The Mornings After

[midnightranter]

As of 3:30pm on Thursday November 9, 2006, Senator George Allen conceeded defeat to his opponent, Jim Webb. In so doing, the balance of power officially shifted the Democrats' way in the Senate, the House and really the whole country. Most of this was covered yesterday. While it is great to revel in the victory, and it is grand, it is more

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Ford's speech part 3

[theredsqrl]

And, I just say to everybody here, don’t lose faith in this great thing called America, this great process. We went through a hard campaign, a tough campaign. A lot of things were said, but it’s now time for all of us to figure out how we come back together and heal, and make this thing called our country work again. And I, as I… (Cheers, shout from crowd: we want you again) As I close… (cheers) I am reminded of the scripture that I quoted throughout this campaign and reminded of that, the young fellow, that I met in Clarksville. Again, his -Eracumela?-Freedom. And he told me he was for me and would pray for me.

I hope he continues to be for me and I hope he continues to pray for me, because I’m going to continue to pray for him and all these young men and women that serve our country. I close on, I close on this. We are… It’s so easy when these things happen to get mad and angry, and I hope that all of you who are here, all of you who watched all of this stuff, who read all this stuff and saw all this stuff, don’t be angry about it. I’m reminded of what my favorite piece of scripture was quoted throughout this campaign. It’s the start of the second chapter of the book that we brought on the campaign trail. It’s the book of Ephesians, the sixth chapter, it’s the twelfth verse. For it says:

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. And although we didn’t get enough votes tonight, that scripture holds just as true now as it did when we said it yesterday. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers. And Lord, I thank you for guiding and leading me, and I just ask you continue to touch me, guide me, instruct me, and everybody here.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, and God bless you.