I want to thank all of you: Democrats, Clinton supporters, Bernie Supporters, and those who update us on the primary race. I want to thank America too.
I set foot in this great country 9 years ago. Despite what foreigners might tell you, most Americans I have met are intelligent, hard-working, good people. They are shrewd and sometimes suspicious, but when you gain their loyalty, they do not discard it easily. They are perhaps a little too hard on themselves sometimes. Living here has instilled in me values that I now consider to be the very core of my being. They are:
1) It is ok to prioritize your own goals and happiness.
2) When looking at goals, the ends never justify the means.
3) Distrust authority.
4) Democracy is a human right.
5) Freedom of speech must always be cherished.
I know that this primary season has not been a cordial one. But I’ve learned so much. The nature of caucuses, and open or closed primaries. The influence of minority voters; how they are not monolithic. The subjectivity of polls. The impact of stories, be they true or false. Our own unconscious biases. This has been an amazingly educational experience to me, and you, the DailyKos, has improved it immeasurably.
It even improved my English, though I still need to work on that sometimes!
I want to thank Clinton supporters for knowing that it’s not shameful to support women or be a feminist; that we are well on our way to securing the nomination of a fiercely tough, intelligent woman. Feminism has been a dirty word for far too long.
I want to thank Sanders supporters for making this process not a routine coronation, for keeping the hope of liberalism alive in America.
I even want to thank Trump for making the Republican Old Guard quail. I however cannot agree with his slogan. Make America Great Again? America has, for all its flaws, always been great. You are the reason my people yet live.
Admittedly I have no kind words to say to Cruz.
So thank you all—from the bottom of my heart.
A few more words on the race.
From The West Wing: “...in the end the presidency is more than a simple catalogue of policies pursued, crises weathered, battles lost and won--it's a stewardship, a sacred trust, a commitment to sacrifice every fiber of your being, every thought, every moment, every everything in service to your nation...Presidents walk in giant footsteps; they have magnificent legacies to uphold...who will daily make that sacrifice, who will honor not just the office, but the people that office serves, their president of these United States of America."