It was so wonderful to hear a Kennedy speaking again. They are wonderful people and their involvement with the country is vital for the morality they bring to our vision. "Joe" was great and did a wonderful job, however, there is a chronic problem with Democratic speeches in that they lack specificity.
I agree with every word he said, however, if he would have just referenced potential legislation that can't get out of committee or onto the US House floor and Senate floor for that matter; it would have brought his speech to life. Democrats fall into the habit of relying on their morality to carry their speech; that isn't enough. It was enough in the day of JFK, Robert and Teddy; but, these days Americans want to know what the picture looks like so they can touch it and feel it and try it on for size.
If I were making a speech as a Democratic candidate I would state what exactly I would propose when elected. I would bring my understanding, especially in the US House, of the district I represented and provide clear paths to healthier lives and problem-solving. The Democrats are great people. Their values are rock solid. It is hard to argue with a path forward when it is painted clearly and with INVOLVEMENT by the voters. The way to involve voters is to present an idea and have them scrutinize it. It would bring people's attention to an issue, help them understand it and provide ways to form their opinion so they know where their vote is going.
The Democrats don't have hate to fall back on to drive voters to the polls, but, a real sense of owning the solutions to the problems will bring about involvement that will make a difference.
January 30, 2018
Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., (click here) delivered the rebuttal to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night. Democratic leaders called Kennedy a "relentless fighter for working Americans" in their announcement of his selection. At 37, Kennedy has served in Congress since 2013.
"It would be easy to dismiss the past year as chaos. Partisanship. Politics," he said. "But it's far bigger than that. This administration isn't just targeting the laws that protect us — they are targeting the very idea that we are all worthy of protection."
