25 years old and I NEVER EVER EVER EVER imagined that in MY lifetime that this country would ever see a Black person as President or even get nominated…yet here we are in 2008 on the verge of turning the page.

Bill Clinton took the stage and electrified the crowd. There has been so much controversy surrounding Bill and even I was very skeptical about whether or not he would deliver a full throated endorsement of Obama…but it was great to see him get on the stage and set aside his gripes for the sake of unity. Click here to watch

John Kerry delivered a passionate and harsh speech attacking Bush and McCain for their failed leadership, terrible judgement, and for putting America on the wrong track. It was the kind of critique that I have been wanting to see and I hope to see more of in the future. I was a very strong and passionate supporter of John Kerry in 2004, so I was incredibly happy to see him deliver big time for Barack. More importantly, Kerry stood up for the truth meaning of patriotism in this country. Click here to watch

The Steven Spielberg produced video about our Troops was extremely touching. I think most Americans regardless of how they feel about the war have nothing but respect and admiration for our brave troops and veterans, so it is impossible to not be moved by the video. Tammy Duckworth gave an excellent speech and to see her stand tall despite her serious physical injuries was great.

Finally Joe Biden was formally nominated as the Vice President. His video montage and the introduction by his son were very touching. It is so remarkable that Biden went through such a tragic ordeal losing his wife and daughter and having to watch over his critically injured sons and yet persevered and always kept family first. It shows a great deal about his character and his speech proved that he is the right person to stand by Barack’s side to help take back the White House. Click here to watch
So…to sum up there were so many amazing and noteworthy moments of the night. For the past 3 election cycles I have followed the conventions of both the Democratic and Republican Parties…but I am following this one with a bigger stake than ever before. It is my hope, dream, and belief that Barack Obama will be the next President and when I have kids one day I want to be able to recount to them every historical moment the same way my grandparents told me about the civil rights movement.

There are tons of cynics and people who don’t feel a personal connection to what is happening in this country right now, but I feel the historical impact of this moment and I won’t sit by in apathy and disinterest. On Monday, Michelle made me feel more proud than ever to be a Black woman. On Tuesday, Hillary Clinton made me incredibly proud of the struggle she endured to put those 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. And tonight, I was proud of the Democratic Party for nominating Barack and Joe and for honoring our troops and vets.

Have you been following the Dem Convention? What are some of your favorite moments? Do you feel a personal connection to the political process this year?

Posted by Reecie