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A (Relatively) Unbiased Breakdown of Palin and McCain's Speeches
The Cheshire Smile | 17 hours ago
For the second week in a row, we have been treated to the most concentrated political posturing of the election. By far the most interesting moments of the Republican National Convention were the speeches of Governor Sarah Palin and Senator John McCa read more
The Memes They Used
The Victorious Opposition Blog | September 5th 2008
The New York Times has an interesting visual of the themese used by the major DNC & RNC speakers Here’s an interesting graphical treatment of how often the major speakers at the conventions came back to certain words in their speeches: The w read more
Political Conventions Available on iTunes
Iphone nano - Apple Iphone news | September 5th 2008 by iphone nano
Shouldn’t the Dems be on the Left and the Repubs on the Right? Just in case you didn’t get enough of the Democratic and Republican conventions from the mainstream media during the past fortnight, Apple has kindly made the speeches from bo read more
The best speech of John McCain's life
TONY PHYRILLAS | September 5th 2008 by Tony Phyrillas
The expectations were low. John McCain is not know for making speeches. But he delivered one of the most genuine appeals for national unity ever heard at a political convention. He looked presidential. He spoke presidential. Unlike his opponent, McCa read more
When Conventions Mattered
The Glazer Beam | September 5th 2008
Do you remember the last time that a national political convention had real drama and impact? Nowadays the networks don't even bother covering most convention events; the main speeches are scheduled for prime-time live broadcast and the rest is large read more
Pictures from Chamber HobNob in Indianapolis
State Chairman's Report | September 5th 2008
Patriot Paul Wheeler provided the following pictures from the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce HobNob last night. The HobNob is Central Indiana's premier political event, featuring candidates speeches from all three major parties. Andy Horning and read more
Last Night’s RNCC Festivities Wrapup
Beltway Snark | September 5th 2008 by Beltway Snark
And the somewhat blissful end to having to watch political speech after political speech. I only caught Cindy’s and John’s speeches last night because I didn’t really care to hear anyone else on the docket speak. I though Cindy̵ read more
Drinking the speeches
Infosnack Headquarters | September 4th 2008 by Michael Perkins
I have a tradition that when watching political speeches I choose a "drink word".Tonight's word for McCain's convention speech is "My Friends".Previously, I've chosen words for the State of the Union address, such as "Freedom", "Bipartisan", or "Resp read more
www.FactCheck.org
Fantastic Search | September 4th 2008 by park
FactCheck.org is nonprofit website that commits to monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. It's goal is to "reduce the level of deception an read more
Palin Donation Queen for Obama
Straight Talk | September 4th 2008
Even though Governor Sarah Palin probably gave one of her best speeches ever at the RNC as a politician, she forgot the basic rules of politics. Facts are golden, rhetoric is empty, and the last one, don’t get caught in a lie when bashing your oppo read more
God bless America
L'Indipendente | September 4th 2008
God bless America. In the latest few weeks I heard that wish to conclude most of the speeches of the candidates for the presidency and vice-chair of the United States, and I wondered "which God?" I mean, USA is the country of Freedom, t read more
Convention Speeches So Far: Only a Little Terror Hype
Cato @ Liberty | September 4th 2008
I’m proud to report being almost perfectly indifferent to the goings-on at the two political conventions. I don’t care one way or the other about Sarah Palin, though she’s obviously an interesting pick. Here’s what interests m read more
The Vagina Speaks
Collin Kelley, The Other Official Poetry Website | September 4th 2008
Let's be frank: John McCain didn't pick a vice-presidential running-mate, he picked a pro-life vagina. Apparently, those were the only qualifications necessary for the job. Sure, Sarah Palin's speech at the RNC last night was great political theater read more
Let the Liefest Begin....
A Liberal Dose | September 4th 2008
Let's start with the ever-scintillating Jon Stewart, who brilliantly juxtaposes the frightwing's most notorious coin-operated lie dispensers against... themselves:And then, lo and friggin' BEHOLD, wonder of all wonders, the AP (now america's ONLY nat read more
Big or Little?
Soulful Studios | September 4th 2008
"Moment"9x12oil on panel (framed)$325.00purchaseStaying up at night to watch coverage of the national conventions is proving to be a difficult task. I can't seem to keep my eyes open past 9pm so I have to catch the snippets of the speeches on the new read more
9/4/08 (ECB rates, Wal-mart strong?, More jobless!)
