…an African American got a chance in the White House.
and most importantly-
…George Bush got the hell out of our lives.
I was very pleased and surprised that we were allowed to take a couple of minutes at work today to watch the swearing in. There were a few inappropriate comments, but they were easy to ignore, given my good mood.
I don’t know enough about the specifics on the money spent on the inaugural festivities or how much Obama raised for it to form an opinion as to the propriety of it. However, even if it turns out to be totally inappropriate, I’m having a hard time caring. After the way our country has been unceremoniously fucked in the ass for the last eight years, it’s just a drop in the bucket. And that’s all I have to say about that.
My most interesting blog posts don’t make it past the draft stage. So quit worrying about it, kid.
I was talking to a client today who was concerned about needing life insurance for longer than she originally would have “thanks to the wonderful democrats for annihilating our savings.” Um???
No, I don’t have a problem with Obama making the acceptance speech at Invesco – that seems like the best way to do it. I think it’s really awesome that that’s being done in a location that will allow for so many people to share in the experience.
However, some folks don’t seem to see the importance of him visiting some smaller forums as well to engage groups who aren’t Yellow Dog Democrats like us. It seems like these individuals can’t see past the sound byte factor that comes from Bredesen simplifying his point by using Wal-Mart as an example.
Come on guys, this is why some people think we’re elitist pricks.
I thought Bill – or Billiam, as I prefer to call him – did just fine, but I wasn’t enamored. Maybe it’s just because my 16-year bout with Bill-itis went into a bit of remission in the primary season when he got so snippy.
In contrast, Senator Clinton’s speech was phenomenal – she had the sound bytes. And let’s face it, folks, sound bytes are what it boils down to in the morning. Not everyone’s as engaged as I am or you are (I assume you are if you’re reading this, anyway).
(I want to be self-deprecating and say that if I’m sitting here watching this convention every night for hours, I’m a nerd. It’s true and it’s not. There’s something to be said for trying to be informed.)
However, the simple fact is that, for any number of reasons, there are plenty of people out there who take their news and form their opinions from the sound bytes on the morning news.
Make it short, make it raw, and give it broad appeal.
Ok, it’s time to go out and be tough and mean. Democrats never get anywhere with mild manners. I don’t think we’re going to see Obama and McCain in a cage match (though Biden might be game for it), but there needs to be some verbal ass whooping starting Friday if not sooner.
That’s my political strategy. I’m Jane Q. Public and I approve this message.
Ok, I lied. I’ve been watching the convention the whole time and putting rollers in my hair (you would not believe the picture that you’re NOT GOING TO GET of me right now).
I just don’t think I can do the convention tonight – I took in hours of it last night. I’ve got to save up some energy for Wednesday and Thursday night, after all. I’ll tune back in for Hillary, but that’s it.
