Hillary's Speech

Wow!

I was prepared for something good but we got great and the audience’s energy was incredible. We were packed in and the isles were full. And, we heard the building was at capacity which kept late comers from getting in. Still photos cannot capture the dynamic of the speech and the audience response, especially from the Oregon seats!

Michele’s brother, the new OSU basketball coach, joined the delegation for a cameo visit. The Merkelys also attend Hillary’s speech and we made room for them.

I was disappointed that we could not hear the many speakers during the day. Some of the speakers I would have paid to hear but it was almost impossible to hear over the rude and disinterested crowd. I wanted to kick them all out and invite all of you who would have enjoyed hearing from people of national stature.

On the other hand, the speeches were mostly standard format: blah, blah, blah, elect Obama, cheer, loud music, repeat. Some of the speeches were exceptional but you all could see them on TV. Kucinich was entertaining but Schweitzer was a pro with the audience. I want a governor like that!