Thursday Democratic National Convention running commentary thread

[J. J.]

Obama clearly wants this election to be about Bush, haha.

Ah, newsflash, Bush isn't on the ballot.

You're right, Don Quixote is out.  But Sancho Panza's on the ballot!

That's not who he's running against.  The windmill doesn't even exist.

[© tweed]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

[War on Want]

From a purely objective standpoint, this stadium thing isn't nearly as amazing as everyone thought it would be.

Who cares. Its not about the stadium...

As was said, 60,000 more people get to see it... but most of those people were voting for Obama anyway.  To those of us at home, the emptiness of the thing makes it look less impressive and sound less impressive.

The speech is lack luster for Obama.  All he has done is attack McCain... plug in platform speech line... attack Bush... repeat.

And he hasn't done it good, and the American people don't like it?

[J. J.]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

He'll do all that and cut taxes too.  

[12th Doctor]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

I agree... he has been very specific in his attacks on McCain and Bush.

[© tweed]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

He'll do all that and cut taxes too.  

every politician offers something for nothing.  it's the name of the game

[War on Want]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

He'll do all that and cut taxes too.  

every politician offers something for nothing.  it's the name of the game

[J. J.]

He should have made copies of the SC speech and passed them out.

Okay, here is the tax thing.

[HardRCafé]

Eight is Enough?

Are you serious?

They are resorting to ripping off a stupid 1980's show title?

It's not too late to swap out Joe Biden with Adam Rich. 

[J. J.]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

He'll do all that and cut taxes too.  

every politician offers something for nothing.  it's the name of the game

For an "old style" politician.

[Хahar 🤔]

Government can't make me turn off the television amd do my homework, either.

[J. J.]

The SC speech was a hell of a lot better.  

[12th Doctor]

Eh... its getting a little better now.

That last line about "that's a debate I'm ready to have" was good.

Oops, not all he can do is attack McCain again.

[War on Want]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

He'll do all that and cut taxes too.  

every politician offers something for nothing.  it's the name of the game

For an "old style" politician.

Did you actually believe any of us believe that crap?

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Senator Obama's speech isn't doing anything for me, especially Senator Obama's anecdotes about his family, in particular his ones regarding grandparents and relating them to stories many Americans share today. One of the only parts of the speech I have liked thus far was one he mentioned eight is enough. Silly Barack Obama, this is politics not a syndicated drama-comedy from the late 1970's .

[exopolitician]

Im liking the speech...a lot [so far].

[12th Doctor]

Georgia had nothing to do with "straining our oldest alliances"... WTF.

[??????????]

if yall wanted specifics I think you've got 'em

I agree... he has been very specific in his attacks on McCain and Bush.

Don't worry, he'll be multiplying bread and fish soon.

[War on Want]

Georgia had nothing to do with "straining our oldest alliances"... WTF.

Very bad but I am sure he will shift this when he is in office. He is just getting all feel-good too appease most of the country.

[??????????]

Georgia had nothing to do with "straining our oldest alliances"... WTF.

I'm sure you've already figured it out but Obama is clueless, fwiw.

[J. J.]

Senator Obama's speech isn't doing anything for me, especially Senator Obama's anecdotes about his family, in particular his ones regarding grandparents and relating them to stories many Americans share today. One of the only parts of the speech I have liked thus far was one he mentioned eight is enough. Silly Barack Obama, this is politics not a syndicated drama-comedy from the late 1970's .

SC, plus some policy, was better.  I'm up to an 7.5.  Hell, Gore's was better.

"Last Best Hope," well, at least he's up to the 1990's with "Babylon Five."

[War on Want]

Georgia had nothing to do with "straining our oldest alliances"... WTF.

I'm sure you've already figured it out but Obama is clueless, fwiw.

And McCain isn't on some issues too?

[© tweed]

Cubs 6, Phillies 4!!!!!

[??????????]

Cubs 6, Phillies 4!!!!!

Rays win, Rays win!! Rays are now guaranteed a winning season!

[12th Doctor]

This speech would be a million times better if he had spent more time on what he wanted to do rather than not being able to state a complete thought without saying "John McCain".

And I'm being as objective as possible.