Market Preview | September 4th 2008
Traders,Yesterday was another mixed day of action across the board. The broader based RUT saw 740 as a sticking point and other indices continue to flirt with support areas. Oil also did not revisit the previous day’s lows and remained closer to th read more
I'll Show You A Maverick!
Barely Contained | September 4th 2008 by Shelly
Yeah, that's right...in order to prove I am a rebel, I will now post a blog with ZERO mention of any political anything!OK, that's a lie. I mean, what the hell else am I going to talk about? Cat Barf?People keep asking me what I thought of the spee read more
Republican Convention Speeches: Why Should We Believe Any of It?
Schreiner's Media Landscape | September 4th 2008 by Ken Schreiner
Talk is supposedly cheap but the nonsense and lies oozing from the Republican Convention are costly. Here’s the party that foolishly spent us into recession, blamed the American people and their impotent political opposition for their arro read more
Fun and Political Humor Tough to Find at the RNC
Political Humor by Radioactive Liberty | September 4th 2008 by Fiar
It is not like last week’s Democratic National Convention that is for sure. There were all kinds of moonbats and crazies running around in Denver and that’s only counting the people giving speeches and most of the talking heads of MSNBC. read more
M.O.M, Mayor of Multitasking
Rookie Mom 101 | September 4th 2008
Now once again, I am not political by any means, but every once and a while I do enjoy the thumb raising, fist pumping speeches by our politicians. At times they are comical, and sometimes just down right silly but every once in a while one of their read more
Sarah Palin — A Game Changer And Then Some
THE HOT JOINTS | September 4th 2008 by Chris Jones
What the country witnessed last night in Gov. Sarah Palin was in part the greatest act of political jujitsu in the history of American politics. In about 38 minutes, Gov. Palin single handily ripped the ‘change we can believe in’ narrativ read more
Love Thursday 4
tangobaby | September 4th 2008 by jules
I promise this blog is not going to turn into a political blog. Promise.But I was listening to the speeches of the RNC last night, to be fair because I listened last week to the Democrats, and my stomach just turned over in the midst of it.Truly, wha read more
Palin Acceptance Speech: Hockey Mom Takes it to the Democrats
Blogger News Network | September 4th 2008
When you want to know how much a conservative political candidate frightens the hard left in this country, check out the blog reactions to that candidates’ appearance and speeches. On liberal sites ranging from normally moderate communities lik read more
Republicans Bash Media for Covering Palin, Who Gives Sarcastic Sp…
Infinite Regress | September 3rd 2008 by Paul Levinson
Joe Klein has an important post on his Time blog in which he details Republican attempts in the past few days to make the media back off their legitimate political coverage and vetting of Sarah Palin.Klein concludes -There is a tendency in the media read more
Palin is the epitome of the new 40's. Plainly Speaking SHE ROCKS…
The Chronicles of the Perpetual Single Woman | September 3rd 2008 by Robin
Never in my life, I mean never have I been so incredibly moved by the prospect of having Sarah Palin as out new Vice President. For those of you who missed her brilliant speech, I must say you missed out. I know, those out there will pontificate th read more
The ear of a speechwriter
words / myth / ampers & virgule | September 3rd 2008
If you’ve been listening to the two political conventions, maybe you’ve noticed an interesting distinction.At both conventions, there have been a number of warm-up speeches each night followed by one or two major speeches.The majority of read more
A new theory of mine
The Truffle | September 3rd 2008
There's a special GOP 1.0 software package that automatically generates these boring speeches. Just type in a few keywords and phrases--"Islamic terror," "liberal," "political correctness," "Obama," "higher taxes," "extreme left," "Democrat party"-- read more
"Father Estrem, who runs the shelter, discusses how the RNC has i…
Stone Soup Station | September 3rd 2008 by Steve
I don't write much about national political spectacles here but this evening, after watching a few minutes of what has degenerated over the previous decade into tired and predictable hatemongering Republican Convention speeches, and knowing that a read more
Labor Day has references both historical and new
CC Times News Blog | September 3rd 2008 by Tennis Observer
Labor Day activities took on a political tone in Antioch, with a small group of East County residents attending a picnic that helped kick off what they consider an exciting time in local and national politics.Hosted by members of the Antioch Historic read more
Alaskan Independence Party?
rashbre central | September 3rd 2008 by rashbre
The US election commentary bubbles along on UK media. I listened to a few snippets whilst driving and heard George Bush endorsing McCain along the lines that offensive tactics are needed to ensure peace. I was in heavy traffic at the time and didn't read more