This Wouldn't Be A Blog Without A Haiku

And thanks to Renzo182, we got our first one:

U.S. needs freedom
Wild D Ride answers the call
Rad trip to Boston

Welcome any other takers. Kick it 5-7-5 style.

P.S. The trip, so far, is indeed rad. In fact, as I'm in Boston, and as I, unlike Renzo, have no syllabic restrictions, I'm even tempted to even say it's wicked good. Spent the evening watching the proceedings from inside the hall -- everything from Gore to Clinton (shout out to election night '92, Hamilton, NY!) The mere act of standing and applauding Gore as he spoke about every vote counting and how he's channeled the anger from 2000 toward getting John Kerry elected was extremely empowering. And seeing Clinton pound the podium as he spoke was jarring -- I don't recall his ever doing that before. Maybe this is normal for a convention, this level of unification and motivation, but it feels bigger. Too bad it took George Bush to bring the party together. Even the media is remarking on it, as kos of www.dailykos.com, a GREAT left-leaning blog, reports, check out these headlines:

United Democrats Open Convention with Party Stars

Democrats Project Unity As the Show Opens

Clinton Calls On Voters to Choose Kerry