An e-mail from a fire marshall:

Dear Ms. Lopez – I too cried during last evening’s wonderful speech. A former Corporal of Marines, career fire fighter and father of two, husband of one I wept along with you in celebration of the basic humanity of this warm and engaging lady from the North. We conservatives celebrate life every day, yet our celebration goes unmarked by the liberal medial elite. It is only when one of us rises, ala Ronald Reagan, to a position where we can not be ignored, can not be overlooked, that notice is taken. And then it is time for the attack. I have not yet read the NY Times today, but can only imagine their chagrin. Let us all pray for Sarah Palin, John McCain and the people of the United States of America. Prayer can go places where politics can’t!