I apologize for the shortened chat and live blog last night. Those of you who know me well, know I have serious allergy issues, and another attack hit me about an hour in last night. (Think "Steve leaving KU game two weeks ago"). Hence, the shortened blog and chat.
My reaction to last night is simple.
Election. Freaking. On.
I thought Biden was effective last night. Sure, he pulled some numbers out of thin air, and at times he came across as a modern day Stanley Roper ... but I thought he had the unquestioned best moment of the night in reflecting on being a single parent. I love it when Republicans try to attack those of us who lean left's commitment to family and values. Sure, we have some sleaze on the left, no question ... but our candidate isn't the one who cheated on his wife. Our VP nominee is the one who endured incredible personal tragedy (losing a wife and child) ... and not only held his family together, but as witnessed by his son's introduction at the DNC, raised two incredible kids.
My point being: you can be liberal, yet ethical. You can be progressive, yet sane.
But Palin ... I thought she was shaky early on. She looked over-prepared. But once she hit her stride, man it was on. I loved the opening "call I call you Joe?" Once she got over what I thought were initial nerves, she just knocked it out of the park.
The best recap I've read so far is Peggy Noonan's take in the Journal today. She summed it up far better than I could, so go give it a look.
http://online.wsj.com/article/declarations.html
Election. Freaking. On.
(Thank God. Go McCain / Palin!)
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Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
biden! palin! the veep debate live blog!
Reminder: I'll log back in by 8pm to live blog tonight's Vice Presidential debate. Here's hoping we get a couple Joe Biden classics tonight. Whatever you think of the man, and while I'm not voting for him, I freaking love him ... he always delivers at least two or three memorable moments any time he's at a microphone without a script. Considering this might be his final moment in the spotlight, you know he's gonna deliver. Oh. God love you! What am I talking about?
I'll log into Windows Live Messenger at some time before 8pm if you want to chat. My login is teamtito15@yahoo.com. I think. Not sure if you need the yahoo.com part for a MSN application or not, but just in case, there you go.
7:50pm: I am here. And by "here", I mean in the computer room, TV tuned to OMSNBC right now but heading to ABC for the debate (the one last network left that isn't completely in the tank for one of these candidates).
Then again, my mind's already made up, maybe I'll give FOX a chance.
Funny thoughts entering this thing:
1. from Gregg: What will Biden call Palin? "toots"? I countered with "classy broad". Either way, we're all winners.
2. will Biden call the moderator "mammie"? I'd laugh my ass off if that happened.
3. again from Gregg: tonight's drinking game: take a swig every time Biden stares at the lovely Governor of Alaska. I agree, and would add, double fist it every time the drool is visible on his face.
I'm grabbing a couple slices of pizza and refilling the shiraz. Be back in (chuck woolery voice) two and two ...
oh, and I am now logged into Windows Live Messenger, as promised, as teamtito15@yahoo.com. Feel free to comment along.
(and light a candle in the hopes that this debate exposes the idiocy of the Obama / Biden ticket for what it is ...)
7:56pm: and I'm back. Onto ABC. Good Lord, Judith Light is showing her age. I mean, she did in SVU as that judge she plays ... but wow. I've never seen "Ugly Betty" before, but if I didn't know who the main character was ...
We've got two logged in active participants in the chat. I'm telling you, this blog is going global. We're up to two states, three counties involved!
Life on Mars looks freaking awesome. And The Mentalist is worth checking out on CBS as well.
Seriously, is it too late to flip both tickets?
I wish Charlie Gibson would go by "Chuck". Then Biden could tell him to stand up.
Wow, what a honker on Gwen Ifill. Huge snout.
I like the outfit though. Green on black. Nice look.
Joey!
Both look good. Biden taking a quick cough to begin.
Start with the bailout bill. Jesus Christ he is ogling her.
Biden has no idea what he's talking about. But man, I love this guy.
God forbid anyone make money off this "rescue plan" Senator. Considering we taxpayers are the ones who would benefit from "making money" off this plan.
Biden staring at her chest. God I love Joey.
Bad opening by Palin. Joey wins round one.
Biden hammering McCain, not even acknowleding Palin. Probably a smart strategory.
Palin looking right at Joey as she talks. Very effective. Now she's back on the camera. Biden staring right at her. Jesus, I love Joe Biden.
Great line by Palin, "with all due respect, and I do respect your years in the Senate".
Great line by the biased moderator. "Governor, Senator, you both failed to answer my last question ..."
Palin going after the "predator lenders". Uuh, yeah, fine, but there are "risky lenders" to blame here as well.
Biden looked pissed. This is usually when he comes unhinged.
"Joe six pack". Hey, that's me!
Wow, the bald spot on the back of Joey ... not good. Plus, he has a huge mole on his forehead. Yes, these things matter. To me at least.
Joey at his local gas station. Was everyone there speaking with an Indian accent?
Joey is grinning. (tommy tutone voice) 867 5309 .. 867 5309 ...
Biden so far is winning this. He's been solid. Palin needs to hit at Obama and hit at him hard. Just point out the facts and run on them. Obama is beyond a risky scheme.
On second thought, Palin just put the moderator in her place. Awesome.
Gregg: no pearls? Steve: ridiculous. need to post that in the blog.
So its posted.
This moderator is struggling with her verbage. Must be the Miss Piggy snout. (rimshot!)
Uuh, Joey? Barack wants to REMOVE the payroll tax cap. That means A SHITLOAD OF FOLKS making UNDER 250,000 will see TAX INCREASES! Jesus Christ, common sense, Joey. Common sense.
Thank God, Dusty's back. Hopefully he scored something. I need, uuh, something other than shiraz to listen to this garbage.
Palin touting the public sector. Amen, Governor. Amen.
Gregg: "she's the only middle class person on either ticket". Good point.
Palin hitting health care home. Great dig at the feds.
Oh Lord, here we go. Joey going off tangent!
He's pulling these health care numbers (ian eagle voice) out of thin air!
Although I do like Obama's health care plan. Compared to McCain's anyway.
Biden with the first great line. "I call that the ultimate Bridge to Nowhere!"
God forbid we don't double foreign assistance.
He had another "freudian slip" there.
This is Palin's "second f*cking base" moment upcoming. She can hammer him on this if she does it right.
Biden struggling with "characterize". Another funny line about the light blinking.
Again, Palin can win this debate right here, right now if she hammers him on "unpatriotic" for not paying taxes ...
She botched it. Focused on energy rather than taxes. But she's got a solid double, maybe a triple if Beltran loafs it in center ....
Biden knows she's botched it, he's ready to pounce.
Good point by the moderator: Palin didn't answer the question. Horrible showing on this answer.
And here's Joey. He can win this debate right now.
Wow, HUGE point by Joey, pointing out Palin implemented a windfall profits tax on Big Oil. Governor, you're in trouble tonight.
Governor Palin needs to take a deep breath ... relax ... and just speak. She's way too tight right now. If you can be over-prepared ... she is.
I COMPLETELY agree with Biden, let the courts adjust your mortgage. If the feds are buying them up anyways, let the courts help the folks out.
Here's another home run chance for Palin. And she's nailing it. "East Coast politicians". Great line.
Interesting question. Climate change.
Good answer from Palin. "I don't want to argue about the causes. I want to argue about the answers".
She handled this well. But she left an opening for Joey.
And he's driving a freaking Humvee through said opening.
And Biden just opened the door to Palin, regarding 10 years to get oil to the market.
WHOA! Biden JUST LIED about clean coal.
Palin can still come back if she'd just relax a bit. Biden fucking lied about his support of clean coal. Hit him on it!
She is!
"The comment in a rope line was taken out of context".
The moderator actually shuts Joey down.
Same sex question. I side with Biden on this, and I haven't heard Palin's response yet.
Governor, our Constitution only discriminates based on color of skin, not who you sleep with.
Whoa! Brent agrees with me on this issue!
Palin's answer was dead on.
And Joey just threw the gay folks under the bus. To save the Catholic vote. They BOTH oppose gay marriage.
Both candidates have kids in Iraq. Save the "opposed funding in Iraq" crap. Biden REFUSED to do that. And Palin praises him for it.
I cannot even imagine the pain, frustration, heartache a parent would feel with a child in Iraq. I had a cousin who (thank God) returned alive. Just ... God bless you men and women. God bless you, and keep you safe from harm.
Palin effectively pointing out Biden's differences from Obama. And praising the Biden family. Wonderful moment.
Biden working his mom into the debate. Nice. I LOVE Biden's mom.
Biden blew this. A nuclear Iran is FAR worse than anything Pakistan has.
Biden making a horrid case as to what the real threat is.
If you give a shit about foreign policy, Palin is kicking ass right now.
Another Joey lie.
"Ahmadinejad does not control the security apparatus in Iran". Really?
Joe Biden is a "friend of Israel". Good for him.
OK, I'm ending the blog because the chat is better. I'll post my final thoughts tomorrow.
I'll log into Windows Live Messenger at some time before 8pm if you want to chat. My login is teamtito15@yahoo.com. I think. Not sure if you need the yahoo.com part for a MSN application or not, but just in case, there you go.
7:50pm: I am here. And by "here", I mean in the computer room, TV tuned to OMSNBC right now but heading to ABC for the debate (the one last network left that isn't completely in the tank for one of these candidates).
Then again, my mind's already made up, maybe I'll give FOX a chance.
Funny thoughts entering this thing:
1. from Gregg: What will Biden call Palin? "toots"? I countered with "classy broad". Either way, we're all winners.
2. will Biden call the moderator "mammie"? I'd laugh my ass off if that happened.
3. again from Gregg: tonight's drinking game: take a swig every time Biden stares at the lovely Governor of Alaska. I agree, and would add, double fist it every time the drool is visible on his face.
I'm grabbing a couple slices of pizza and refilling the shiraz. Be back in (chuck woolery voice) two and two ...
oh, and I am now logged into Windows Live Messenger, as promised, as teamtito15@yahoo.com. Feel free to comment along.
(and light a candle in the hopes that this debate exposes the idiocy of the Obama / Biden ticket for what it is ...)
7:56pm: and I'm back. Onto ABC. Good Lord, Judith Light is showing her age. I mean, she did in SVU as that judge she plays ... but wow. I've never seen "Ugly Betty" before, but if I didn't know who the main character was ...
We've got two logged in active participants in the chat. I'm telling you, this blog is going global. We're up to two states, three counties involved!
Life on Mars looks freaking awesome. And The Mentalist is worth checking out on CBS as well.
Seriously, is it too late to flip both tickets?
I wish Charlie Gibson would go by "Chuck". Then Biden could tell him to stand up.
Wow, what a honker on Gwen Ifill. Huge snout.
I like the outfit though. Green on black. Nice look.
Joey!
Both look good. Biden taking a quick cough to begin.
Start with the bailout bill. Jesus Christ he is ogling her.
Biden has no idea what he's talking about. But man, I love this guy.
God forbid anyone make money off this "rescue plan" Senator. Considering we taxpayers are the ones who would benefit from "making money" off this plan.
Biden staring at her chest. God I love Joey.
Bad opening by Palin. Joey wins round one.
Biden hammering McCain, not even acknowleding Palin. Probably a smart strategory.
Palin looking right at Joey as she talks. Very effective. Now she's back on the camera. Biden staring right at her. Jesus, I love Joe Biden.
Great line by Palin, "with all due respect, and I do respect your years in the Senate".
Great line by the biased moderator. "Governor, Senator, you both failed to answer my last question ..."
