Senator KENNEDY. Governor Brown, Congressman
McFall, Senator Short, Assemblyman Darrah, ladies and gentlemen, first
of all, I want to thank all for coming down to the station. The Republicans
are all in bed. That is why we are working. [Applause and laughter.] We
have campaigned in this State, starting up in Oregon. We are heading down
toward Los Angeles today, but we are also heading toward Washington.
[Applause.] I think here in this valley you know what can be done.
Today is the 110th anniversary of California's admission to the Union.
This country and this valley was a desert 100 years ago. It shows what
this State can do. It shows what this country can do. Our argument with
the Republicans is not because we do not know that they share a common
goal for America - they do - but our argument with them is that they don't
know how to do it. We do. [Applause.]
The record of the Democratic Party is told
in the programs - rain, we brought it; we brought it with us [laughter]
- the record of the Democratic Party is told in the programs of Woodrow
Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman and Adlai Stevenson. They
wanted this country to move forward and so do we. I ask your help in this
campaign. I think we meet in the most difficult time in the life of our
country. In many ways, this is the most important election since the election
of Lincoln 100 years ago. We have great hopes for our country. It is a
great country, but I think we can do better. I hope you will support us.
I think this country is ready to move again. Thank you very much. [Applause.]