i've been listening to some of the tales from the crypt this evening and it's fascinating to me that everyone wants to talk more about governor sarah palin of the alaska independence party than john mccain of the republican party. it appears most delegates are less enthusiastic about john mccain's nomination for president of the united states than they are determined to ensure that this year's republican national platform is more conservative than both 2004 and 2000.amazing.....
so, anyway. did you know that john mccain was a prisoner of war for about five years back during the vietnam war?
well, if you didn't... you will after tonight. the theme of the republican national convention this evening is "john mccain: the person he is." i wonder two things:
1. would it have been "the man he is" if palin wasn't his vice presidential choice? and...
2. when constructing a theme, do you really want it to end with the verb? like yoda, it sounds.
so i am live-blogging a bit tonight because i just can't justify staying up too late for the GOP. and laura bush is currently on stage (around 8:45pm CST) to introduce her husband... interesting tidbit: this is the first time since 1968 a sitting president has not addressed his party's convention at the actual convention.
yes, george w. bush...who has a popularity rating around 30%...is addressing the RNC from washington. they're using the gustav excuse...but let's be honest: he could've been there if they wanted him.
after all...he flew from austin today. could've stopped by. also...he's talking before the live coverage on all the networks that begin at 9 CST.
wow... laura is really trying to make george's presidency sound like something. thank vishnu we know better.
george of the bungleoh, here's george via satellite. blaming gustav for being disinvited from the convention. "i'm overseeing things" from washington. blah, blah, blah... why not stay in austin - where you were closer? aren't you flying back down to louisiana tomorrow?
just more gas revenue for your friends, i guess.
breaking news: it turns out john mccain was a prisoner of war during vietnam.
hmmm....lots of talk of protecting human life by the president. just not innocent iraqis, i guess.
"the man we need is john mccain." ummm.... speak for yourself, george. "judgment. experience." blah, blah, blah....
i'm telling you... there is far more applause and enthusiasm for palin than mccain.
okay...9:00 CST: the major networks are replaying the bush address.
d.a. arthur branch
former senator fred thompson mentioned the gulf coast straight off.
"what a breath of fresh air governor sarah palin is," said thompson. what is it with republicans ending their sentences with verbs?
holy ganesha... he's really letting the left and the media have it: "governor palin has the other side and their friends in the media in a state of panic." great line.
well, fred is definitely giving the crowd some red meat. and it appears ole pick-up truck thompson is delivering the bush biography. hahaha... i just wrote "bush biography." sorry...freudian slip. the mccain biography.
thompson just broke some news: mccain was a POW during the vietnam war. in case you hadn't heard.
blah, blah, blah... the end.
the republican in democrat's clothing
joe "the traitor" lieberman just took the stage. "thank you, dear friends"?? they're republicans, you asshole!
"what's a democrat like me doing at a convention like this?" umm...because you're an asshole, you traitor! "country matters more than party." right... so how 'bout electing the party that'll take care of the country! YOU PRICK!
just look at the smugness on his face pictured at the top of this post. i hate him so much.....
jesus... lieberman is one fucking, boring old white man.
"god only made one john mccain...and he is his own man." thank vishnu to the first part! and lieberman tried to deliver that last part like he was john wayne.
i still can't believe that mccain really wanted lieberman as his veep. up until two sundays ago....lieberman was his pick. but when some testing showed that the base would revolt and there would've been a floor fight at the RNC over the vice presidential nominee... he scrambled and went for palin. and, clearly, didn't vet her enough.
lieberman... the republican vice presidential choice. man... i would've LOVED to have seen that floor fight.
man, he's boring. crap....i'm live and i can't fast forward.
i think i'll move on to the.....
quick hits
--in the house: cindy mccain, mama mccain, bush 41, babs bush.
--there's some GOP bitch (sorry, carey - but there's no other word) in attendance that has a big, home-made "i support single moms" button on her big-ass, ugly hat. ummm..... really? does that include the single black mothers in NOLA? if bristol palin had to collect her welfare check and food stamps because....at 17....she can't afford to raise her baby on her own.... you're okay with that? you fucking hypocrite!
--a pennsylvania congressman said bush was still in texas taking care of the business of the hurricane...so he understood why he couldn't be there tonight. ummm....no, bush is in DC. mccain just didn't want #42 at 31% in st. paul.
--is anyone else thrilled that harry & louise are back on the airwaves? and this time they're fighting on the good side of health care...
--7:20 CST: CNN cameras just found the one black man at the convention.
--wow...that "stars and stripes essay winner" was really cheesy. gag!
--the key word for describing sarah palin is "reformer." reformer.
--the tribute to bush 41 was very short.
--the tribute to reagan... not that long either.
--8:41 CST: the first chant of "U.S.A." i caught... but there were several more to follow... plus the chant of "country first."
--it would appear that white republicans actually dance worse than white democrats. who knew it was even possible.
--lots of arguments that palin is more qualified to be president than obama because she's been a mayor and a governor and commander of the alaska national guard. using that logic... she's more qualified than mccain... who also has NO executive experience. so...should she top the GOP ticket? ya fuckin' hypocrites!
final thoughts
i'm tired. the republican suck. mccain is full of shit.
obama/biden 08!
e.
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