We owe our success to them, and also to the fact that, as the saying goes, two 'Eds' are better than one.
I was blown away by the standing ovation. I've had tributes before, sure, but I don't retain that feeling, and I wasn't prepared for it on Tuesday. But maybe you shouldn't retain these things or you'd be on a permanent high.
Those allies who failed to join us will regret it. They're making a mistake.