Just arrived two hours ago and the city of Denver has really opened up their arms to us democrats. It's like a big family reunion. You walk around in our hotel and see folks you haven't seen since the last convention but its like time doesn't pass. Many exchanges of hugs and kisses..... A bunch of "it's so good to see you....how exciting is this!"  

We are all here for the same reason we were last convention and that's because we believe in the democratic party and we know our country needs change. There is a real air of excitement here. For Floridians though this is truly exciting. We felt disenfranchised in 2000 and again in January when the DNC stripped us of our delegates and our full votes. But you wouldn't feel that today. The DNC sat Florida's delegation center stage, gave us our full voting rights back and are making "making up" a lot easier.

This is not just a big democratic pep rally however. I headed downtown to attend the first of a series of caucus meeting and panel discussions where the DNC members of these caucuses discuss and vote on their platform and more importantly how these issues will be infused into the campaign. I am currently sitting in a panel discussion on immigration sponsored by the New Democratic Network. Hot topic: comprehensive immigration reform.  I'm heading to the floor of the convention and will post more when I get on the floor. I have always been a proud democrat....but this is an especially exciting time!