Remembering America Better

The primary election was hard on my feelings for Bill Clinton. Here tonight watching Bill Clinton through the waving flags I was impressed with the genuine tone in his voice, his words which redeemed him maybe to others besides me, maybe even to some who did not ever see his accomplishments. Living all the way in Idaho where our news sources were very limited, he and his administration was an obsession of talk radio. Bill Clinton did not in my memory come to speak to us. He was abstract. For any who were too young or too far away or might listen tonight from deep skepticism, Bill Clinton wove images of so much impressive policy and strong leadership, images of such stark contrast with the Bush administration, that even for someone decidedly not a Bill Clinton fan, I felt nostalgic.
 

Comments

[Julie in Boise]

Nicole, this photo is amazing ... and thank you for your thoughts on Bill Clinton, as well.

[Elena in Brooklyn]

Nicole!!!! I saw you on C-SPAN during the role call. Congrats! Looks and sounds like you are having a great time. Of course, living in New York I voted for Hil. Will wear my "Hil voter, but now for Obama" pin from now on. Meet you at Obama's inauguration in DC? :-)