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Ok, fine. It’s “Change You Can Believe In.”

August 26th, 2008

Here’s a primer for the rest of the convention:

As you all know, last night’s theme was One Nation (surprisingly unaccompanied by Queen Latifah’s song, “U.N.I.T.Y.”). For some nice analysis of the night, as well as Johnny Mac’s performance on Leno, check out this. Maddow is getting her own gig, doncha know, which doubles the number of watchable shows on cable news.

Tonight is either going to be Edward Fortyhands or “Renewing America’s Promise”. Mark Warner will give the keynote speech, and Hil Dog will speak after him. Other highlights include Brian Schweitzer from Montana and Massachusetts’ own Deval Patrick.
Dennis Kucinich will be speaking too, although strangely enough, it won’t be in a primetime slot. It’s almost as if they are embarrassed of the little elven crusader.

Those of you hoping that Wednesday’s theme of “Securing America’s Future” would be brought home by a bunch of boring white guys, have I got some exciting news for you. John Kerry will be oscillating between his patented monotone and a slightly more nuanced drone he’s been perfecting. Tom Daschle will talk about how to lose an election and get outmaneuvered by senate Republicans. Harry Reid will be echoing many of those same themes, with similar barely restrained fervor.

Bill Richardson has assured us that while he may not be Wonderbread white, he will be exceptionally boring to make up the minimal difference. And did I mention Bill Clinton will be talking about what makes Bill Clinton the Democratic party so great? Joe Biden and Evan Bayh are speaking, too. Good times.

Then on Thursday, some hot shot from Illinois will be giving an encore performance of his 2004 speech in Boston. If you can’t guess what Thursday’s theme is, you’re on your own.

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