Palin going after the "predator lenders". Uuh, yeah, fine, but there are "risky lenders" to blame here as well.
Biden looked pissed. This is usually when he comes unhinged.
"Joe six pack". Hey, that's me!
Wow, the bald spot on the back of Joey ... not good. Plus, he has a huge mole on his forehead. Yes, these things matter. To me at least.
Joey at his local gas station. Was everyone there speaking with an Indian accent?
Joey is grinning. (tommy tutone voice) 867 5309 .. 867 5309 ...
Biden so far is winning this. He's been solid. Palin needs to hit at Obama and hit at him hard. Just point out the facts and run on them. Obama is beyond a risky scheme.
On second thought, Palin just put the moderator in her place. Awesome.
Gregg: no pearls? Steve: ridiculous. need to post that in the blog.
So its posted.
This moderator is struggling with her verbage. Must be the Miss Piggy snout. (rimshot!)
Uuh, Joey? Barack wants to REMOVE the payroll tax cap. That means A SHITLOAD OF FOLKS making UNDER 250,000 will see TAX INCREASES! Jesus Christ, common sense, Joey. Common sense.
Thank God, Dusty's back. Hopefully he scored something. I need, uuh, something other than shiraz to listen to this garbage.
Palin touting the public sector. Amen, Governor. Amen.
Gregg: "she's the only middle class person on either ticket". Good point.
Palin hitting health care home. Great dig at the feds.
Oh Lord, here we go. Joey going off tangent!
He's pulling these health care numbers (ian eagle voice) out of thin air!
Although I do like Obama's health care plan. Compared to McCain's anyway.
Biden with the first great line. "I call that the ultimate Bridge to Nowhere!"
God forbid we don't double foreign assistance.
He had another "freudian slip" there.
This is Palin's "second f*cking base" moment upcoming. She can hammer him on this if she does it right.
Biden struggling with "characterize". Another funny line about the light blinking.
Again, Palin can win this debate right here, right now if she hammers him on "unpatriotic" for not paying taxes ...
She botched it. Focused on energy rather than taxes. But she's got a solid double, maybe a triple if Beltran loafs it in center ....
Biden knows she's botched it, he's ready to pounce.
Good point by the moderator: Palin didn't answer the question. Horrible showing on this answer.
And here's Joey. He can win this debate right now.
Wow, HUGE point by Joey, pointing out Palin implemented a windfall profits tax on Big Oil. Governor, you're in trouble tonight.
Governor Palin needs to take a deep breath ... relax ... and just speak. She's way too tight right now. If you can be over-prepared ... she is.
I COMPLETELY agree with Biden, let the courts adjust your mortgage. If the feds are buying them up anyways, let the courts help the folks out.
Here's another home run chance for Palin. And she's nailing it. "East Coast politicians". Great line.
Interesting question. Climate change.
Good answer from Palin. "I don't want to argue about the causes. I want to argue about the answers".
She handled this well. But she left an opening for Joey.
And he's driving a freaking Humvee through said opening.
And Biden just opened the door to Palin, regarding 10 years to get oil to the market.
WHOA! Biden JUST LIED about clean coal.
Palin can still come back if she'd just relax a bit. Biden fucking lied about his support of clean coal. Hit him on it!
She is!
"The comment in a rope line was taken out of context".
The moderator actually shuts Joey down.
Same sex question. I side with Biden on this, and I haven't heard Palin's response yet.
Governor, our Constitution only discriminates based on color of skin, not who you sleep with.
Whoa! Brent agrees with me on this issue!
Palin's answer was dead on.
And Joey just threw the gay folks under the bus. To save the Catholic vote. They BOTH oppose gay marriage.
Both candidates have kids in Iraq. Save the "opposed funding in Iraq" crap. Biden REFUSED to do that. And Palin praises him for it.
I cannot even imagine the pain, frustration, heartache a parent would feel with a child in Iraq. I had a cousin who (thank God) returned alive. Just ... God bless you men and women. God bless you, and keep you safe from harm.
Palin effectively pointing out Biden's differences from Obama. And praising the Biden family. Wonderful moment.
Biden working his mom into the debate. Nice. I LOVE Biden's mom.
Biden blew this. A nuclear Iran is FAR worse than anything Pakistan has.
Biden making a horrid case as to what the real threat is.
If you give a shit about foreign policy, Palin is kicking ass right now.
Another Joey lie.
"Ahmadinejad does not control the security apparatus in Iran". Really?
Joe Biden is a "friend of Israel". Good for him.
OK, I'm ending the blog because the chat is better. I'll post my final thoughts tomorrow.
Friday, September 5, 2008
we have an endorsement ...
For the speech, I reposition myself from computer room to the main room. Dusty is passed out on the couch (shocking) ... but he's sleeping on the remote. So I'm stuck with ONBC coverage until he wakes up.
On the bright side ... well there is no bright side here. ONBC is biased. Dusty passed out means I can't get as into this as I'd like to. I'll be reduced to fist pumps and raised fingers instead of crazy cheers and boos. So I guess its like being a deaf mute? Wait, just a mute, I can still hear this.
Fred Thomspon voice introduction. His speech Tuesday was great.
Reminds me, I got an email from an old friend, very conservative chick, yesterday praising Palin's speech. I liked it for different reasons, but suffice it to say, if her remarks are on target (and they almost always are, she was our class valedictorian ...), McCain's got the base locked up.
Name of the speech is "Change is Coming".
I am leaning McCain. Especially after last night. But still undecided. For at least another hour or so.
"Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans, the privilege of accepting our party's nomination for President of the United States". Guess he's in it to win it.
First protestor interruption. Crowd covers kook up with USA! chant.
"In my life, no success has come without a good fight".
"I'm grateful to the President of the United States for leading us in these dark days following the worst attack in American history". I don't mean to demean 9/11 ... but Pearl Harbor? Washington burned to the ground in the War of 1812? Seem worse to me.
Ditto Fort Sumter.
Second protestor interruption. More USA! chants.
Shout out to Laura Bush. And Bush 41 and Barbara.
Quick side rant, what the hell was up with the backdrop at this point. A corn field?!?! Huh?!?! Just did not look good.
Praise for Cindy and the kids.
Praise for his mom, rocking the pearls at 96 years young.
"To all of you who stood by me when the odds were long, I promise you, I won't let you down."
"To Americans who have yet to decide who to vote for, thank you for the consideration and the opportunity to win your trust. I intend to earn it". Thank you, Senator. I appreciate it.
I thought it was pure class to praise Obama's historic nomination. McCain has more class in his flag lapel pin than Barry has in his entire being.
"There is more that united us than divides us, it is what makes us Americans, and that (designation) means more to me than any other". Class.
"We're dedicated to the proposition that all people are created equal ..." Unless you're gay.
Nowhere near the excitement on the floor tonight as last night.
3rd protest interruption. Seriously, how p*ss poor was security last night? Say what you want about the DNC, we kept our kooks on the streets.
And at the podium.
McCain trying to restore order.
"Please don't be diverted by the ground noise and the static". Great comeback.
Interruption number four. Whoever headed security last night better be unemployed this morning. Seriously, this is ridiculous.
Huge applause for Governor Palin. Huge. Loudest applause of the night so far.
"She stands up for what's right, and doesn't let anyone tell her to sit down". Solid line.
Dusty still passed out. I'm starting to get frustrated at my inability to get into this properly ...
"I can't wait until I introduce her to Washington". Solid line.
"Let me issue this warning to the do nothing, me first Washington crowd -- change is coming!" Huge applause. Only fist pumps in south KC. Grrrrrrrr ...
"When we tell you we're going to Washington and stop leaving our country's problems for some other generation to fix, you can believe it". I stood and fist pumped for that line.
"I don't work for a party, I don't work for a special interest. I work for you". Solid line.
"The first big pork spending bill that comes across my desk, I will veto it! I will veto it and I will make them (the authors) famous! You will know their names!" Tremendous applause. More standing fist pumps in south KC. Not sure I can hold off making noise much longer ...
"I fought for the right strategy and more troops in Iraq when it wasn't the popular thing to do". Huge applause. USA! chants flying across the floor.
"And when the pundits said my campaign was finished, I said I'd rather lose an election than see my country lose a war". More applause. More USA! chants. More fist pumps.
"And thanks to the leadership of a brilliant general, David Petraeus, and the bravery of the tremendous men and women he has the honor to command (huge applause) ... that strategy succeeded and it rescued us from a defeat that would have meant a demoralizing defeat, risked a wider war, and threatened all Americans". And with that, in south KC, the silence is broken. Tremendous thundering applause on the floor, and in the main room. A visibly angry Dusty wakes up and leaves the room.
A visibly relieved Steve grabs the remote and flips off biased ONBC up to ABC. Mission accomplished.
The applause still going.
"I don't mind a good fight. For reasons known only to God, I've had quite a few tough ones in my life, but I've learned an important lesson along the way. It doesn't matter that you can fight, what you fight for is the real test". Tremendous line. And applause.
McCain channeling Al Gore's speech in 2000 now, using individual stories to illustrate what he'd do as President. It was highly effective for Gore. I thought it worked for McCain as well.
More USA! chants as McCain honors a fallen soldier.
"We were elected to change Washington, and we let Washington change us."
Whoa, taking on Big Oil?!?! Am I watching the RNC?
The crowd is not enjoying this segment of the speech. Limited applause.
"The party of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Reagan is going to get back to basics!" Huge applause. Camera pans to Lieberman, Guiliani and Fred Thompson eating it up.
"We believe in faith, work, service. And a culture of life". Huge applause.
Ugh, here we go again with the "don't legislate from the bench" crap. The floor is loving it. I need more vodka.
"Government that doesn't make choices for you, but works to make sure you have more choices for myself". Great line.
Going into differences between him and Barry. The floor booing Barry. Good stuff.
Huge boos for Barry's health care ideas.
"We're going to help workers who've lost a job that won't come back, find a new one that won't go away". Great line.
"What good is access to a failed school? We need to empower parents with choice ..." Ugh, another kook idea that won't work.
"Attract and reward good teachers ... and help bad teachers find another line of work!" Good luck getting the NEA to sign off on that one.
Parents already have a choice in the education of their children sir! We don't need vouchers!
Promising energy independence. Huge applause. Hu-yuge. With me as well. Drill now! Drill now! Drill now!
Amen! Drill now! chants getting started.
Yes we can! chants going. Awesome.
"My friends, its an ambitions plan, but Americans are ambitious by nature. Its time for us to show the world again how Americans lead!" Huge applause. He's starting to hit his stride ...
Going into foreign policy threats now.
The brave people of Georgia also need our support, not just solidarity and prayers.
"We face many threats in this dangerous world. But I'm not afraid of them. I'm prepared for them". Great line.
"I know how the world works. I know the good -- and evil -- in it". Sadly, that line is very true.
Now getting into his military experience.
"I hate war. Its terrible beyond imagination."
"I will reach out my hand to anyone to help get this country moving again". Good line.
"My friends, I have that record, and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not." Big applause line. The holding out his arms to note that he can't really raise them was very effective.
"Instead of rejecting good ideas because we didn't think of them first, let's use the best ideas from both sides ... this amazing country can do anything we put our minds to!"
The floor didn't like the idea of Dems and independents in the administration.
"My friends, I've been an imperfect servant of my country for many years, but I've been a servant first, last, and always. I've never lived a day in good times or bad that I didn't thank God for the priviliege". Amen, Senator. Amen.
"I was blessed by misfortune. I mean that sincerely." Going into how he became a POW.
