So his big speech is tonight...
Who's watching? What are your thoughts/expectations?

Conventions are interesting because the party focuses on their perceived (usually rightfully so) weaknesses. for example:

Republicans in 2000 - "Compassionate Conservativism". Who were they kidding? Conservatives aren't compassionate!

Democrats in 2004 - Talking about the need to unite, to not be divisive....talking about how Dems are strong on defense. I guess theyre hoping people forget that they've spent the last 4 years whipping half the country into hatred of George Bush (i.e. being divisive), and have been weak on national defense for over 30 years.

Republicans in 2004 (?) - I bet theyre gonna try to focus on how wonderfully things are going in Iraq, and also try to show how inclusive and accepting they are. See, social moderates like Arnold Schwarzeneggar are gonna speak?

Right, but what about all the "Party of God" people? Rick Santorum? Tom DeLay"?

In other words, the points the parties try to make at conventions are exactly what those parties are bad at (is my hypothesis).

kerry's first big spotlight, hope he doesn't mess it up. then again he's against W.

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I believe the Republican Convention will focus on bashing and trashing the name Kerry and Edwards... something the DNC has not done actually. Is been a very positive and fresh campaign from their side.. which is rather nice, instead of seen all the negative campaign put out by The Bush administration.

I think Kerry will focus on defense, and will show his agenda.. so people.. all those that dont know where he stands, it'll be rather nice if you see him tonite.. that so, I dont have to see any other comment on " I dont know where Kerry stands" , that to get away from teh Right Wing propaganda for once.


Im very interested on who will be at the republican convention.. latinos? blacks? .. and who?!?!.. They said they got some Democratic senator from somewhere.. ( the comeback from Ronald Reagan speaking in favor of Democrats.. what a stab to the republicans that was eh ? )

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Maybe Kerry will actually mention a word about HIS policy. So far hes pointed out a lot of wrong with no concrete ways to fix anything.

he will, although it won't be much different from the commander in chief's

this party line is so schizophrenic. it's sickening.

a crisis of identity.

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Originally posted by Q5echo he will, although it won't be much different from the commander in chief's this party line is so schizophrenic. it's sickening. a crisis of identity.

So what does that indicate? Despite partisan bickering in the Pol forum and throughout the US the political machine has flaws?

This is likely one of the main issues that concerns me, and isnt very likely to get much better. How do you convince the public that it isnt just a popularity contest when that is all it boils down to?

Repubs like Nader cause they think his being nominated fucks the Dems - Dems bitch on the same platform.

How about electing the parties for the issues - rather than the most expensive figurehead such that the character can change and flip flop ************|

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it was a very vague statement. i'm just a little bored with it right now.

I thought it was an excellent speech..

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I know why his speech sucked. He spent all of his time getting an enema at Cape Canaveral.

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I like how he mentioned the middle class and helping them, because the middle class usually gets screwed. Poor people get help with financial problems and rich people usually have a lot of money to pay up, but the middle class get no financial aid and sometimes struggle to pay off things like college.

I also liked how he mentioned how he will stop the outsourcing problem. A lot of people, especially engineers in this country are unemployed and can't get jobs because big techy companies want to save money a get richer by hiring people across seas to do the same job for really cheap.

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Originally posted by OurManFlint I also liked how he mentioned how he will stop the outsourcing problem. A lot of people, especially engineers in this country are unemployed and can't get jobs because big techy companies want to save money a get richer by hiring people across seas to do the same job for really cheap.

There is no way to solve the outsourcing "problem." It's simple economics...if you know of a way (or Kerry for that matter), I'd love to hear it, because it would be genius if it worked.

Last edited by NeoPhono on Jul-30-2004 at 12:10

Clearly, one of the best speeches I have ever heard. I didn't think anybody would surpass Obama's and Clinton's speech, But Kerry's speech completely made me forget about them. Before, I was like, anybody but Bush. But now I can proudly say that I will vote for Kerry.

below are some of my favourite lines from the speech:

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My friends, the high road may be harder, but it leads to a better place. And that's why Republicans and Democrats must make this election a contest of big ideas, not small-minded attacks. This is our time to reject the kind of politics calculated to divide race from race, group from group, region from region. Maybe some just see us divided into red states and blue states, but I see us as one America -- red, white and blue.

The delivery on the below lines was just astonishing.

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What if we find a breakthrough to cure Parkinson's, diabetes, Alzheimer's and AIDs? What if we have a president who believes in science, so we can unleash the wonders of discovery like stem cell research to treat illness and save millions of lives? What if we do what adults should do -- and make sure all our children are safe in the afternoons after school? And what if we have a leadership that's as good as the American dream -- so that bigotry and hatred never again steal the hope and future of any American?