It's a really great speech. Until Michelle Obama, I thought his was the best speech of the night.

The lion still roars loud and clear. Hopefully, it won't be the last time.

He really highlighted well the higher ideals of the Democratic Party that we all aspire to, why we need to unite and get Obama into the White House.

You know if Kerry had that yacht instead of that windsurfer he might be President.

i like paul begala.....

Can the folks from ABC be any worse? Matthew Dowd and Halprin are on Charlie Rose. Dowd said Biden is bad pick because he's not boring enough. The others on the panel just laughed at him. He then said that the convention crowd was holding back because of the Hillary drama. Al Hunt just ridiculed him. Of course Halprin agrees with Dowd and said that the Obama family moment at the end was "too casual" and "too informal" which may be a problem in contrast with Cindy McCain who is very formal. Code?

Well, Bush is an old drunk, an unpunished killer and he would never have been elected President if not for his Daddy. The difference is Kennedy has a 40 year record of legislative accomplishments and besides he's more fun. I mean would you rather be on that yacht on the Cape or chopping wood in Crawford?

After what Kennedy has been through the past few months he was on top of his game tonight. Having had a brain tumour and chemo he did remarkably well. Although his voice may have been a little-bit shaky, he is to be commended for doing what he did IMHO.

Originally he was supposed to give a 4 minute speech. He doubled that. So it is encouraging to see his strength returning.

Kennedy is the Father of the Democratic Party and tonight he handed the torch over to Obama.

Michelle's speech couldn't have been better. She hit it out of the ballpark. Most women in the audience had tears in their eyes -- so did I. I think that may have been the catharsis needed for most of Hillary's voters, if not all?

As a side note:

I sent Senator Kennedy a "get well" email when he was diagnosed with the brain tumour. I never in a million years expected a reply, but he wrote back thanking me. That says a lot about who he is as a person. He is decent and kind. Yes he is a politician, but he has worked endlessly to make the world a better place. We need more like him in government.

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I loved Teddy's presence and the fact that he was honored tonight. That he wants to be there in January is obvious. I loved his wrap up about hope arising and the dream lives on... sort of felt a flash of historical moments being brought together right then.

I so admired Jim Leach for his leadership and willingness to address the democratic convention. Generally liked him in the senate.

Michelle did a great job. I loved the moment with the family and I would like to spit on the people who criticized it as too informal, pish posh.

I was stunned. I have a friend who had a brain tumor and I've seen what it can do to someone. I was amazed that Kennedy was feeling well enough to deliver that speech and to do it so well. That was a real profile in courage.