[detbuch]

It was not political. His speech didn't bring in politics. It was not about him. It was what the 4th of July is really about. It was a celebration of the founding of this country, and about the greatness of what has been created, and about the pride in who we are. It was positive and uplifting, not negative and depressing as so much of the spin about this country from the left is. It was a reminder of the good and power that we have which the annual birthday of this nation inspires us to keep, not to destroy . . . or fundamentally transform.

Ranting about how ugly it was is dispiriting, demoralizing, gloomy politics.