Reply #39: Thank you for your kind words for Senator Kerry. [View All]

[_dynamicdems]

It tears my heart out to hear Dems and liberals criticize the Senator. Without the inspiration I've taken from his example, I probably wouldn't have made it through these past twelve months of hell. Every day I read about the Senator's noble efforts on our behalf: the statements he's made in Congress, the Democratic candidates he's helping, the causes he's still championing and the stands he's taking (often before anyone else does) and I'm ashamed of the coward inside me. If Senator Kerry fights on for us, the least I can do is fight for myself. A true hero is a person who inspires others to be their own heroes.

I listen to his words, then I pick myself up and keep on fighting. One step at a time. One cause at a time. One protest at a time. Tomorrow morning I'm going to a rally for a local candidate in my state that Senator Kerry is helping. The Republicans are gunning for this guy and the ammunition they are using is money. Senator Kerry has been right there for all the people who helped him in '04. He still has our mayor's back. But he's also helped Democrats who did not support him last year. He's fighting for what is right, not for himself personally.

There wasn't anything Senator Kerry could have done last year but concede the election as he did. He could have fought, but in the end, the fix was in and the efforts would have ultimately hurt all of us. John Kerry has been championing voting reform and has made several strong statements about election fraud long before this book came out, so this is no revelation to me.

Senator Kerry does a lot of work under the radar. He's methodical and patient. And he never, ever gives up. He's working behind the scenes, you can be assured, for justice. And I'm prouder than ever that I voted for him. The best horse may not always win the race, but a true champion never quits.

There is simply no way for me to put into words how grateful I am to Senator Kerry for the inspiration he's given me.