Friday, August 23, 2024

Kamala Harris, For the People

 

As she began her speech to accept the nomination of the Democratic party, Kamla Harris thanked the audience--a lot. One social media commenter, perhaps a bit confused by the concepts of both gratitude and subtlety, wondered why she was saying "Thank you" quite so much, but most people understood why--

She was grateful for the applause of course, but she wanted to get down to business. The "thank yous" were a signal to the audience to stop clapping because she had a speech to do. And I loved that. Oh, I have seen people bask in well-deserved applause--it's fine. But being ready t get started and move forward was so on point for Kamala Harris.

This truly was the speech of a public servant who cares about what she does and who she does it for. Her biography let us know her dedication to getting things done, to doing them well--and not "half-assed". We learned what motivates her, what she has done, and what she will do for the people--the only client she has ever served. And she drew a contrast between herself and a certain someone who only serves himself. 


She pointed out the dangers of a Trump presidency, but firmly rejected dwelling on them and offering a refuge or respite from Trump himself --but a way forward and past the politics and backwards-looking policies he and the Republican party offer. She showed us what she intends to do in both domestic and foreign policy by pointing to the work she has already done.

We have a rallying cry: "We will not go back." She has a job to do, for the people, and every intent to do it. We are not being saved from something worse, but offered something better we can have together, united. We, the people and the long-remembered promise of a more perfect union for all of us. 

Thank you, Madame Vice President. Now let's get down to the business of making her president!

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