Is anybody there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?
They want to me to quit; they say
John, give up the fight
Still to England I say
Good night, forever, good night!
For I have crossed the Rubicon
Let the bridge be burned behind me
Come what may, come what may
Commitment!
If you've ever heard a performance of John Adams' song from Sherman Edwards' musical 1776, you'll know just how stirring it is. Listening, you can hear the fireworks and clanging bells of freedom in the music. He's singing to an empty chamber, but soon and forever, his vision of independence from tyranny was heard by millions.
Those of us who have scanned the airwaves for any and every appearance by John Kerry over the last few years (even during the election, you had to keep a weather eye on the C-SPAN schedule to catch a glimpse of all his tireless campaigning, all but invisible in the mainstream broadcast media) have heard him give countless speeches and interviews that equal the passion and prescience of that song, the determination that spurred Boston's Sons of Liberty and did so much to create this extraordinary democratic experiment we call America. But for much of the country, there has been no way to hear or see John Kerry's vision.
I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory!
What we've been waiting for is here at last. Now there is a place dedicated to guaranteeing the right of Americans to access the work John Kerry is doing to lead our country forward.
pomp and parade
I hear the bells ringing out
I hear the cannons roar
I see Americans - all Americans
Free forevermore
That place is called KerryVision and there you will find video documenting the Senator's busy life and work. There's a newsreel that will show you the highlights of his week, a blog for interactive viewer discussion, a link to the KerryVision YouTube Channel, and it looks like there's lots more to come!
Does anybody see what I see?
They do, and they will. Go, watch, enjoy. And Happy Independence Day!
Editor's note: The original entry is posted at John Kerry is my Hero, but it expressed so well what we are about, that we decided to share it with all of you.
Comments (8)
Posted by ProSense | July 4, 2007 7:05 PM
Very nice, a work of art! Thanks.
Posted by Kerryvisionary | July 4, 2007 7:56 PM
Came back from celebrating to find this incredibly beautiful repost! I wanted to thank the KerryVision Team for the honor and also for the gorgeous, perfect photo you found to go with it!
Broadcast alert!
Tonight, July 4, on Turner Classic Movies, the movie of 1776 will air from 10 pm to 1 am Eastern. Catch it if you can! If you haven't seen it before, the song "Is Anybody There" is towards the end of the film.
Posted by fedup | July 4, 2007 8:39 PM
As a C-Spanaholic, I needed a change and this is a great way to fill the void of the likes of the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute that has to much airtime on C-Span. I know this will be the place to counter what comes out of those consevative think tanks.
Kerry On!
Posted by Emily | July 4, 2007 9:56 PM
Very nice site! I'm a major Kerry supporter and found out about this site from the John Kerry DU group which I was a part of a long time ago as FreedomAngel82. I think having this website is a great idea to keep up with what the Senator is doing. Thanks for starting this idea. :D Jk all the way!~ Emily
Posted by democrafty | July 5, 2007 12:44 AM
Yay! I watch 1776 every year on the 4th; it's one of my absolute favorites. "Is Anybody There?" is available on YouTube here.
Posted by mloutre | July 5, 2007 6:10 AM
Commitment. That's the word for what we need. We need commitment in this country again -- commitment to truth, commitment to justice, commitment to the Constitution -- and commitment to follow the leadership of people like Kerry who know that one of the most critical issues facing us as a people today is to do whatever it takes convince this administration that it's time to finally get the policy right in Iraq, and to bring our troops home in time to celebrate next Independence Day with their loved ones here in America instead.
Posted by MarjorieG | July 5, 2007 12:08 PM
I wasn't able to take time until today to watch the newsreel, complete with sounds of a Front Page typewriter and slightly older boy band.
Really loved the update, the idea, and hope this site finds an audience. The Senator's constituents looking to rehire definitely need to know.
Thanks all.
Posted by cadmium | July 5, 2007 5:54 PM
The media was never fair to Kerry -- the best one out there --so we have to tell the story ourselves.
I put this viral video on youtube -- showing how Kerry approached the 2006 elections -- which were a stunning success in Mass and New Hampshire . Feel free to do what you need to do to make it more accessible.
It would be nice if someone has documentation of some of the work he did for Ned Lamont
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGj947QRC0w