"and an angry crowd waiting to greet me". Good line.
There is not a sound anywhere other than McCain's voice. This story is riveting. Inspiring. And tear-inducing.
Huge applause for his fellow POWs. Huge. Both in St Paul and south KC.
more applause. Hero! chants starting up in the back.
McCain is choking up. As am I.
"I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's".
"I wasn't my own man anymore. I was my country's". Another great line. Huge applause. We're at the 20 second and still going mark.
"I'm not running for President because I think I'm blessed with such greatness that history has anointed me to save our country at its hour of need." Great line, and more applause.
"I will fight for her so long as I draw breath, so help me God!" Huge applause. Biggest of the night. USA! chants flying.
"Nothing can make you happier than to serve a cause greater than yourself". More USA! chants.
"With hard work, strong faith, and a little courage, great things are always within our reach. Fight with me! Fight for what's right with our country!" Huge applause. He's got the delegates into it now.
Cheering through these closing lines. "Nothing is inevitable here! We're Americans! We never give up! We never quit! We never hide from history, we make history!" My hands are starting to hurt from clapping.
Great, great finish. Tremendous finish.
So ...
It wasn't a great speech. It fell flat at times. But to me, it was good enough.
I'm in. McCain / Palin. Officially endorsed by me. And as such, I'll do my part. 60 days to get 'em elected. 60 days to save this country from the utter catastrophe that Barack Obama would be as President. 60 days to avoid massive tax increases that will cripple the economy. 60 days to avoid do nothing energy policies. 60 days to ensure that victory in Iraq can be secured, that the threat in Iran will be dealt with, that the focus stays on taking it to the enemy, rather than withdrawing and waiting for them to come hit us.
60 days to say thanks but no thanks to the single most unqualified, unprepared candidate I have ever seen seek the highest office in the land.
60 days folks. We've got 60 days to defeat Barack Obama. I can't believe I'm going to close out this way, but ... (dick vermeil voice) Offense? Gotta go to work! Defense? Gotta go to work! Special teams? Gotta go to work!
Gotta go to work! McCain! Palin! 60 days! Let's do it!
On the bright side ... well there is no bright side here. ONBC is biased. Dusty passed out means I can't get as into this as I'd like to. I'll be reduced to fist pumps and raised fingers instead of crazy cheers and boos. So I guess its like being a deaf mute? Wait, just a mute, I can still hear this.
Fred Thomspon voice introduction. His speech Tuesday was great.
Reminds me, I got an email from an old friend, very conservative chick, yesterday praising Palin's speech. I liked it for different reasons, but suffice it to say, if her remarks are on target (and they almost always are, she was our class valedictorian ...), McCain's got the base locked up.
Name of the speech is "Change is Coming".
I am leaning McCain. Especially after last night. But still undecided. For at least another hour or so.
"Tonight, I have a privilege given few Americans, the privilege of accepting our party's nomination for President of the United States". Guess he's in it to win it.
First protestor interruption. Crowd covers kook up with USA! chant.
"In my life, no success has come without a good fight".
"I'm grateful to the President of the United States for leading us in these dark days following the worst attack in American history". I don't mean to demean 9/11 ... but Pearl Harbor? Washington burned to the ground in the War of 1812? Seem worse to me.
Ditto Fort Sumter.
Second protestor interruption. More USA! chants.
Shout out to Laura Bush. And Bush 41 and Barbara.
Quick side rant, what the hell was up with the backdrop at this point. A corn field?!?! Huh?!?! Just did not look good.
Praise for Cindy and the kids.
Praise for his mom, rocking the pearls at 96 years young.
"To all of you who stood by me when the odds were long, I promise you, I won't let you down."
"To Americans who have yet to decide who to vote for, thank you for the consideration and the opportunity to win your trust. I intend to earn it". Thank you, Senator. I appreciate it.
I thought it was pure class to praise Obama's historic nomination. McCain has more class in his flag lapel pin than Barry has in his entire being.
"There is more that united us than divides us, it is what makes us Americans, and that (designation) means more to me than any other". Class.
"We're dedicated to the proposition that all people are created equal ..." Unless you're gay.
Nowhere near the excitement on the floor tonight as last night.
3rd protest interruption. Seriously, how p*ss poor was security last night? Say what you want about the DNC, we kept our kooks on the streets.
And at the podium.
McCain trying to restore order.
"Please don't be diverted by the ground noise and the static". Great comeback.
Interruption number four. Whoever headed security last night better be unemployed this morning. Seriously, this is ridiculous.
Huge applause for Governor Palin. Huge. Loudest applause of the night so far.
"She stands up for what's right, and doesn't let anyone tell her to sit down". Solid line.
Dusty still passed out. I'm starting to get frustrated at my inability to get into this properly ...
"I can't wait until I introduce her to Washington". Solid line.
"Let me issue this warning to the do nothing, me first Washington crowd -- change is coming!" Huge applause. Only fist pumps in south KC. Grrrrrrrr ...
"When we tell you we're going to Washington and stop leaving our country's problems for some other generation to fix, you can believe it". I stood and fist pumped for that line.
"I don't work for a party, I don't work for a special interest. I work for you". Solid line.
"The first big pork spending bill that comes across my desk, I will veto it! I will veto it and I will make them (the authors) famous! You will know their names!" Tremendous applause. More standing fist pumps in south KC. Not sure I can hold off making noise much longer ...
"I fought for the right strategy and more troops in Iraq when it wasn't the popular thing to do". Huge applause. USA! chants flying across the floor.
"And when the pundits said my campaign was finished, I said I'd rather lose an election than see my country lose a war". More applause. More USA! chants. More fist pumps.
"And thanks to the leadership of a brilliant general, David Petraeus, and the bravery of the tremendous men and women he has the honor to command (huge applause) ... that strategy succeeded and it rescued us from a defeat that would have meant a demoralizing defeat, risked a wider war, and threatened all Americans". And with that, in south KC, the silence is broken. Tremendous thundering applause on the floor, and in the main room. A visibly angry Dusty wakes up and leaves the room.
A visibly relieved Steve grabs the remote and flips off biased ONBC up to ABC. Mission accomplished.
The applause still going.
"I don't mind a good fight. For reasons known only to God, I've had quite a few tough ones in my life, but I've learned an important lesson along the way. It doesn't matter that you can fight, what you fight for is the real test". Tremendous line. And applause.
McCain channeling Al Gore's speech in 2000 now, using individual stories to illustrate what he'd do as President. It was highly effective for Gore. I thought it worked for McCain as well.
More USA! chants as McCain honors a fallen soldier.
"We were elected to change Washington, and we let Washington change us."
Whoa, taking on Big Oil?!?! Am I watching the RNC?
The crowd is not enjoying this segment of the speech. Limited applause.
"The party of Lincoln, Roosevelt and Reagan is going to get back to basics!" Huge applause. Camera pans to Lieberman, Guiliani and Fred Thompson eating it up.
"We believe in faith, work, service. And a culture of life". Huge applause.
Ugh, here we go again with the "don't legislate from the bench" crap. The floor is loving it. I need more vodka.
"Government that doesn't make choices for you, but works to make sure you have more choices for myself". Great line.
Going into differences between him and Barry. The floor booing Barry. Good stuff.
Huge boos for Barry's health care ideas.
"We're going to help workers who've lost a job that won't come back, find a new one that won't go away". Great line.
"What good is access to a failed school? We need to empower parents with choice ..." Ugh, another kook idea that won't work.
"Attract and reward good teachers ... and help bad teachers find another line of work!" Good luck getting the NEA to sign off on that one.
Parents already have a choice in the education of their children sir! We don't need vouchers!
Promising energy independence. Huge applause. Hu-yuge. With me as well. Drill now! Drill now! Drill now!
Amen! Drill now! chants getting started.
Yes we can! chants going. Awesome.
"My friends, its an ambitions plan, but Americans are ambitious by nature. Its time for us to show the world again how Americans lead!" Huge applause. He's starting to hit his stride ...
Going into foreign policy threats now.
The brave people of Georgia also need our support, not just solidarity and prayers.
"We face many threats in this dangerous world. But I'm not afraid of them. I'm prepared for them". Great line.
"I know how the world works. I know the good -- and evil -- in it". Sadly, that line is very true.
Now getting into his military experience.
"I hate war. Its terrible beyond imagination."
"I will reach out my hand to anyone to help get this country moving again". Good line.
"My friends, I have that record, and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not." Big applause line. The holding out his arms to note that he can't really raise them was very effective.
"Instead of rejecting good ideas because we didn't think of them first, let's use the best ideas from both sides ... this amazing country can do anything we put our minds to!"
The floor didn't like the idea of Dems and independents in the administration.
"My friends, I've been an imperfect servant of my country for many years, but I've been a servant first, last, and always. I've never lived a day in good times or bad that I didn't thank God for the priviliege". Amen, Senator. Amen.
"I was blessed by misfortune. I mean that sincerely." Going into how he became a POW.
"and an angry crowd waiting to greet me". Good line.
There is not a sound anywhere other than McCain's voice. This story is riveting. Inspiring. And tear-inducing.
Huge applause for his fellow POWs. Huge. Both in St Paul and south KC.
more applause. Hero! chants starting up in the back.
McCain is choking up. As am I.
"I fell in love with my country when I was a prisoner in someone else's".
"I wasn't my own man anymore. I was my country's". Another great line. Huge applause. We're at the 20 second and still going mark.
"I'm not running for President because I think I'm blessed with such greatness that history has anointed me to save our country at its hour of need." Great line, and more applause.
"I will fight for her so long as I draw breath, so help me God!" Huge applause. Biggest of the night. USA! chants flying.
"Nothing can make you happier than to serve a cause greater than yourself". More USA! chants.
"With hard work, strong faith, and a little courage, great things are always within our reach. Fight with me! Fight for what's right with our country!" Huge applause. He's got the delegates into it now.
Cheering through these closing lines. "Nothing is inevitable here! We're Americans! We never give up! We never quit! We never hide from history, we make history!" My hands are starting to hurt from clapping.
Great, great finish. Tremendous finish.
So ...
It wasn't a great speech. It fell flat at times. But to me, it was good enough.
I'm in. McCain / Palin. Officially endorsed by me. And as such, I'll do my part. 60 days to get 'em elected. 60 days to save this country from the utter catastrophe that Barack Obama would be as President. 60 days to avoid massive tax increases that will cripple the economy. 60 days to avoid do nothing energy policies. 60 days to ensure that victory in Iraq can be secured, that the threat in Iran will be dealt with, that the focus stays on taking it to the enemy, rather than withdrawing and waiting for them to come hit us.
60 days to say thanks but no thanks to the single most unqualified, unprepared candidate I have ever seen seek the highest office in the land.
60 days folks. We've got 60 days to defeat Barack Obama. I can't believe I'm going to close out this way, but ... (dick vermeil voice) Offense? Gotta go to work! Defense? Gotta go to work! Special teams? Gotta go to work!
Gotta go to work! McCain! Palin! 60 days! Let's do it!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
the rnc: night four ... live blog
Yup, I'll be at it tonight. Plan to start around 6ish and go for a while, although I probably won't cover McCain's speech, I'll watch that live and then recap it later. Hope you join in, I'll be logged into Yahoo! IM as well at teamtito15 if you want to interact.
5:40pm: and we're underway. Starting on OMSNBC, a riveting debate between the director of an anti-abortion organization and the NOW President. The NOW President is lying through her teeth about Governor Palin, and David Gregory just called her on it and put up the proof. I don't know what's more surprising: the fact that the President of NOW is lying on TV thinking she can get away with it ... or that OMSNBC actually pointed out the lie.
