Live From the DNC Day 2
Thank God. After yesterday’s love fest, I was hoping and praying for a throwback to the days of awkward moments, shrill speakers and long-winded speeches at the DNC. And my party didn’t let me down. Although I did miss DK’s talk. Did he mention UFO’s?
Also, to make an incredibly un-PC statement, I heard through the grapevine that Janet Napolitano wouldn’t make the short list for VP because she was a closet lesbian. I am strongly in favor of lesbians. I am glad that we are going to see more lesbians on cable TV (see Maddow, Rachel). It would be nice to see them in the White House as well. But after seeing Napolitano’s speech tonight, I’m certainly not still in doubt as to whether she’s a lesbian or not. It’s none of my business, I know. But it’s one of those things that’s just BAM, in your face, and you can’t help but notice.
Still waiting on on Mark Warner. Not thrilled to have him as the keynote.
Update 1: I don’t know what it feels like for conservatives when they see guys like Zel Miller and Joe Lieberman endorse Republicans and speak at Republican events. Maybe they see it as a validating coup. I could really give a shit. Bush has been terrible. I think it’s surprising that few Republicans have owned up to that, but I don’t see why we should be giving cookies to those that do. Some folks really liked the substance of Jim Leach’s speech last night, and maybe some Dems were glad to see whatever Republican it was who talked for a bit today. I’m more interested in what they’re still doing with a big R on their forehead, and who are the leaders in their party that they still look up to.
Update 2: Kathleen Sebelius may have taken one too many Xanax before addressing the convention, but I like that kind of delivery. She got a lot of guff for her poor SOTU rebuttal; she was much better tonight. Mark Shields, too, seems to have a bit of a crush on her. It is possible for a speaker to be too sedate, like Sebelius, BUT I MUCH PREFER IT TO SHOUTING EVEN WHEN THERE IS A MIC RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU, BOB CASEY JR! He had a good line though: McCain voted with Bush 90 percent of the time. “That’s not a maverick, that’s a sidekick.”
Update 3: If you are not watching the convention, you are probably hating these posts. Mark Warner: you are funny. More humor, fewer platitudes. Less filling. Tastes great. I like that he kept it short and sweet.
Update 4: Michelle was just interviewed by Judith Miller. She makes the point that Hillary herself has been a trooper since she conceded. I think most of the sour grapes are coming from her supporters and the man who smoked but didn’t inhale. Obviously, Hil Dog thinks she deserves this more than Barack, but she’s much more sensible about the bigger picture than the people she’s chosen to surround herself with.
Update 5: Pretty lackluster day two so far, but Deval is killin’ it. Give that man a cabinet position. And Peniel Joseph and Mark Shields are leagues ahead of the analysts on any other channel. Ok, I’m gonna stop with all the updates. Final thoughts after Hillary’s speech.
Update 6: I thought she started off a little slow, but she didn’t hold back on positive references to Obama. Classy. And I must be getting old, because I really liked the Harriet Tubman (I believe she was a woman and black) bit at the end. My big problem with what the Dems are saying so far is that they keep mentioning McCain’s “the economy is fundamentally sound” comment. Yes, it’s bad that he said that, but far more damning are his policies, which will make it much worse. In other words, if you feel you’ve gotten the shaft the last 8 years, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Say that every speech!
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