Who? Who? This reminds me of Bush 41 picking Dan Quayle out of the ether in 1988. It’s about a first-time governor from the battleground province of Alaska. Back off, you’ve never been there either. Most of you anyway.
This pick takes the experience issue down several notches for the soon-to-be 72-year-old nominee.
But it’s complicated [...]
Archive for August, 2008
McCain’s Veep Choice
August 29, 2008
Barack’s Speech
August 29, 2008
Barack Obama guided the “change” offense up and down the Denver Broncos’ field. With an effective passing game, the quarterback zipped. He fired shots on the economy, working-class worries and national security. He tackled effectively the charges of inexperience and leadership, and he dared the McCain defense to take the ball away from him. How it looked on TV [...]
Moving To Invesco Field
August 28, 2008
Imagine moving your office. Your whole office 1 mile for one day. That’s what thousands of reporters engineers and other techs are doing today. Not complaining. Just sharing.
Barack Obama’s decision to move his acceptance speech to a sports stadium is an idea borrowed from John Kennedy’s 1960 acceptance speech at the LA Coliseum. It should [...]
Following Rev. Cleaver and insight into Jay Nixon
August 28, 2008
Never, never, I mean never follow Emanuel Cleaver to the speaker’s rostrum. Democrat Jay Nixon had to do that at the Missouri delegate caucus. It’s like getting back in your worn-out car after driving a Caddy. You’ll get there, but it isn’t as much fun.
Rev. was rolling this morning.
He pounded the table and proclaimed, “Color [...]
Hippie Folk Singer Night
August 27, 2008
It was old hippie folk singer night at the Convo Wednesday. Melissa Ethridge had a short set to fill some time and keep the event on it’s TV timetable.
Set included a snappy “God Bless America,” “the Times They Are a Changin’”, with a nice harp solo. Then “Give Peace a Chance” followed by the Boss’ [...]