(I'm going with the latter).
Speaking of OMSNBC, a great look at the coward of all cowards, Keith Olbermann, who apparently is scared of Republican delegates to the degree that he refused to go to St Paul. (tmq voice) brawk brawk!
Sorry, the link: http://www.unclebarky.com/reviews_files/b00278f9a0b29815d6641596a7f1cdcf-490.html
Supposed to get underway shortly, so I'm heading up to CSPAN, the last bastion of unbiased coverage in this nation. (Because they have no commentators).
7 minutes until we're live. Trace Atkins doing the Anthem tonight, I heard it during his walk through today while listening to OMSNBC at work, and it's gonna be good.
Major speakers tonight: former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, (gag me) Senator Sam Brownback, Cindy McCain, and of course, the nominee himself.
Yes! the balloons are set to go! 100,000 falling after the speech! Plus 200 lbs of confetti! Its not quite as magical as hearing Gomer Pyle sing about "the moonlight on the Wabash" as the balloons fly at Indy, but hey, you take what you can get.
CSPAN going nowhere fast, up to CNN.
Whoops they're previewing McCain's speech. Like last night, I don't want to hear anything about it beforehand. I entered this week an undecided, determined not to decide until I'd heard from both sides. Night one, the Dems won. (Of course there was no Rep night one). Night two I thought was a draw, both Hillary (who should have been our nominee, got the most votes, and won every damned key state we need in November, stupid DNC ...) and Fred Thompson were great. Night three I give to the Republicans. I loved Biden's speech ... but man, how do you top Palin last night? How? That might have been the single best speech I've ever sat and listened to. And I am not a conservative Republican, but my Lord. Unreal.
Let's see what Johnny can do tonight, because Barry was solid on Night Four last week. Not great, but solid.
(And as usual, completely vague about what exactly he'll do if he wins).
Hope we see some substance tonight.
One clear area the Dems kicked ass at though was the house band. I haven't heard Earth, Wind and Fire yet. Hell, I haven't heard much of anything yet out of these tools in St. Paul.
Back on CSPAN, overhead shot of the delegates. Second clear advantage the Dems have: our delegates get into this. They dress up like its Halloween, they dance, they have fun. Republicans are just sitting around doing nothing. Sad, really. Do you know what I'd give to be a delegate at one of these things? To be a part of making history this year? Because no matter who wins, for the first time, we'll either have a non-white male President, or non-white male VP. Kind of cool.
Oh, apparently Lindsay Graham speaks tonight too. As one of the traitorous gang of 14 that got Alito confirmed, boo!
"Patrick Clayton!" I'm still hacked over my performance last night. Utterly inexcusable. Utterly inexcusable.
And I still contend there is no way in hell that "Every Breath You Take" is the most played song of all time. The only way that's even remotely believable is if you combine the original with P Diddy's sampling of it. And even then, there's no way it beats "Unchained Melody" or "Imagine", no freakin' way.
blogspot.com's having issues, so bear with me. Its taking its sweet time to post.
PA playing "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty. Its not often I like a remake better than an original ... but Johnny Cash's version of this is just incredible.
Here we go! The RNC Chairman Mike Duncan to open night four. The final Convention night until I'll be 35 ... and still probably single, male, straight, on a ridiculously long "scoring slump", and blogging away in a computer room in south KC while getting hammered on Coors Light.
(Although hopefully I'll have a covered deck back by then to enjoy this outside).
8 Olympians to lead the Pledge. I didn't catch who makes up the color guard.
Ryan somebody, Mitch Gaylord, Brittany Hayes (hello!), Barbara Higgins (ugh), Larsen Jensen, El Logan (yikes), Marcus I'm-not-gonna-even-try-to-spell-it, and John somebody.
Once again, "under God" is not part of the original pledge. And they emphasize it. I love conservatives trying to hijack our wonderful modern day liberal society and take us back to the 1600s.
Trace Adkins! (george takei voice) oh my. He is tall. And he is good.
We're already almost 10 minutes behind schedule. Could be another long night. It was almost 1am before I went to bed last night after watching and reacting to the Governor's speech ...
Solid effort by Mr. Adkins. And I like the cowboy hat. Its not quite as sweet as Memphis' fedora on Big Brother.
Oh no, Archbishop Demetrius. I believe this is the same scary looking guy who led the invocation on Day 3 of the DNC.
Holy sh*t it is.
I'm telling you, when this guy flies, he gets extra screening. Although his crappy English sounds better tonight than it did last Wednesday.
Then again, I'm happier tonight than I was last Wednesday, known as "Titanic Day" to me, the day the Democratic Party hit the damned iceberg by nominating Barry ...
Good Lord, we're at the 3 minute mark on the prayer.
Apparently D and Mallory hit it off again last night. Good for them! Here's hoping his "scoreless streak" never reaches Steve like levels ...
Uuh, when Dingy Harry Reid declared the Iraq war "lost", it was "lost" at the time. Come on.
Tom Cole. Liar. Conservative. A Rep from Oklahoma.
Whoa, Congress' approval is at 9%?!?! How's it that high?
Old vet trying to work a digital camera. Sadly, he's probably better at it than I am.
That was short and not so sweet of a speech. (system of a down) lies from the tablecloth.
Some dude running for Congress at the podium now. He's trying too hard.
Republican reformers?!?! Hang on, I almost spit up the Coors Light. What reform? Take us back to the 1940s? Demolish every meaningful social advance made in the last 40 years? Good God, I'm flipping back to Barry. Somebody better talk me off the edge.
Buddy, you've OWNED the government for this entire freaking decade!!! If you don't like the America you see, grab a baseball bat and beat yourself over the head, you freaking created it!!!
Agh! I am so effing sick and tired of these pissy ass Republicans blaming Democrats for all our problems. WE aren't the ones who haven't passed a meaningful energy bill in 8 years. Or presented one. WE aren't the ones who haven't passed one damned border security bill in 8 years, despite 9/11 occuring in that time. WE aren't the ones ... oh what's the point.
This current guy trying to get a "No We Won't" chant going over Nancy Pelosi's "extremely liberal agenda". He's failing miserably.
(I think I've calmed down ...)
Another Congressional candidate. Enjoy the landslide losses this fall guys. (Hopefully).
I can sign off on backing McCain / Palin because I can't stand Obama. But I'll be damned if I'm voting to give full control of the government back to the Republicans.
Side note: apparently Palin's amazing speech last night so frightened Barry ... that he's on O'Reilly tonight. I will therefore be flipping to FOX News come 7pm to see what he has to say.
A 27 year old Republican running from Congress from Peoria Illinois. Good luck with that. Just wait until the Grigsby attack machine gets turned loose on him ...
Aaron Schock is his name. "A leg up, not a hand out". Good line.
Camera just focused on a row of sleeping delegates. Sounds like a good time to have some food. I'll be back in a little bit.
6:27pm: and I'm back. Sen. Ensign just accused the Dems of "not being willing to stand up to true evil in the world". Sadly ... with Barry at the top, its a legitimate claim.
I love these RNC videos. Probably because Robert Duvall is the host of all of them. Viva Tom Hagen!
Apparently the Palin video that didn't air last night, airs before Cindy McCain goes on at 8:30. I'm curious to see it.
The floor starting to fill in.
They lengthened the stage tonight to put McCain in the middle of the delegates. Smart thinking if you ask me. And if someone's thinkin', they're probably drinkin'.
Sen. McConnell to officially nominate Governor Palin. Like I kept asking during Biden's speech last week ... is it too late to flip the ticket?
28 minutes until the biggest moment of Barry's political career. This interview with O'Reilly is either going to stop the bleeding, or McCain's leaving this with a 10-12 point bounce and never looking back.
(I'm betting on the latter).
Whoa, some delegate just looked like he was hitting a flask! As someone armed with multiple bottles for KU home games and multiple flasks for Chiefs home games, hooray!
Phone's going off, gotta take it. I'll be back by 7.
7:14pm: or 7:14. Sorry bout that.
Obama interview begins here shortly, so I've flipped up to FOX News.
Commercial on FOX. Former Speaker (and utter hypocrite) Gingrich up next. Yup, its CSPAN time again.
The first 3 star female General speaking now. It appears McCain is doing the same thing Kerry did in 2004 and taking Night Four ultra military.
This chick is scary looking.
Back to FOX News. To Gingrich's credit, he unloaded on an OMSNBC reporter today.
CBS News poll shows a tie. Which means last night's bump was 6 points. I said earlier today the bump would be 10 and McCain would never look back.
Then again, I've been predicting a "45 States and the District" landslide for McCain every since Hillary "suspended her campaign" in early June. Titanic, meet iceberg. Democrats, meet unelectable moron.
Wow, FOX just showed clips from McCain / Palin here in Missouri last week ... and there are MULTIPLE Hillary 08 signs in the crowd. (steve chanting along with them) PUMA! PUMA! PUMA!
Looks like 16-7 at the half, Giants leading. On pace to beat the 9pm RNC kickoff.
McCain scheduled to go on at 9:11pm by the way, so an 11 minute buffer for ONBC.
(You know ONBC News is praying for overtime ...)
O'Reilly highlighting Megyn Kelly going off on US Weekly's editor. What a deuche. The editor I mean.
Seriously, who gives a crap if her daughter is pregnant? At the risk of offending people here ... who cares? She's 17. Its her life. And who the hell are we to judge her decision here? I know I sure as all hell didn't want to be a parent at 19, and I'm still not ready at 31. Its her life. Leave her alone.
(That, and the backlash from this, I'm telling you, is going to get ugly. If Barry is smart, he'll pull the plug on this. Of course, its Barry. He hasn't done anything smart in six months. Its why he's going to get creamed in 61 days).
Obama interview up next. Tonight focuses on national security. Tomorrow I assume is domestic issues. Same format as with Hillary.
This is like the 5th health care needs to be agenda item number one ad already tonight. I'd say energy needs to be issue number one, closely followed by securing, uuh, some form of secure situation in the Middle East, but hey, noone ever accused me of thinking clearly.
And here we go. O'Reilly. Obama. (mills lane) let's get it on!
Parts 2, 3, 4 next week. Calls them "provocative".
I think he's handled the Iran question quite well. O'Reilly trying to bait him, but I agree with Barry here, "when you're one of two people seeking the Presidency of the United States, you don't tip your hand until you're one person left standing".
Admits the "surge has succeeded in ways nobody could have anticipated". Uuh, I think the guy speaking at 9:11pm tonight anticipated it ...
Again, Obama's not saying anything I don't agree with. Initial invasion: horribly managed. Surge: worked tremendously. Credit: Petraeus. Bottom line: surge still doesn't justify the beginning of this debacle ... yet.
He's struggling with the Pakistan question.
Obama's getting fired up.
And that's it for part one.
I'll say this: if I vote Obama, it ain't for foreign policy reasons. But I already knew that entering this deal tonight.
Joe Gibbs at the podium.
Comparing God to the head coach of a football team. (george takei voice) oh my.
This is a freaking sermon. At the podium. Of a political convention. I don't know whether I'm more in shock and awe at this blatant whiz on the separation of church and state.
Or if I'm more in respect and admiration at this blatant whiz on the separation of church and state.
"Right game plan leads to what? (has to look at the notes). Success!" Thanks Joe!
Are we about to get an alter call?
Another sleeping delegate. Or me if I was there.
Seriously, this speech was bad. I'm not trying to come off as anti-religion, but this was just a bad speech.
