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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Bush may be the only candidate in the last few decades to get a "bounce" from the other Party's convention.
Kerry's speedy delivery, combined with his cold presence didn't win anyone over on initial view.
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I heard the speech on radio and agree with you that he moved too fast -- trying hard to avoid his usual problem of monotony and repetition. As with the Edwards speech, I thought it was actually a pretty good speech (probably helped that I didn't see him deliver it (unlike with Edwards)).
They hit the same sort of themes -- consistent with a WaPo column the other day about Clinton's convention speech -- "Populism Without Heavies" -- spreading the message that things need to change and they can do better but without a bunch of caricatured villains (except drug companies). Thus, they hope to avoid one of Gore's key errors from 2000.
I also like the way they hit the National Security themes and values language. Why cede that ground to the jackbooted thugs? All in all -- trying to be Clinton with pants on. Not a bad idea.
If you think Shrub and Cheney will do better you're kidding yourself. And I'm pretty confident you'll have plenty of pandering and cliches as well. (Try to get more specific in a televised acceptance speech.)
That said, I expect little bounce, because as we all know, most voters made up their minds many months ago. That is why the Republicans have worked hard to create false expectations on that issue.
Who knows what will happen? The bottom line is that most Dems are hungry and pissed, and they are going into the Fall election a lot happier with their ticket than many Republicans are with the guy on the top of their ticket.
S_A_M
P.S. HEY! If that Kerry guy is elected he's going to raise my taxes! That bitch! Oh well.
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