From the Mount Olympus type setting of the DNC, Obama looked down upon his subjects and accepted their appointment of him as their nominee. It was quite a spectacle. Plenty of celebs were everywhere. The hype was palpable.
What a show! But that is all I see coming from the Dems, show and no substance. They are for the things that are good and against the things that are bad. Obama is going to tell us what we should and shouldn't do because we can't be trusted to understand such things on our own. He will be our benevolent dictator or, maybe he is the messiah. Either way, I don't think people will be getting what they hoped for.
I still believe the government should work for the people. I still have faith in the people to do the right things. I also still believe it is our right to make bad decisions and take personal responsibility for them. Our society needs tough love not some elite group taking from the responsible to give to the irresponsible.
The Democratic Party seems to be the party of the double standard. Their candidate is supposed to be just like anyone else. Just a common "Joe" if you will. The first comment about Sarah Palin slammed her from being from a small town. Their candidates "experience" for the office pretty much consists of campaigning to be President. Their complaint about Palin, she isn't experienced. Somehow McCain picking a female running mate is pandering but picking a black candidate couldn't possibly fall in that realm.
The Dems are running on change, hope and historical significance. I see all of that in the Republican ticket now. Either way, history will be made and things will change. This should be an interesting couple of months!