And we follow it up with "Centerfield". Probably a better choice than "F*ck You Gently" by Tenacious D.
"Empty Nest!"
Man, how did we lose last night. Oh that's right, I totally botched the 150 pt question at the end. And I'm the American Idol addict in the group.
(steve reaching for hhh's sledgehammer to administer some justice ...)
GI John and Superwoman posters everywhere. I like it. Not as good as the old "African Americans for Gore / Lieberman" placard back in the day, but hey, again, you take what you can get.
Whoa, this delegate is holding up about 6 ft wide American flag ... and he's almost as wide as the flag. Have we confirmed Mark Mangino is not a delegate?
"Dangerzone" up next. Apparently crappy mid 80s rock is back in with our conservative friends.
On the other hand, the song is from "Top Gun". And McCain is the "Maverick" of this election.
(Although I doubt he'll get it with Kelly McGillis. Seriously, I think I burned through that tape in like 2 weeks, the first rated R movie I ever remember seeing ... and I don't think it left the hookup scene for like the first 550 times I watched it. Sometimes I wish I was 10 again ...)
Yes! An elephant hat! A gator hat! The Texans tossing sombrero-sized cowboy hats! Finally, somebody found the open bar at this thing!
Awesome, awesome "terrible towels" in the Pennsylvania delegation. Bright yellow, they say "Pennsylvanians for McCain! We're not bitter!"
Lindsay Graham up next. Can't believe he's being applauded, given how much the conservative base hates him.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this speech is for the troops!" Wow, he is going full on Kerry tonight and channeling his inner veteran. Just so long as we don't get a cheezy video of him heading up the Mississippi River in a Swift Boat ...
Graham declaring victory in Iraq. Yeah, that worked out well the first time around.
Cheap shot at moveon.org. I'm good with it. They're nuts. Them, and the Daily Kooks. I mean, Daily Kos.
Like Lindsay Graham knows one damned thing about "courageous leadership", Gang of 14 gutless bastard.
"They (the troops) said Senator McCain, this (current situation in Iraq) ain't workin ..." WHAT? I thought we accomplished the mission 1,968 days ago? You're saying Bush lied? No ...
"Calling for more troops to be sent to Iraq was one of the most unpopular things John McCain could have done". Not Impeaching our incompetent Commander in Chief for lying about winning the war is far less popular with me.
If I was to type what I thought of Lindsay's last 4 paragraphs of speech, I would probably be arrested for slander.
Uuh, Barack just acknowledged their success on O'Reilly you jackass.
I am not a Lindsay Graham fan. Pardon me, Lindsey. Lindsey Graham.
He can't pronounce "miserably".
"Miserably" is how I'm feeling watching this lying baffoon.
What? Graham just said "we're going to win this war". 5 minutes ago he said we "had won this war -- victory!" Good Lord, at least Bush consistently lied about Mission Accomplished. This guy can't last 5 minutes!
(Neither could I at this point. Ka boom boom ching).
Palin video bumped from last night up next. I'd have chosen someone less, uuh, annoying to introduce it.
Then again, they did, since Guiliani was supposed to intro this last night.
I am digging this video. Right down to the pilfered "Dallas" theme song sound alike playing in the background.
(The lesson, as always: TV theme songs rule).
Officially one hour exactly from McCain. Unofficially about 19 minutes from the end of this, I'm done when Cindy takes the stage. I think.
'Skins / Giants well on pace to end by 10pmET. You can hear the ONBC and OMSNBC staffers cursing from here.
Great video. Tremendous.
Tom Ridge up next. Just like I'm among the few pro-life Dems ... he's among the few pro-choice Reps. Diversity. Again, practiced everywhere in the Republican Party, unless you're gay. Then you have cooties and need to go away.
This guy looks like Fred Willard. But he's not nearly as funny.
"Its not about who can answer a 3am call, its about who has answered the call his entire life". Solid line.
"Its not about building a record, its about having one". Great line.
"Its not about talking pretty, its about talking straight!" Its about the Dems nominating a freaking retard with nothing positive to offer this country, pal. I'm telling you, we will regret the Obama nomination like nothing this party has ever done.
"We are all called to serve as long as we call ourselves free". Good line.
"That's John McCain!"
Wow, this guy looks like Fred Willard.
Cindy McCain intro video.
If this is possible, Cindy's hotter now than she was 30 years ago.
Hu-Yuge applause for the McCain pic.
Wow, McCain looked a lot like Fred Couples back then.
Memories of Cindy's dad. She forgot "and rich".
Ooh, she's a racing fan! And she built cars! Kick ass! She owns a mother / son racing team! My Lord, I think my mind is almost made up ...
And here's ... Cindy!
Introducting the family.
There's no way she cranked all of them out. No way. I know one's adopted, but if the other six are hers ... and Palin has five ... my Lord, I might have to remove the "no kids" requirement from the future "Mrs. Steve". Or "Steve's Friend with Benefits".
(or whatever I can find on adult friend finder, which I'd be scared to think about).
Since I was just asked, the "O" in "OMSNBC" and "ONBC" is for "Obama". Those networks are so in the tank for Barry, they no longer should be referred to by their actual network names.
(So does that mean it should be MFOX News?)
I forgot to throw this out there: guess what Cindy's rockin' tonight! If you said massive pearl necklace, you're a winner!!!
My Lord, she's a MILF.
"I've always thought its a good idea to have a woman's hand on the wheel as well". Aah ... screw it, let it go.
"So how about that Governor Sarah Palin". Hu-yuge ovation for Sarah. And my God is she on fire tonight. Beautiful gray jacket, black skirt ... but no pearls. (aw).
The floor is just loving her.
"I couldn't be prouder that John has shaken things up ... as he usually does." I love double entendres ...
"Its why I love that John will have Sarah by his side ..."
Her son Jack graduates from the Naval Academy next year. Her son Jimmy an Iraq vet. Explains the Navy and USMC pins.
So if she's 13 years younger than him ... she's 59 or 60 depending on when her birthday is. (peter griffin voice) Holy crap!
again ... she's 59 or 60.
And she saved two orphans from Mother Teresa's village in India.
Wonder Woman! Speaking of TV theme songs I should have channeled for the Week One picks ...
She just accurately pronounced 5 countries. Which beats Bush's personal record of three.
(I kid, I kid. Although I wonder, are the Dems gonna do the same thing as Bush did in 2000, and work all these foreign leaders and countries into his debate responses to make him seem up to speed on foreign affairs when he's not got a clue? Yeah, let that sink in fellow donkeys. We nominated a man dumber and less qualified for this job than the current occupant of it. Excuse me while I bash my head into the desk ...)
Some chick that is Cindy McCain's hero.
Good point, that McCain lead the way to restore relations with Vietnam. Nixonesque with China, if you ask me. Except Nixon was never tortured by the ChiComs.
Tuesday night's printout was 19 pages. I've gotta be pushing that mark right now.
Building up to him ... but the schedule says 9:11 for McCain to start. Building in 5 minutes for the applause, maybe 5-6 for a video, we're ahead of schedule?
1:38 to go in the Meadowlands. Giants up 9 with the ball. ONBC, OMSNBC, sorry fellas, no excuse to not cover this live ...
And she's out. Crowd leaps to its feet. Nowhere near as energized as when Rudy yielded the stage to Governor Palin last night ... but then again, far more energized than any moment at the DNC save for the Kennedy tribute. Because at least the Republicans nominated a credible candidate. Our credible candidate is in the Veep slot. And sitting at home in Chappaqua, NY ...
Wow, CSPAN's building in 1:10 for this speech. Figuring 10 minutes for confetti, balloons, and fun, that's an hour of talking. I hope he does well ... but stuff like this is NOT McCain's strength. He'd be better off keeping this in the 40 minute range and praying the teleprompter dude is smarter than the one operating it last night.
More crazy Texans.
Hey, finally some delegates dancing. Only took 4 days.
Drunk Abe Lincoln looking fellow.
Hey! "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang! FINALLY some freaking dance your ass off music! Again, what took so long! The DNC had this going before night one even convened!
I'm guessing Will's in a foul mood. The Jim Zorn era? Not off to a good start. Or a competent one. Or hopeful. Awful performance by his offense tonight. 16-7 defending champs barring a 68 yard final play toss.
More crazy Texans! I actually own that shirt somewhere, the Texas flag shirt. Oh yeah.
Maybe I should try to find that and wear it when I get the "group of mo fo'ing idiots" to sign the masturbation gloves picture at the home opener.
And yes, I might have been feeling good, and I might have forgotten some key things like "who is Kristy Lee Cook" last night ... but a promise is a promise. I'll ask the gang of mo fo idiots to sign their moment of infamy next Sunday ...
(Its not like I've ever been decked by an irate fan at a football game before. Oh wait, I have ...)
"Drill Baby Drill!" sign. Oh, I'd like to ... for oil, of course ...
The lights dim. The McCain intro video begins.
With that, I'm out. I'll recap McCain's speech by lunch tomorrow.
They're playing the same Dallas rip-off theme song in this video that they did in Palin's. And I'm good with it.
Until the next post, remember: Kristy Lee Cook performed "Faithfully" on the 2008 Idol season. Carrie Underwood did not perform "Faithfully" in the 2005 season. An item I will never forget after last night ...
5:40pm: and we're underway. Starting on OMSNBC, a riveting debate between the director of an anti-abortion organization and the NOW President. The NOW President is lying through her teeth about Governor Palin, and David Gregory just called her on it and put up the proof. I don't know what's more surprising: the fact that the President of NOW is lying on TV thinking she can get away with it ... or that OMSNBC actually pointed out the lie.
(I'm going with the latter).
Speaking of OMSNBC, a great look at the coward of all cowards, Keith Olbermann, who apparently is scared of Republican delegates to the degree that he refused to go to St Paul. (tmq voice) brawk brawk!
Sorry, the link: http://www.unclebarky.com/reviews_files/b00278f9a0b29815d6641596a7f1cdcf-490.html
Supposed to get underway shortly, so I'm heading up to CSPAN, the last bastion of unbiased coverage in this nation. (Because they have no commentators).
7 minutes until we're live. Trace Atkins doing the Anthem tonight, I heard it during his walk through today while listening to OMSNBC at work, and it's gonna be good.
Major speakers tonight: former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, (gag me) Senator Sam Brownback, Cindy McCain, and of course, the nominee himself.
Yes! the balloons are set to go! 100,000 falling after the speech! Plus 200 lbs of confetti! Its not quite as magical as hearing Gomer Pyle sing about "the moonlight on the Wabash" as the balloons fly at Indy, but hey, you take what you can get.
CSPAN going nowhere fast, up to CNN.
Whoops they're previewing McCain's speech. Like last night, I don't want to hear anything about it beforehand. I entered this week an undecided, determined not to decide until I'd heard from both sides. Night one, the Dems won. (Of course there was no Rep night one). Night two I thought was a draw, both Hillary (who should have been our nominee, got the most votes, and won every damned key state we need in November, stupid DNC ...) and Fred Thompson were great. Night three I give to the Republicans. I loved Biden's speech ... but man, how do you top Palin last night? How? That might have been the single best speech I've ever sat and listened to. And I am not a conservative Republican, but my Lord. Unreal.
Let's see what Johnny can do tonight, because Barry was solid on Night Four last week. Not great, but solid.
(And as usual, completely vague about what exactly he'll do if he wins).
Hope we see some substance tonight.
