The First Real Day of the Convention

Our day started out with a breakfast provided by the California Democratic Party. Thanks everyone. Nancy Pelosi was our speaker. She was great and encouraged unity to get a President who will not veto every bill that the Congress tries to pass.
In the afternoon I attended the Senior Caucus. One of the speakers was FDR's grandson, James Roosevelt. I learned that even more urgent is the need to elect Barack Obama and not McCain. McCain is for privatizing Social Security and getting rid of Medicare a terrible thing for families who rely on it to help with their elders. His health care plan is also a plan to make families buy their own with his $5,000 tax credit, but tax all health benefits given families by their jobs. All very bad ideas for seniors and families. Obama wants to strengthen Social Security, improve Medicare and provide people with the same Health Insurance that Congress receives unless they choose to keep what they have.
The evening convention was inspiring, especially the speeches of Ted Kennedy and Michelle Obama. Tears for Ted who has gotten so many liberal policies through while working in many conservative congresses and is fighting the hardest fight in his life. Tears of excitement and joy for the Obama family who is so optimistic and hopeful for change and improvement in the path our country will take in the near future. I loved the fact that Barack came on live from Kansas City to say thank you to Michelle and hi to his girls.