Last night's speeches by the presumptive nominees couldn't have done a better job of showing off the dynamics of this race. One the one hand we have, literally, more than a dozen supporters responding with muted enthusiasm to a whiny, frankly embarrassing speech by Sen. McCain.
On the other we have 17,000 people, fired up, responding to a gracious and forward-looking speech by a candidate who embodies, dare I say it, hope for the future.
That's the dynamic. In The War Room, along with "it's the economy, stupid" and "don't forget health care," the so-called haiku of the '92 Clinton campaign included the phrase, "change vs. more of the same" and it was that sensibility that helped us win that election. Now, in 2008, the Republicans have served up another candidate who wants to keep us right where we are, executing the same failed policies, making the same mistakes, serving up more of the same. For the Democrats, as Pres. Kennedy said, "the torch has been passed to a new generation." Now it's time for us to close ranks and run with it. No looking back.
