These are the kinds of stories from the field that give us all some inspiration:
Clif Kelley, a retired economist from Columbus, Ohio, is the walking, talking, fuming embodiment of what pollsters say is a defining feature of this election: the intensity of Democrats.Keep holding on, Clif. And, keep up the great work.
Mr. Kelley and a handful of fellow Democrats in Franklin County’s 21st Ward began meeting about two years ago, calling themselves Grassroots 21. Today they have a newsletter, a blog and on one recent Sunday a sprawling audience crammed into Mr. Kelley’s suburban backyard for a rally on a semi-rainy day.
Mr. Kelley reminded his friends that he vowed two years ago he would not die under a Bush administration. “You can see I’ve been holding on,” he said as the audience roared.
Mr. Kelley is 89. And angry. He says he simply “can’t wait” for Election Day.
The Democrats do have intensity this year. You can feel it. And, the Democrats, like Clif, are fighting back -- hard. The GOP doesn't know what to do when Democrats fight back. They start whining and crying that Democrats are being rough and mean. Classic bully behavior. Now's the time to fight harder -- kick 'em while they're down.
