Teddy's Great Return

Last night I, while unable to attend, witnessed one of the most moving speeches at a National Convention that I can remember. The schedule of events had a speech by Caroline Kennedy and a tribute to the long term Senator from Massachusetts, Edward Kennedy. In a surprise from many, against doctors orders, Ted Kennedy came a addressed the Convention to great applause of the crowd of about 20,000.

His speech rallied around his long term cause of universal health care. He came back to rhetoric he has used in years past by saying that healthcare should be a right not a privilege. The man walked strong for a man who has been recovering from a brain tumor. His voice resonated like the great speaker we remember from Conventions of the past. He really got the crowds applause as he ended by saying he would be there, in the Senate floor, as Barrack Obama takes over the Presidency in January to fight the fight he has been fighting for decades on end.

I found the speech incredibly moving as He almost brought tears to my eyes. Ted Kennedy is one of the great statesmen of our time. The man will be remembered for his long term service to our country, but I believe that this speech will go down as one of the most courageous and overall most effective speeches by a non-candidate at any Convention.

TM