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Aug 31, 2004
ye old GOP convention
Politics are like drugs to me. I enjoy it, but then it ends up wearing me down, so I decide to quit for a while, but then I always end up relapsing. I've quit on this election about 10 times. I kept wishing it would go away. I keep hearing the same stuff over and over and over again. I started following this election somewhat back in December, but really in full force by the debates leading to the Iowa cacuses. And well, I'm pretty much an expert on it now. I can almost recite Kerry and Edwards' speeches by heart. Basically, there isn't much new out there. During Kerry's speech during the DNC, I ended up walking out halfway through it. Not because anything particularly upset me. It was just that I had heard it before and was bored with it. Well, The RNC kicks off last night. And, I was interested in hearing McCain and Gulliani speak. And, they did not disappoint. But, before I go on, I need to expalin where I am coming from: During the DNC, I think I did a pretty good job of analyzing things objectively. On my blog, I mostly posted the things that amused me, and kept away from any real analysis. That was mostly for 2 reasons: a. a lot of it was kinda personal to me, and b. who really cares what I think? Other than a shot a Hillary that Juliet called me out on, I kept most of it to myself. Here's the thing . . . I agree with the Democrats on a lot of issues. A lot. But, somehow, during the convention, they managed to Focus on all of the issues I disagree with them on. Which is fine. But, I caught a tone, particularly when Edwards and Bill Clinton were speaking, that if you took the convervative view on some of these issues, you were either heartless or an idiot. It wasn't explicit. But, it was implied. That was one of my issues with the DNC. The other is that for the most part, they played it safe. They took the same talking points they've been using all year. And, as far as a platform goes, they didn't give a whole lot. They gave a bunch of vague ideals, but no bold plan of what they were going to do. Which is fine. I kinda know why. But, for the most part quite unsatisfying. The reason I mention that is to say that there is no way I can objectively analyze the speeches from last night. As much as I want to, I can't. See, there are also a lot of things that I agree with Republicans on. And, last night they hit on issues that I agree with them on. But, more to the point, McCain and Gulliani presented the arguements that I've been making all along. And all I could keep thinking was, "Finally, someone is pointing this stuff out." Much of what they were saying were things that the media is not pointing out, both conservative and liberal media, and they made a lot of points that I have not heard Bush or Cheney or anyone in the administration make. So, last night was refreshing. I finally had a voice. So, of course, I thought both speeches were brilliant. And, as I try and be objective about it, I still think they were brilliant speeches. But, as for my analysis, I can't figure out if my objectivity or my biases are leading me to this conclusion. Probably a little of both. Anyway, a few other things: 1. The shot McCain took at Michael Moore was classic. And, Moores reaction was priceless. I think I kinda like Moore now. I don't like his politics, and I don't want to see his movie (think about it . . . it's basically a 2 hour political ad that you have to pay to see.) But, I heard a clip of him on some talkshow where someone mentioned the whole thing about people not seeing it because they didn't want to contribute to his cause, and his response was, "The go buy a ticket to Spiderman and then sneak into my movie." So, that was kinda cool. But, I have a lot of other issues that I won't get into hear, but I think that most likely he would be a fun guy to hang out with. As long as we don't get into politics. 2. Funniest moment of the night: (camera pans to Al Franken) My Dad: Is that Al Franken? Me: Yeah. Dad: What's that son-of-a-bitch doing there. Okay, so maybe you had to be there. And I think that's the first time any profanity has appeared on my blog. So yeah, another milestone here. So tonight . . . the Guvanator speaks. Should be priceless. posted
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