Month: August 2008

Not Even the Funny Palin

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by Eric Martin So McCain announced he’s picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.  An interesting move.  One thing it will offer the McCain campaign is a sense of historical importance – something they need in the face of Obama’s groundbreaking run.  Further, it offers something "new" from a Republican Party that is rightly viewed as musty … Read more

Mile High

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by hilzoy

As I understand it, the reason the Obama campaign wanted to have the last night at Invesco Stadium was because it allowed all sorts of organizing opportunities. But it also had some other real benefits:

(a) Waves! I don’t know whether this came through on any of the coverage, but we had a huge and very enthusiastic wave that went all the way around the stadium five times, and only stopped when the next speaker came on and we had to be quiet.

(b) Fireworks! Can’t do that indoors.

(c) A sense of excitement and enthusiasm like you wouldn’t believe.

Reasons not to have the last night in a stadium:

(a) At times, the crowd absolutely drowned out the speakers. 75,000 very enthusiastic people are a force to be reckoned with.

(b) Getting out. There’s a reason I’m only posting now. I tried to post from the field, but it didn’t work.

More below the fold.

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One Last Thought

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by publius I think McCain’s decision to announce the VP pick tomorrow may be too clever by half. I mean, it will certainly draw some attention. But it’s not like the press will completely ignore Obama’s speech tomorrow or over the weekend. In this sense, announcing tomorrow will prevent McCain from getting maximum coverage of … Read more

Misunderestimated

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by publius Strong, strong speech — I thought it was excellent. This is why he got nominated — and he came through. There was nothing weak or amateur about it. More importantly — and quite characteristically — Obama’s speech defied and shattered the conceptual boxes that pundits have been trying to squeeze him into. It … Read more

May I Just Say …

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That having my computer stolen is seriously annoying. If anyone canthink of anything I should do to minimize the risks of identity theft, do let me know. It was my own fault, naturally. I put my bag down …

In the Parlance of Our Times

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by Eric Martin I don’t know what’s more depressing: the fact that this is what the McCain camp came up with as a solution to the nation’s health care crisis, or that after eight years of the Bush administration performing the same amateurish sleight of hand, the American people might actually opt for four more … Read more

Day 3

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by publius So I’ve been sitting here trying to think up something semi-intelligent to say about tonight’s speeches, but not having much luck. The reason, I think, is that it’s extremely hard to know what will prove effective to swing voters. I mean, I can tell you about what I liked or didn’t like. But … Read more

Speeches Open Thread

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by publius What’d you think? 9:22 — God, I love Bill Clinton. I just can’t not like him. Take this for example: Our nation is in trouble on two fronts: The American Dream is under siege at home, and America’s leadership in the world has been weakened. . . . But on the two great … Read more