This is the first, and probably the last political event I’m gonna live blog. The only reason I’m doing it is the historical element. Even I, as much as I can’t stand politics, I can’t not-watch the acceptance speech of the first Black nominee for POTUS.
Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Joe Biden? Not a good look. I’m absolutely not thrilled by that pick. While I definitely think there’s wisdom in having a running mate who balances the ticket, I don’t know that Joe Biden brings that balance. I don’t watch enough politics to be able to say who would’ve been a better pick but I can definitely say that when I saw that, I was all like, bleh.
10:13. He’s on
With profound gratitude and great humility…there’s a phrase I’ll put in my pocket, should I ever need it.
10:24
He’s goin’ in on McCain.
This is actually the first time I’ve seen him give a speech. Dude’s pretty impressive. His pacing is impeccable. I’m hesitant to use the term ‘orator,’ because I know all politicians have speechwriters, but no matter who wrote the speech, I can’t imagine that too many people would do a better job of delivering it. Whatever else this dude is, he can speak
10:33
Cut taxes for 95% of working families
End dependence on foreign oil?
10:38
Now is the time. Hearkening back to the I Have A Dream speech. More on this in a minute.
Government cannot make your child turn off the television. That’s powerful politickin’.
10:45
What has also been lost is our sense of common purpose. Now this part right here? This is some fairly good politickin right here too. All of the most difficult items, he mentioned both sides without actually coming down on a side. That way, he gives lip service to the “other” opinion, while not veering from his record.
10:53
He’s good. I ain’t even gon’ lie. If I wasn’t so doggedly apolitical, I could probably get siced up about this. I can’t necessarily say I agree with all his ideas as represented by his senatorial votes, but the man can make a stirring speech.
after
This presidential race seems to be kinda like the last, in that one candidate has the full support of his party while the other candidate seems to be more of a ’somebody to run against their guy’ type choice. Maybe it’s because I just watched him deliver a speech, which is by all accounts, his element, but Obama seems to be a strong horse. In Bush-Kerry, neither was a thoroughbred, but Bush was a better horse than Kerry. Right now, and I’ve thought this generally, I think Obama is a stronger horse than McCain. This assessment has nothing to do with policy, just as candidates. If I was about politics, and I had to pick one of these dudes to represent my platform, I’d pick Obama. Based on that, I think Obama will win.
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