Wow. That was a lot of nasty. Watching last night, I felt like I'd been thrown back in time, and Newt Gingrich was leading a charge on Congress....the pitchfork brigade, as Pat Buchanan lovingly called it back then.
But it may have been just a tad too nasty, too petty for most people to stomach. Sure, the Repub haters were thrilled to get their hate on, and that self-righteous sneer comes very easily. And they don't have a record, a sitting president, or a top-ticket candidate to feel good about.
But the night was full of cognitive dissonance, from Rudy Giuliani criticizing Obama on the grounds of cosmopolitanism...all while standing in front of a picture of the NYC skyline... to Mitt Romney blaming everything on liberals and east coast elites (um, he was gov. of Massachusetts, which passed universal health care and gay marriage while he was there...)--as if the Repubs hadn't controlled D.C. for 6 of the last 7 years...
Anyway, here's some tidbits to brighten your night, and smooth out your wrinkled gray matter:
First, (a snippet of) Obama's great response (click for video).
You wouldn't know that this is such a critical election by watching the convention last night. I know we had our week. And the Republicans deserve theirs. But it's been amazing for me to watch over the last two nights. If you sit there, and you watch it. You're hearing a lot about John McCain, and he's got a compelling biography as a P.O.W.
You're hearing an awful lot about me. Most of which is not true.
What you're not hearing is a lot about you.
You're hearing an awful lot about me. Most of which is not true.
What you're not hearing is a lot about you.
Focus groups in Michigan and Nevada didn't seem to like Palin all that much, Indiana man-on-the-street interviews showed the same thing, and Sunday night, Minnesota CSPAN viewers didn't think much of McCain's pick, either. A choice quote, for your pleasure, from a 66 year-old independent: "She was a Republican novelty act with a sophomoric script. It was not even a speech I would expect for someone running for the local PTA, much less for vice president."
Palin repulsed moderate McCain supporters, Republicans, and Hillary supporters: Field reports.
- Ron Paul supporter, registered Republican, now will vote for Obama.
- Immediate negative responses on media websites' blogs.
- Republican husband wavers all summer, finally comes on board.
- Sister-in-law dumps GOP.
- Two registered Republicans come on board.
- 102 year old, W.Texas grandma finally decides to vote Obama
- "Sarah Palin vs. my mother" (Guess who wins?)
- New to volunteering, another joins the campaign
- And another first-time volunteer
- Anti-Obama Hillary supporter changes her mind
Unintended consequences?
Nate Silver says Chicago's Obama headquarters have got to be happy
St. Paul delegates are giddy with Sarah Palin's speech. The mood is buoyant, enlivened, energized. It's a party. There are revelers. The faces shine with joy and pleasure at a convention finally fully underway. Their VP nominee did it – she hit it out of the park. There is joy in Mudville, here on the ground.
And it worked wonders – for the Dems.
And it worked wonders – for the Dems.
And here's a great analysis why Palin's speech was great, and why it bombed anyway.
And the Scandal Update
- Palin's handwriting on earmark: "we did well!"
- Emerging email trail on Troopergate. The Alaskan police union is filing a complaint.
- Cindy McCain's outfit last night: worth 300k!
The AP actually does some factchecking on Palin's speech
Joe Klein (Time Magazine) dares his colleague not to crumble, and to continue to look into Palin's record.
Roger Simon, of Politico.com, snarks up an "apology" . One of the only times I've ever agreed with that guy!
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