One clear area the Dems kicked ass at though was the house band. I haven't heard Earth, Wind and Fire yet. Hell, I haven't heard much of anything yet out of these tools in St. Paul.
Back on CSPAN, overhead shot of the delegates. Second clear advantage the Dems have: our delegates get into this. They dress up like its Halloween, they dance, they have fun. Republicans are just sitting around doing nothing. Sad, really. Do you know what I'd give to be a delegate at one of these things? To be a part of making history this year? Because no matter who wins, for the first time, we'll either have a non-white male President, or non-white male VP. Kind of cool.
Oh, apparently Lindsay Graham speaks tonight too. As one of the traitorous gang of 14 that got Alito confirmed, boo!
"Patrick Clayton!" I'm still hacked over my performance last night. Utterly inexcusable. Utterly inexcusable.
And I still contend there is no way in hell that "Every Breath You Take" is the most played song of all time. The only way that's even remotely believable is if you combine the original with P Diddy's sampling of it. And even then, there's no way it beats "Unchained Melody" or "Imagine", no freakin' way.
blogspot.com's having issues, so bear with me. Its taking its sweet time to post.
PA playing "I Won't Back Down" by Tom Petty. Its not often I like a remake better than an original ... but Johnny Cash's version of this is just incredible.
Here we go! The RNC Chairman Mike Duncan to open night four. The final Convention night until I'll be 35 ... and still probably single, male, straight, on a ridiculously long "scoring slump", and blogging away in a computer room in south KC while getting hammered on Coors Light.
(Although hopefully I'll have a covered deck back by then to enjoy this outside).
8 Olympians to lead the Pledge. I didn't catch who makes up the color guard.
Ryan somebody, Mitch Gaylord, Brittany Hayes (hello!), Barbara Higgins (ugh), Larsen Jensen, El Logan (yikes), Marcus I'm-not-gonna-even-try-to-spell-it, and John somebody.
Once again, "under God" is not part of the original pledge. And they emphasize it. I love conservatives trying to hijack our wonderful modern day liberal society and take us back to the 1600s.
Trace Adkins! (george takei voice) oh my. He is tall. And he is good.
We're already almost 10 minutes behind schedule. Could be another long night. It was almost 1am before I went to bed last night after watching and reacting to the Governor's speech ...
Solid effort by Mr. Adkins. And I like the cowboy hat. Its not quite as sweet as Memphis' fedora on Big Brother.
Oh no, Archbishop Demetrius. I believe this is the same scary looking guy who led the invocation on Day 3 of the DNC.
Holy sh*t it is.
I'm telling you, when this guy flies, he gets extra screening. Although his crappy English sounds better tonight than it did last Wednesday.
Then again, I'm happier tonight than I was last Wednesday, known as "Titanic Day" to me, the day the Democratic Party hit the damned iceberg by nominating Barry ...
Good Lord, we're at the 3 minute mark on the prayer.
Apparently D and Mallory hit it off again last night. Good for them! Here's hoping his "scoreless streak" never reaches Steve like levels ...
Uuh, when Dingy Harry Reid declared the Iraq war "lost", it was "lost" at the time. Come on.
Tom Cole. Liar. Conservative. A Rep from Oklahoma.
Whoa, Congress' approval is at 9%?!?! How's it that high?
Old vet trying to work a digital camera. Sadly, he's probably better at it than I am.
That was short and not so sweet of a speech. (system of a down) lies from the tablecloth.
Some dude running for Congress at the podium now. He's trying too hard.
Republican reformers?!?! Hang on, I almost spit up the Coors Light. What reform? Take us back to the 1940s? Demolish every meaningful social advance made in the last 40 years? Good God, I'm flipping back to Barry. Somebody better talk me off the edge.
Buddy, you've OWNED the government for this entire freaking decade!!! If you don't like the America you see, grab a baseball bat and beat yourself over the head, you freaking created it!!!
Agh! I am so effing sick and tired of these pissy ass Republicans blaming Democrats for all our problems. WE aren't the ones who haven't passed a meaningful energy bill in 8 years. Or presented one. WE aren't the ones who haven't passed one damned border security bill in 8 years, despite 9/11 occuring in that time. WE aren't the ones ... oh what's the point.
This current guy trying to get a "No We Won't" chant going over Nancy Pelosi's "extremely liberal agenda". He's failing miserably.
(I think I've calmed down ...)
Another Congressional candidate. Enjoy the landslide losses this fall guys. (Hopefully).
I can sign off on backing McCain / Palin because I can't stand Obama. But I'll be damned if I'm voting to give full control of the government back to the Republicans.
Side note: apparently Palin's amazing speech last night so frightened Barry ... that he's on O'Reilly tonight. I will therefore be flipping to FOX News come 7pm to see what he has to say.
A 27 year old Republican running from Congress from Peoria Illinois. Good luck with that. Just wait until the Grigsby attack machine gets turned loose on him ...
Aaron Schock is his name. "A leg up, not a hand out". Good line.
Camera just focused on a row of sleeping delegates. Sounds like a good time to have some food. I'll be back in a little bit.
6:27pm: and I'm back. Sen. Ensign just accused the Dems of "not being willing to stand up to true evil in the world". Sadly ... with Barry at the top, its a legitimate claim.
I love these RNC videos. Probably because Robert Duvall is the host of all of them. Viva Tom Hagen!
Apparently the Palin video that didn't air last night, airs before Cindy McCain goes on at 8:30. I'm curious to see it.
The floor starting to fill in.
They lengthened the stage tonight to put McCain in the middle of the delegates. Smart thinking if you ask me. And if someone's thinkin', they're probably drinkin'.
Sen. McConnell to officially nominate Governor Palin. Like I kept asking during Biden's speech last week ... is it too late to flip the ticket?
28 minutes until the biggest moment of Barry's political career. This interview with O'Reilly is either going to stop the bleeding, or McCain's leaving this with a 10-12 point bounce and never looking back.
(I'm betting on the latter).
Whoa, some delegate just looked like he was hitting a flask! As someone armed with multiple bottles for KU home games and multiple flasks for Chiefs home games, hooray!
Phone's going off, gotta take it. I'll be back by 7.
7:14pm: or 7:14. Sorry bout that.
Obama interview begins here shortly, so I've flipped up to FOX News.
Commercial on FOX. Former Speaker (and utter hypocrite) Gingrich up next. Yup, its CSPAN time again.
The first 3 star female General speaking now. It appears McCain is doing the same thing Kerry did in 2004 and taking Night Four ultra military.
This chick is scary looking.
Back to FOX News. To Gingrich's credit, he unloaded on an OMSNBC reporter today.
CBS News poll shows a tie. Which means last night's bump was 6 points. I said earlier today the bump would be 10 and McCain would never look back.
Then again, I've been predicting a "45 States and the District" landslide for McCain every since Hillary "suspended her campaign" in early June. Titanic, meet iceberg. Democrats, meet unelectable moron.
Wow, FOX just showed clips from McCain / Palin here in Missouri last week ... and there are MULTIPLE Hillary 08 signs in the crowd. (steve chanting along with them) PUMA! PUMA! PUMA!
Looks like 16-7 at the half, Giants leading. On pace to beat the 9pm RNC kickoff.
McCain scheduled to go on at 9:11pm by the way, so an 11 minute buffer for ONBC.
(You know ONBC News is praying for overtime ...)
O'Reilly highlighting Megyn Kelly going off on US Weekly's editor. What a deuche. The editor I mean.
Seriously, who gives a crap if her daughter is pregnant? At the risk of offending people here ... who cares? She's 17. Its her life. And who the hell are we to judge her decision here? I know I sure as all hell didn't want to be a parent at 19, and I'm still not ready at 31. Its her life. Leave her alone.
(That, and the backlash from this, I'm telling you, is going to get ugly. If Barry is smart, he'll pull the plug on this. Of course, its Barry. He hasn't done anything smart in six months. Its why he's going to get creamed in 61 days).
Obama interview up next. Tonight focuses on national security. Tomorrow I assume is domestic issues. Same format as with Hillary.
This is like the 5th health care needs to be agenda item number one ad already tonight. I'd say energy needs to be issue number one, closely followed by securing, uuh, some form of secure situation in the Middle East, but hey, noone ever accused me of thinking clearly.
And here we go. O'Reilly. Obama. (mills lane) let's get it on!
Parts 2, 3, 4 next week. Calls them "provocative".
I think he's handled the Iran question quite well. O'Reilly trying to bait him, but I agree with Barry here, "when you're one of two people seeking the Presidency of the United States, you don't tip your hand until you're one person left standing".
Admits the "surge has succeeded in ways nobody could have anticipated". Uuh, I think the guy speaking at 9:11pm tonight anticipated it ...
Again, Obama's not saying anything I don't agree with. Initial invasion: horribly managed. Surge: worked tremendously. Credit: Petraeus. Bottom line: surge still doesn't justify the beginning of this debacle ... yet.
He's struggling with the Pakistan question.
Obama's getting fired up.
And that's it for part one.
I'll say this: if I vote Obama, it ain't for foreign policy reasons. But I already knew that entering this deal tonight.
Joe Gibbs at the podium.
Comparing God to the head coach of a football team. (george takei voice) oh my.
This is a freaking sermon. At the podium. Of a political convention. I don't know whether I'm more in shock and awe at this blatant whiz on the separation of church and state.
Or if I'm more in respect and admiration at this blatant whiz on the separation of church and state.
"Right game plan leads to what? (has to look at the notes). Success!" Thanks Joe!
Are we about to get an alter call?
Another sleeping delegate. Or me if I was there.
Seriously, this speech was bad. I'm not trying to come off as anti-religion, but this was just a bad speech.
And we follow it up with "Centerfield". Probably a better choice than "F*ck You Gently" by Tenacious D.
"Empty Nest!"
Man, how did we lose last night. Oh that's right, I totally botched the 150 pt question at the end. And I'm the American Idol addict in the group.
(steve reaching for hhh's sledgehammer to administer some justice ...)
GI John and Superwoman posters everywhere. I like it. Not as good as the old "African Americans for Gore / Lieberman" placard back in the day, but hey, again, you take what you can get.
Whoa, this delegate is holding up about 6 ft wide American flag ... and he's almost as wide as the flag. Have we confirmed Mark Mangino is not a delegate?
"Dangerzone" up next. Apparently crappy mid 80s rock is back in with our conservative friends.
On the other hand, the song is from "Top Gun". And McCain is the "Maverick" of this election.
(Although I doubt he'll get it with Kelly McGillis. Seriously, I think I burned through that tape in like 2 weeks, the first rated R movie I ever remember seeing ... and I don't think it left the hookup scene for like the first 550 times I watched it. Sometimes I wish I was 10 again ...)
Yes! An elephant hat! A gator hat! The Texans tossing sombrero-sized cowboy hats! Finally, somebody found the open bar at this thing!
Awesome, awesome "terrible towels" in the Pennsylvania delegation. Bright yellow, they say "Pennsylvanians for McCain! We're not bitter!"
Lindsay Graham up next. Can't believe he's being applauded, given how much the conservative base hates him.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this speech is for the troops!" Wow, he is going full on Kerry tonight and channeling his inner veteran. Just so long as we don't get a cheezy video of him heading up the Mississippi River in a Swift Boat ...
Graham declaring victory in Iraq. Yeah, that worked out well the first time around.
Cheap shot at moveon.org. I'm good with it. They're nuts. Them, and the Daily Kooks. I mean, Daily Kos.
Like Lindsay Graham knows one damned thing about "courageous leadership", Gang of 14 gutless bastard.
