John Kerry delivered a stellar speech last night that exceeded my own expectations. It embodied a muscular optimism that is somewhat of a departure from traditional Democratic messages. Kerry’s pledge to “restore honesty and credibility to the White House” is a clever spin on Bush’s campaign theme from 2000. If Kerry/Edwards can stay disciplined and keep pounding home a message of hope and national renewal, I like our chances in November.
I’m looking at the list of other Humphrey Fellows. Quite a few lawyers, community activists, business leaders, nonprofit executives, a couple reporters. An eclectic group, which should mean that we’ll get some good discussions and exchanges of ideas. One of the co-directors of the Fellows Program is Tim Penny, a former congressman who ran for governor as an independent two years ago.
Cable companies are starting to offer tiered Internet service, with premium speeds at a premium price. Time Warner will be offering a 6mbps service for about $70/month. Would I pay for faster access? It’s not like I’m on BitTorrent all time downloading the latest pirated movie. Still, it’d be sweet to have the extra speed, just because I can.
