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Sugar-Free Confections of a Democratic Convention

Norma Sherry

Just as we watched the Democratic Convention arrive at its culminating event of choosing John Kerry and John Edwards as the candidates for president and vice president, the pundits and the Republicans, those compassionate ones, are on the prowl. Just as we feel the exuberance and excellence of Barack Obama, the power and enthusiasm of John Edwards, and say what you will about Bill Clinton, but he knows how to make a speech, the mongers on the right are working to pull us asunder.

As the energized democratic populace emerged their cocoon where everyone saw the light, where everyone was of one vision, where everyone had one goal, to the world beyond the Fleet Center, the swirling hatred and vile lies and half-truths slammed them back to the reality that their task is far from over.

Political Conventions have always been staged productions. Some good, some bad, some just boring. They have long changed from my youth when there was still a sense of bewilderment and wonder. Perhaps we were just more child-like and we bought the dog and pony show. Sophisticated and intellectually wise as I like to think I am, I have to admit, I

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