"They (the troops) said Senator McCain, this (current situation in Iraq) ain't workin ..." WHAT? I thought we accomplished the mission 1,968 days ago? You're saying Bush lied? No ...
"Calling for more troops to be sent to Iraq was one of the most unpopular things John McCain could have done". Not Impeaching our incompetent Commander in Chief for lying about winning the war is far less popular with me.
If I was to type what I thought of Lindsay's last 4 paragraphs of speech, I would probably be arrested for slander.
Uuh, Barack just acknowledged their success on O'Reilly you jackass.
I am not a Lindsay Graham fan. Pardon me, Lindsey. Lindsey Graham.
He can't pronounce "miserably".
"Miserably" is how I'm feeling watching this lying baffoon.
What? Graham just said "we're going to win this war". 5 minutes ago he said we "had won this war -- victory!" Good Lord, at least Bush consistently lied about Mission Accomplished. This guy can't last 5 minutes!
(Neither could I at this point. Ka boom boom ching).
Palin video bumped from last night up next. I'd have chosen someone less, uuh, annoying to introduce it.
Then again, they did, since Guiliani was supposed to intro this last night.
I am digging this video. Right down to the pilfered "Dallas" theme song sound alike playing in the background.
(The lesson, as always: TV theme songs rule).
Officially one hour exactly from McCain. Unofficially about 19 minutes from the end of this, I'm done when Cindy takes the stage. I think.
'Skins / Giants well on pace to end by 10pmET. You can hear the ONBC and OMSNBC staffers cursing from here.
Great video. Tremendous.
Tom Ridge up next. Just like I'm among the few pro-life Dems ... he's among the few pro-choice Reps. Diversity. Again, practiced everywhere in the Republican Party, unless you're gay. Then you have cooties and need to go away.
This guy looks like Fred Willard. But he's not nearly as funny.
"Its not about who can answer a 3am call, its about who has answered the call his entire life". Solid line.
"Its not about building a record, its about having one". Great line.
"Its not about talking pretty, its about talking straight!" Its about the Dems nominating a freaking retard with nothing positive to offer this country, pal. I'm telling you, we will regret the Obama nomination like nothing this party has ever done.
"We are all called to serve as long as we call ourselves free". Good line.
"That's John McCain!"
Wow, this guy looks like Fred Willard.
Cindy McCain intro video.
If this is possible, Cindy's hotter now than she was 30 years ago.
Hu-Yuge applause for the McCain pic.
Wow, McCain looked a lot like Fred Couples back then.
Memories of Cindy's dad. She forgot "and rich".
Ooh, she's a racing fan! And she built cars! Kick ass! She owns a mother / son racing team! My Lord, I think my mind is almost made up ...
And here's ... Cindy!
Introducting the family.
There's no way she cranked all of them out. No way. I know one's adopted, but if the other six are hers ... and Palin has five ... my Lord, I might have to remove the "no kids" requirement from the future "Mrs. Steve". Or "Steve's Friend with Benefits".
(or whatever I can find on adult friend finder, which I'd be scared to think about).
Since I was just asked, the "O" in "OMSNBC" and "ONBC" is for "Obama". Those networks are so in the tank for Barry, they no longer should be referred to by their actual network names.
(So does that mean it should be MFOX News?)
I forgot to throw this out there: guess what Cindy's rockin' tonight! If you said massive pearl necklace, you're a winner!!!
My Lord, she's a MILF.
"I've always thought its a good idea to have a woman's hand on the wheel as well". Aah ... screw it, let it go.
"So how about that Governor Sarah Palin". Hu-yuge ovation for Sarah. And my God is she on fire tonight. Beautiful gray jacket, black skirt ... but no pearls. (aw).
The floor is just loving her.
"I couldn't be prouder that John has shaken things up ... as he usually does." I love double entendres ...
"Its why I love that John will have Sarah by his side ..."
Her son Jack graduates from the Naval Academy next year. Her son Jimmy an Iraq vet. Explains the Navy and USMC pins.
So if she's 13 years younger than him ... she's 59 or 60 depending on when her birthday is. (peter griffin voice) Holy crap!
again ... she's 59 or 60.
And she saved two orphans from Mother Teresa's village in India.
Wonder Woman! Speaking of TV theme songs I should have channeled for the Week One picks ...
She just accurately pronounced 5 countries. Which beats Bush's personal record of three.
(I kid, I kid. Although I wonder, are the Dems gonna do the same thing as Bush did in 2000, and work all these foreign leaders and countries into his debate responses to make him seem up to speed on foreign affairs when he's not got a clue? Yeah, let that sink in fellow donkeys. We nominated a man dumber and less qualified for this job than the current occupant of it. Excuse me while I bash my head into the desk ...)
Some chick that is Cindy McCain's hero.
Good point, that McCain lead the way to restore relations with Vietnam. Nixonesque with China, if you ask me. Except Nixon was never tortured by the ChiComs.
Tuesday night's printout was 19 pages. I've gotta be pushing that mark right now.
Building up to him ... but the schedule says 9:11 for McCain to start. Building in 5 minutes for the applause, maybe 5-6 for a video, we're ahead of schedule?
1:38 to go in the Meadowlands. Giants up 9 with the ball. ONBC, OMSNBC, sorry fellas, no excuse to not cover this live ...
And she's out. Crowd leaps to its feet. Nowhere near as energized as when Rudy yielded the stage to Governor Palin last night ... but then again, far more energized than any moment at the DNC save for the Kennedy tribute. Because at least the Republicans nominated a credible candidate. Our credible candidate is in the Veep slot. And sitting at home in Chappaqua, NY ...
Wow, CSPAN's building in 1:10 for this speech. Figuring 10 minutes for confetti, balloons, and fun, that's an hour of talking. I hope he does well ... but stuff like this is NOT McCain's strength. He'd be better off keeping this in the 40 minute range and praying the teleprompter dude is smarter than the one operating it last night.
More crazy Texans.
Hey, finally some delegates dancing. Only took 4 days.
Drunk Abe Lincoln looking fellow.
Hey! "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang! FINALLY some freaking dance your ass off music! Again, what took so long! The DNC had this going before night one even convened!
I'm guessing Will's in a foul mood. The Jim Zorn era? Not off to a good start. Or a competent one. Or hopeful. Awful performance by his offense tonight. 16-7 defending champs barring a 68 yard final play toss.
More crazy Texans! I actually own that shirt somewhere, the Texas flag shirt. Oh yeah.
Maybe I should try to find that and wear it when I get the "group of mo fo'ing idiots" to sign the masturbation gloves picture at the home opener.
And yes, I might have been feeling good, and I might have forgotten some key things like "who is Kristy Lee Cook" last night ... but a promise is a promise. I'll ask the gang of mo fo idiots to sign their moment of infamy next Sunday ...
(Its not like I've ever been decked by an irate fan at a football game before. Oh wait, I have ...)
"Drill Baby Drill!" sign. Oh, I'd like to ... for oil, of course ...
The lights dim. The McCain intro video begins.
With that, I'm out. I'll recap McCain's speech by lunch tomorrow.
They're playing the same Dallas rip-off theme song in this video that they did in Palin's. And I'm good with it.
Until the next post, remember: Kristy Lee Cook performed "Faithfully" on the 2008 Idol season. Carrie Underwood did not perform "Faithfully" in the 2005 season. An item I will never forget after last night ...
as reggie jackson would say ...
Wow. Just ... wow. What a ... amazing, jaw dropping, awe-inspiring, just ... wow. Wow, wow, wow.
And no, I'm not talking about my incredible, unbelievable, "somebody done effed up" brain fart on the final question of trivia last night that cost us not just the victory, but placing in the competition.
(Although thankfully, we were still invited for the championship round next week afterwards).
No, I'm talking about the woman seeking to be the next Vice President of the United States.
Sarah Palin.
Just ... wow.
Let's hit the highlights first. Then my simple three word reaction.
Huge, and I mean, hu-yuge, ovation as she walks out. We're at 3 minutes and counting. Just ... nobody at the DNC generated this kind of support, save for Uncle Teddy. And the applause, the love, for Senator Kennedy was more a goodbye, not a hello.
"Mr. Chairman, delegates, my fellow citizens, I will be honored to accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States". Another historic high in a year filled with them.
"They overlooked the caliber of the man himself, the determination, the resolve, the sheer guts of John McCain".
"There's a time for politics, and a time for leadership. A time to campaign, and a time to put our country first". Solid line.
Stressing McCain's unwavering support for the war in Iraq. "As the mother of one of those troops, that is exactly the kind of man I want as commander in chief!"
USA! chants flying. This place is absolutely ready to explode. As is the main room in a comfortable house in south KC.
There was nowhere near this much geniune excitement on the DNC floor. Probably because half the delegates there knew we nominated an unelectable moron, and the other half are in denial ...
"From the outside, no family seems typical, and that's how it is with us."
"Sometimes the greatest challenges bring the biggest joys". Awesome.
"To the families of special needs ... (cut off by long, loud applause) ... to the families of special needs children all across this country, I have a special message for you. I pledge to you, if we're elected, you will have not just a friend, but an advocate in the White House!" (huge applause) As (probably) the only Democrat alive that is anti-abortion, well stated.
"2 decades and 5 children later, he's still my guy!" Man, I hope someday to meet someone I can say that about. Well, not quite, I'd say "she's still my girl!" but you get the point.
"This is America! Every woman can walk through every door of opportunity!" Great line.
Comparing herself to Truman. That's a stretch, to put it mildly.
On "small town folk" -- "They love their country in good times and bad, and they're ALWAYS proud of America!" Take that, Michelle.
"hockey mom". I love that phrase for some reason.
She is having a blast up there, you can see it shining through. She's relaxed, she's confident, she's having fun.
"You know the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick!" She is effing en fuego right now.
"And since our opponents in this election seem to look down on that experience (mayor of a small town), let me explain to them what that job involves" Huge applause. She's taking it right to Barry. Awesome.
"I guess a small town mayor is sort of like a community organizer ... except that you have actual responsibilites!" Awesome. She's kicking him in the nuts and bashing him with a tire iron at this point.
The crowd is going ape sh*t. They might blow the roof off this joint. This is ... this is beyond inspiring. This is arguably the best speech I have ever sat and listened to. Just incredible.
"I might add, in a small town, we don't quite know what to make of a candidaten who lavishes praise on us when we're listening, and then talks about how bitterly we cling to our religion and guns when we aren't listening". Another awesome line. More tremendous applause.
"We prefer candidates who don't talk about us one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco". Bingo.
She's going after the media now. The floor is eating this up.
Hilarious camera pan to CBS News. Bob Schieffer is even having fun with this.
"Here's a little news flash for those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek your great opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this great country!" HUGE ovation. We might need some roofers to examine the Xcel Center in the morning. Awesome stuff.
"No one expects us all to agree on everything, but we are expected to govern with integrity". Great line.
"I got rid of a few things in the governor's office I didn't think the citizens should have to pay for. That luxury jet? Was over the top. (pause) I put it on eBay!" HUGE ovation. This is just awesome. I seriously, I have never watched a speech this dynamic from someone on the other side of the political aisle. She is just kicking ass and taking names tonight.
"I came to office to control spending by request if possible, but by veto if necessary". Great line.
"I told the Congress thanks, but no thanks, on that Bridge to Nowhere. If our state wants to build a bridge, we'll build it ourselves!" Another great line.
Going off about how she took on Big Oil. Solid.
"We cannot leave ourselves at the mercy of foreign suppliers". Amen, Governor. Amen.
