Wow. I’m glad I wasn’t with the McCain campaign tonight, watching the Obama show at Mile High Stadium. How does Mac compete with spectacle like that? He can’t draw a crowd like that. He can’t deliver a speech like that. I’ve been in that stadium several times, with sold-out crowds. Not counting seating on the … Continue reading Obama answers the bell, comes out punching
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuAVw_v3br8] I’m flipping channels, watching coverage of the DNC on the various networks. CNN and MSNBC seem to think their pundits are a bigger attraction than the activities in the stadium. Ugh. So I’ve checked CSPAN and a few minutes ago switched to PBS. Some everyday Americans are taking turns speaking, and they are … Continue reading Momentary DNC star: Barney Smith
The McCain campaign is gaming the system today, hinting broadly that McCain’s veep has been chosen and will be named tomorrow, or maybe today if the name “leaks.” Regardless of whether it leaks, and whether the leak is accidental or intentional, the media can’t help themselves and are reporting it. Which is, of course, the … Continue reading Daytime TV: Watching the watchers watch the DNC
Joe Biden made a lot of good points in his DNC speech tonight. He’s going to be a tough campaigner, and this was only his warm-up. But I’ve known him as a politician for quite a while now, so wasn’t expecting anything new. It was the personal stuff, the background story, his son’s speech, his … Continue reading MSNBC spoils Obama surprise appearance with Biden
Bill Clinton just finished his DNC speech. And he said what Hillary was criticized for not saying last night — Barack Obama is ready to be president. I loved the line about the world respecting us for “the power of our example, not the example of our power.” There were many great lines in the … Continue reading Another great Clinton speech rocks the hall
Well, Hillary Clinton delivered a great speech tonight. Without the text in front of me, I can’t throw out quotes, but it was a barn burner. It wasn’t shrill, it wasn’t angry. It was strong, purposeful, forward-looking. Toward the end I was thinking how nice it was that she’d been blessed with a strong, mellow … Continue reading Hillary hits a homer
