Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Thoughts on second night of DNC...

A few thoughts on the second night of the Democratic National Convention...

*Former President Bill Clinton nailed his speech. Covering many issues, Clinton eviscerated the Romney/Ryan agenda one by one with a big dose of plain talk.

*Elizabeth Warren started slowly but got better as she went along. I can't imagine that her performance tonight will have much of an impact on her Senate race in Massachusetts. 


*Sandra Fluke was probably the most polarizing speaker of the night. Depending on your point of view, she's either a role model for all young women or an example of entitlements run amuk...

*The line of the night was President Clinton's on Paul Ryan: "It takes some brass to attack a guy for doing what you did." 

*The roll call vote process is pretty painful to watch, with each State claiming its own greatness...

*I have to emphasize how much Clinton focused on actual policy as opposed to rhetoric. That, I think, may move the needle on many undecided voters. 

*The energy level for the second night didn't seem to match the opening, until the last speaker, that is. President Clinton was as well received as Mrs. Obama seemed to be. I suspect tomorrow night will be a little different with both VP Biden and President Obama speaking in prime time. 

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