"Take it from a gal who knows the north slope of Alaska -- we've got lots of both (oil and gas)" Huge applause line.
Chick being escorted up the aisle by security.
"Our opponents say over and over again that drilling won't solve all our problems. As if we didn't know that already". Great line.
"We need American energy brought to you by American ingenuity produced for you by American workers!" Great line.
"There is much to like and admire about our opponent. But listening to him speak, its easy to forget this is a man who has authored two memours but hasn't authored a single piece of legislation in the Senate!" Awesome line.
"This is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting, and never use the word victory! (applause) Except when he's talking about his own campaign!" Another huge ovation from the floor. They're eating this up.
(As am I).
"When the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of applause has died down, when the stadium lights are turned out ... and when those styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot ..." and the floor explodes! Great line!
"What exactly does he (Obama) seek to accomplish? After he's done turning back the rising waters and healing the planet." Another great line. She is just nailing this.
She is just tearing him apart on foreign policy.
"Al quada terrorists are seeking to inflict harm on Americans everywhere ... and he's worried someone won't read them their rights". Ouch. She's just nailing this out of the park right now.
Going off about all the taxes Obama has proposed to raise.
"How are they going to be better off if their taxes go up? How are you going to be better off if our opponent adds a massive tax burden to the economy?" Great lines.
"In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then, there are some, who use their careers to promote change" The floor is coming unhinged. As am I. This speech is beyond incredible.
"Those candidates are the ones whose names appear on legislation and landmarks, not on buttons or signs ... or self designed Presidential seals". Awesome blast. The floor booing Obama heavily.
"There are those who give great speeches and talk about great things ... and then there are those like John McCain who actually do great things".
"He's a leader who isn't looking for a fight, but isn't afraid of one either".
"Harry Reid, the leader of the current do-nothing Senate (floor boos loudly), he said "I can't stand John McCain". Ladies and gentlemen, perhaps no accolade we will hear this week is better proof that we've chosen the right man!" Awesome line. 20 seconds of uninterrupted applause.
"Clearly what the Majority Leader was driving at is that he can't stand up to John McCain".
"The American Presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery".
"This world of threats and dangers, its not just a community, and it doesn't need an organizer".
"There's only one man in this election who has really ever fought for you". HUGE applause. (and true).
"There's only one man who has fought for you where winning means survival, and defeat means death, and that man is John McCain". (steve nodding his head in agreement).
"He would bring the compassion of one that once was powerless ... the special confidence of those that have seen evil, and have seen how evil is overcome." Another great line.
Great, great, great, great story about McCain's POW experience. "Raising the thumb". Jesus, I've got tears in my eyes. Seriously. This is just incredible.
"For a season, a gifted speaker can inspire with his words. For a lifetime, John McCain has inspired with his deeds".
"If character is the measure in this election, hope the theme, and change the goal we share, then I ask you to join our cause, and help America elect a great man as the next President of the United States! Thank you, and God Bless America!"
And the floor comes unhinged.
We're at 4 minutes of uninterrupted applause and counting.
And here's ... Johnny!
And that's it.
So ... my reaction?
Three simple words.
"Second f*cking base".
The World Series game in 1977 where Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three pitches. When asked afterwards where his third shot, just a rocket off the bat, landed, that was his response. "Second f*cking base". He'd hit it so hard, so far, so out of the park, that when it finally landed, it bounced back with such force that it landed back on the infield.
Last night, Sarah Palin's speech landed at "second f*cking base".
I can't even begin to explain in words how incredible this was. I mean, this was beyond a grand slam. This was beyond inspiring, uplifting, on target. This was ...
Second f*cking base.
Governor, job well done.
(I guess my mind has been officially made up ...)
And no, I'm not talking about my incredible, unbelievable, "somebody done effed up" brain fart on the final question of trivia last night that cost us not just the victory, but placing in the competition.
(Although thankfully, we were still invited for the championship round next week afterwards).
No, I'm talking about the woman seeking to be the next Vice President of the United States.
Sarah Palin.
Just ... wow.
Let's hit the highlights first. Then my simple three word reaction.
Huge, and I mean, hu-yuge, ovation as she walks out. We're at 3 minutes and counting. Just ... nobody at the DNC generated this kind of support, save for Uncle Teddy. And the applause, the love, for Senator Kennedy was more a goodbye, not a hello.
"Mr. Chairman, delegates, my fellow citizens, I will be honored to accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States". Another historic high in a year filled with them.
"They overlooked the caliber of the man himself, the determination, the resolve, the sheer guts of John McCain".
"There's a time for politics, and a time for leadership. A time to campaign, and a time to put our country first". Solid line.
Stressing McCain's unwavering support for the war in Iraq. "As the mother of one of those troops, that is exactly the kind of man I want as commander in chief!"
USA! chants flying. This place is absolutely ready to explode. As is the main room in a comfortable house in south KC.
There was nowhere near this much geniune excitement on the DNC floor. Probably because half the delegates there knew we nominated an unelectable moron, and the other half are in denial ...
"From the outside, no family seems typical, and that's how it is with us."
"Sometimes the greatest challenges bring the biggest joys". Awesome.
"To the families of special needs ... (cut off by long, loud applause) ... to the families of special needs children all across this country, I have a special message for you. I pledge to you, if we're elected, you will have not just a friend, but an advocate in the White House!" (huge applause) As (probably) the only Democrat alive that is anti-abortion, well stated.
"2 decades and 5 children later, he's still my guy!" Man, I hope someday to meet someone I can say that about. Well, not quite, I'd say "she's still my girl!" but you get the point.
"This is America! Every woman can walk through every door of opportunity!" Great line.
Comparing herself to Truman. That's a stretch, to put it mildly.
On "small town folk" -- "They love their country in good times and bad, and they're ALWAYS proud of America!" Take that, Michelle.
"hockey mom". I love that phrase for some reason.
She is having a blast up there, you can see it shining through. She's relaxed, she's confident, she's having fun.
"You know the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick!" She is effing en fuego right now.
"And since our opponents in this election seem to look down on that experience (mayor of a small town), let me explain to them what that job involves" Huge applause. She's taking it right to Barry. Awesome.
"I guess a small town mayor is sort of like a community organizer ... except that you have actual responsibilites!" Awesome. She's kicking him in the nuts and bashing him with a tire iron at this point.
The crowd is going ape sh*t. They might blow the roof off this joint. This is ... this is beyond inspiring. This is arguably the best speech I have ever sat and listened to. Just incredible.
"I might add, in a small town, we don't quite know what to make of a candidaten who lavishes praise on us when we're listening, and then talks about how bitterly we cling to our religion and guns when we aren't listening". Another awesome line. More tremendous applause.
"We prefer candidates who don't talk about us one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco". Bingo.
She's going after the media now. The floor is eating this up.
Hilarious camera pan to CBS News. Bob Schieffer is even having fun with this.
"Here's a little news flash for those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek your great opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this great country!" HUGE ovation. We might need some roofers to examine the Xcel Center in the morning. Awesome stuff.
"No one expects us all to agree on everything, but we are expected to govern with integrity". Great line.
"I got rid of a few things in the governor's office I didn't think the citizens should have to pay for. That luxury jet? Was over the top. (pause) I put it on eBay!" HUGE ovation. This is just awesome. I seriously, I have never watched a speech this dynamic from someone on the other side of the political aisle. She is just kicking ass and taking names tonight.
"I came to office to control spending by request if possible, but by veto if necessary". Great line.
"I told the Congress thanks, but no thanks, on that Bridge to Nowhere. If our state wants to build a bridge, we'll build it ourselves!" Another great line.
Going off about how she took on Big Oil. Solid.
"We cannot leave ourselves at the mercy of foreign suppliers". Amen, Governor. Amen.
"Take it from a gal who knows the north slope of Alaska -- we've got lots of both (oil and gas)" Huge applause line.
Chick being escorted up the aisle by security.
"Our opponents say over and over again that drilling won't solve all our problems. As if we didn't know that already". Great line.
"We need American energy brought to you by American ingenuity produced for you by American workers!" Great line.
"There is much to like and admire about our opponent. But listening to him speak, its easy to forget this is a man who has authored two memours but hasn't authored a single piece of legislation in the Senate!" Awesome line.
"This is a man who can give an entire speech about the wars America is fighting, and never use the word victory! (applause) Except when he's talking about his own campaign!" Another huge ovation from the floor. They're eating this up.
(As am I).
"When the cloud of rhetoric has passed, when the roar of applause has died down, when the stadium lights are turned out ... and when those styrofoam Greek columns are hauled back to some studio lot ..." and the floor explodes! Great line!
"What exactly does he (Obama) seek to accomplish? After he's done turning back the rising waters and healing the planet." Another great line. She is just nailing this.
She is just tearing him apart on foreign policy.
"Al quada terrorists are seeking to inflict harm on Americans everywhere ... and he's worried someone won't read them their rights". Ouch. She's just nailing this out of the park right now.
Going off about all the taxes Obama has proposed to raise.
"How are they going to be better off if their taxes go up? How are you going to be better off if our opponent adds a massive tax burden to the economy?" Great lines.
"In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then, there are some, who use their careers to promote change" The floor is coming unhinged. As am I. This speech is beyond incredible.
"Those candidates are the ones whose names appear on legislation and landmarks, not on buttons or signs ... or self designed Presidential seals". Awesome blast. The floor booing Obama heavily.
"There are those who give great speeches and talk about great things ... and then there are those like John McCain who actually do great things".
"He's a leader who isn't looking for a fight, but isn't afraid of one either".
"Harry Reid, the leader of the current do-nothing Senate (floor boos loudly), he said "I can't stand John McCain". Ladies and gentlemen, perhaps no accolade we will hear this week is better proof that we've chosen the right man!" Awesome line. 20 seconds of uninterrupted applause.
"Clearly what the Majority Leader was driving at is that he can't stand up to John McCain".
"The American Presidency is not supposed to be a journey of personal discovery".
"This world of threats and dangers, its not just a community, and it doesn't need an organizer".
"There's only one man in this election who has really ever fought for you". HUGE applause. (and true).
"There's only one man who has fought for you where winning means survival, and defeat means death, and that man is John McCain". (steve nodding his head in agreement).
"He would bring the compassion of one that once was powerless ... the special confidence of those that have seen evil, and have seen how evil is overcome." Another great line.
Great, great, great, great story about McCain's POW experience. "Raising the thumb". Jesus, I've got tears in my eyes. Seriously. This is just incredible.
"For a season, a gifted speaker can inspire with his words. For a lifetime, John McCain has inspired with his deeds".
"If character is the measure in this election, hope the theme, and change the goal we share, then I ask you to join our cause, and help America elect a great man as the next President of the United States! Thank you, and God Bless America!"
And the floor comes unhinged.
We're at 4 minutes of uninterrupted applause and counting.
And here's ... Johnny!
And that's it.
So ... my reaction?
Three simple words.
"Second f*cking base".
The World Series game in 1977 where Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three pitches. When asked afterwards where his third shot, just a rocket off the bat, landed, that was his response. "Second f*cking base". He'd hit it so hard, so far, so out of the park, that when it finally landed, it bounced back with such force that it landed back on the infield.
Last night, Sarah Palin's speech landed at "second f*cking base".
I can't even begin to explain in words how incredible this was. I mean, this was beyond a grand slam. This was beyond inspiring, uplifting, on target. This was ...
Second f*cking base.
Governor, job well done.
(I guess my mind has been officially made up ...)
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