Reply #16: thanks for watching it [View All]

i felt like i had had a guest lecture from a top world history or poli sci professor -
but at the same time not pedantic - maybe it was more like having that professor visit your home and just talk after dinner

The fact that he included people like Warner, & Luger almost offhandedly just added to it. This was not a political speech. This was a very smart guy, with 30 years experience, a sense of history, and clearly a passionate will to make a difference for the good trying to do what his job description says.

I saw him in a town meeting in Iowa. Someone asked why he is running. He answered thoughtfully. He said (paraphrase), you know, I thought about it a long time. I had tried it before, didn't get very far, figured that was behind me. But then I thought about what needs to be done, and how limited I would be in helping if I stayed in the senate, one of a hundred senators, and I said 'I gotta do this.'