Some very brief and general comments:
It's funny how Democrats and Republicans have used some of the same music -- and it's been very appropriate and fitting for the Dems but clueless and lawsuit-worthy for Repugs. Anyway, good song choices. Surprise corker one-liner from Barney Smith, shoulda seen it coming but didn't. Good one. Nice to see Susan Eisenhower up there not
sounding like she's actually a Republican. And speaking of McCain, how about Mr. "Experience is Everything" selecting a VP with less than 2 years experience as a governor, and before that the Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, a town with less than 6,000 people as of the year 2000. She has never been to Iraq, but she WAS Miss Congeniality in the Wasilla pageant and a runner-up for Miss Alaska. Here's her 1984 picture. She's a distractingly good-looking woman, that's for sure. Ready to be President of the United States? This must be a joke. I don't even think McCain has what it takes. Go get her, Joe.
She'll be a perfect match for the Repub wimmen. My full comment is on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI like your commentary on the evening very much, much unlike the "talking heads" commentary on TV, which I avoid by watching C-Span.
ReplyDeleteI LOLed at Barney Smith. Then--when the crowd chanted "Bar ney, Bar ney," well, I suppose that had to be orchestrated, but it was GREAT drama. Thus, completely forgivable!
Oh yes, and I forgot to add:
ReplyDeleteBravo C-Span! You Rawk!
Having watched the DNC, mostly on the HD live feed channel on Dish Network, I can honestly say I enjoyed it even more than the Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping they'll do the same for the Republicans. That circus in HD is going to have me in stitches.
As for music during the DNC, I remember Hillary's and I thought it was great. It skewed younger, edgier, and made me realize just how good she is with politics.
McCain's choice was a good one for those of us who feel that if women want to run the country, they should at least look sexy doing it. :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, Johnny just made the best choice for America evah... 'cause this is going to cost him the election.
ReplyDeleteYeah!
DrDon: shame on you, but I'm sure that it IS a factor that was considered. There is a double standard for men and women whether we like it or not. Even many women feel that way.
ReplyDeleteFB: I soooo hope you are right.
kona: MrB is not a convention watcher so I will probably not see it, but yeah, what a circus it will be, complete with elephants.