Pals,
McCain’s right, you know. America is an idea that’s been articulated many times and by smoother orators than he. Was his speech a homerun? How about a ground rule double.
He inspired the partisans at the convention, but big whoop. It’d be easy to whip up a jolly green giant convention by speaking passionately about frozen peas, so that isn’t the best indication of success.
Sarah Palin apparently drew a touch over a million viewers fewer than Obama got for his speech last week. I’m watching MSNBC right now and the conventioneers appear to be pelting Andrea Mitchell with balloons on purpose. For that alone, you have to applaud the GOPers. Ms. Mitchell seems to have spent the last few weeks beclowning herself with bizarre partisan screeds, and this is the most effective passive-aggresive attack on the mainstream media I’ve seen lately. Hilarious.
So, who do you like now? I’m sticking with Senator Obama, but I’d like to hear from you. The comment board is open, so have at it…
– bob