Saturday, August 10th
My Dear America:
When I think back just a few weeks to the sadness and despair that I felt and I think pretty much every Democrat felt, I want to thank Kamala Harris and her newly chosen running mate, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota for genuinely improving our lives and almost completely wiping out those feelings of impending Democratic disaster and doom that we were all feeling.
Certainly, we all have to be realistic and recognize that we are not out of the woods by any stretch of the imagination just yet. but after the incredible political week we have had since last Monday we have genuine reason to be Hopeful that on November 5th we will still be a country ruled by Democracy and not by an Angry Selfish Despot.
I genuinely thank Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for showing us that we are still capable in the Democratic Party of having Successful Candidates.
I was reminded recently by a good friend that I certainly changed my Tune very quickly after Biden Left the Presidential Campaign and quickly arranged for Kamala Harris to run for the Presidency with his blessing.
My friend, Mickey was right. I did change horses in midstream very quickly and like many other American Democrats i turned my attention and my support to the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris just as quickly as Biden did. I didn't do it lightly or initially with very much Joy but as I have seen the Grace and Talent and Genuine Love and Respect that Joe Biden and Vice President Harris have shown to each other it is clearer to me every day that Joe Biden made the right choice in stepping down and passing the Presidential Campaign Torch to his Vice President.
First of All, It will forever piss me off that the American People (At Least according to Polls which I will always suspect were not accurate) appeared to be stupid enough to turn over the reins of government to a Reckless Madman Megalomaniac who had proved in his first term to everyone except Republicans that he either didn't know what he was doing or knew exactly what he was doing was wrong but genuinely didn't care.
On the other Hand, Joe Biden had taken the reins of power after Donald Trump's efforts to keep from being a Loser turned into an extremely Dangerous Invasion of the Capitol with his Followers feverishly looking to harm people like Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, among others. Although seemingly responsible Republicans initially called out Donald Trump's conduct shortly after the Capitol Invasion, their responsible rhetoric and conduct did not last very long. These days, despite the fact that they all know what Donald Trump is and will do if he gets in the White House Again, They blindly seem to follow him once again.
Every responsible thing that Joe Biden did during his extremely successful Administration was either done without Republican assistance or with a minor amount of Republican assistance. Republicans responded to those Republicans who assisted and supported Biden in any way by driving them out of their Congressional seats and in many cases driving them out of their party. Some of the people responsible for this Reprehensible Behavior included Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham, both formerly good friends of Biden in another Era.
It will forever be astonishing to me that Joe Biden could do all he did, including helping America control Covid, sign into law some of the most needed legislation with almost no Republican support and help the Republic of Ukraine get the support they needed to avoid A Russian Takeover and still be behind Donald Trump in the Polls. It made no sense to me that Americans would support Donald Trump over Joe Biden. That will never make sense to me.
But be that as it may, Joe Biden finally was willing to face the fact that although Donald Trump lied every time he opened his mouth at their first Debate in June all anyone seemed to care about was Joe's less than stellar debate performance. Although I think he clearly showed over and over that he still had it when it came to operating on a Presidential Level, no one in the media or in the Republican Party was going to let him slide on that Goddam Debate. In the end it was Democrats who influenced Joe to face facts and although it must have been extremely painful for him to quit the campaign he certainly had worse things happen to him and his family in his life.
But like the All Star that Joe Biden is and Always was, he finally pulled the plug and made the advanced age of Donald Trump the main campaign issue and certainly screwed the Republican Party in the process.
Joe came out strongly in his backing of Kamala Harris and she has exploded onto the scene just like Obama did in 2008. She doesn't have a lot of time but she certainly has enough time to earn her Democratic Stripes. So far the reaction of Democrats to her is a feeling of relief that things are finally looking up for Democrats and they certainly are looking up.
There was a lot of Speculation about who Kamala was going to choose as her Vice Presidential Running Mate. Trump had chosen Extremist and Ass Kisser, JD Vance, who was immediately inspiring "Buyers Remorse" in the Republican Party.
Actually the field of Vice Presidential Prospects in the Democratic Party was pretty extensive and impressive. Kamala Harris had some really talented individuals to choose from. A few like Gretchen Whitmer and Roy Cooper had taken their names off the prospect list but the list was still lengthy and loaded with Democratic Talent.
Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom. Jesus, the list was endless.
Although, I would have loved Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro to be the Chosen One I would still have been disappointed that my state would be losing him at a time when we needed a strong Governor to keep Republicans in line in my state.
In the end Vice President Harris, after careful consideration chose Tim Walz, The Governor of Minnesota. I had seen Tim Walz in recent weeks commenting on Donald Trump and JD Vance on MSNBC. His correct assessment of this less than dynamic duo was that they were "Weird." His correct assessment of the Republican nominees for president and vice president spread like wildfire throughout the Democratic Party and the American Media.
I was very impressed with Governor Walz when I saw him on MSNBC and thrilled when I found out that he was going to be the Vice Presidential pick for Kamala Harris.
This past Tuesday night Vice President Harris and Tim Walz were introduced at Temple University's Liacouris Center by Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. If Governor Shapiro was disappointed that he was not chosen as Harris's VP pick it wasn't showing. His Speech was a barn burner. Following Shapiro's Speech was a Great Speech by Kamala Harris to a packed House and after that a very moving Speech by Tim Walz introducing himself impressively and not to be outdone by the other two speakers. Indeed, Governor Walz showed the crowds this week that Vice President Harris and the Democratic Party would, unlike the Republicans, not be showing any "Buyers Remorse". Walz introduced himself with a background that was almost perfect for a Vice Presidential Candidate. Walz explained that he had joined the National Guard when he was 17 years old and after 24 years he was a Sergeant Major when he left the service. Walz was a long time Teacher and a Football Coach who took his high school football team from a record of no wins to a State Championship. He explained that his students requested that he run for Congress and he won the Congressional Seat and had an impressive record especially for veterans in Congress. Next he ran for Governor of Minnesota and won. While Governor he was responsible for signing into law impressive legislation including Legalizing marijuana and making sure all kids had free breakfasts and lunches in school, among other things
It was a truly a night of really great speeches by all three Democrats designed to inspire Democrats in the hall and others watching on Television and it certainly did that.
What I felt personally on Monday night was what Tim Walz called "Joyful". No longer were Democrats feeling down and depressed by the prospect of Donald Trump's 2025 Nazi Agenda. We now had Two Strong and Capable "Happy Warriors" ready, willing and able to save us from the Prospect of Republican Recklessness.
What was clear on Tuesday and on into the rest of the Week as Harris and Walz breezed through several Battleground States on their Whirlwind Tour and racked up astonishing numbers of people showing up at their rally's was that it was clear that
THE DEMOCRATS WERE BACK AND THEY WORE GOING TO BE FORMIDDABLE
Sincerely Yours
Jerry Gallagher
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