We leave the station behind

By Mark Thrun.

We still love him.

Yes, Biden was phenomenal. And both Hillary and Bill were exactly on mark to heal the wounds cut by the aggressive primary.

But even more than Hillary's tear-evoking motion to suspend the roll-call vote and Bill's very first sentence in support of Barack Obama, it was the welcome that Bill received as he walked onto the podium that will allow us to Hope. We obviously adore the man. In spite of South Carolina. In spite of his recent reticence.

The overflowing Pepsi Center was jubilant for what seemed to be forever upon President Clinton's arrival. Twenty-thousand people on their feet, 20,000 flags in the air, noise so deafening you could not speak to your neighbor. He is the rock star. Reminding Bill Clinton that we still value him was just what was needed to help move us beyond the Clinton era and into the Obama.

Our beloved Bill will still have a place in the front of our beloved party. Not as its leader, but as its leader emeritus.

The Obama train is leaving and Bill and Hillary Clinton are aboard.

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