Republican National Convention

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GAVol said:
They always do.

This was typical McCain - a serviceable speech with just enough awkward smiles and strange gestures to make you feel uncomfortable, but overall I think he met expectations.
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he can't move his arms well from his pow injuries....
 
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TennNC said:
almost as funny as about a minute of green screen to kick start that rousing speech.
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It wasn't green screen. I thought it was but it was the grass on the picture on the screen.

Still a terrible backdrop to start the speech.
 
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#460
Overall, he's the least dynamic of the 4 contenders (including VPs).

As to the substance, I thought it deliver on these messages:

1. My career has been about doing what's right rather than what's politically expedient.
2. Government has a role but its not the answer.
3. I'm going to be relentless in holding government responsible.

Should be effective with the base and any undecided's that have a bit of libertarian in them.
 
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volinbham said:
Overall, he's the least dynamic of the 4 contenders (including VPs).

As to the substance, I thought it deliver on these messages:

1. My career has been about doing what's right rather than what's politically expedient.
2. Government has a role but its not the answer.
3. I'm going to be relentless in holding government responsible.

Should be effective with the base and any undecided's that have a bit of libertarian in them.
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This is why I might vote for him. Disagree with particular items or not, he certainly has my respect more than any politician in a long time.
 
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#465
The first tracking poll out, after the completion of both conventions, has it:

Obama 48%
McCain 46%
 
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#466
Another interesting figure...

Of the 4 candidates - McCain, Palin, Obama, Biden - Sarah Palin has the highest national approval rating...58%.
 
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lawgator1 said:
This is why I might vote for him. Disagree with particular items or not, he certainly has my respect more than any politician in a long time.
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I think this is why many will vote for him. For all the talk about experience, one thing is clear - he's demonstrated bi-partisanship and politically unpopular stances time and time again. Hard to find anyone with a stronger record here than JM.
 
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Seriously, McCain has literally been through hell and not only survived but thrived. Obama has never been tested like that, few have. Obama gives inspiring speeches and that is about it.
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
Another interesting figure...

Of the 4 candidates - McCain, Palin, Obama, Biden - Sarah Palin has the highest national approval rating...58%.
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I also believe she held the highest approval rating of any Governor in the US at around 80%. That is no small feat for a repub especially in Alaska, quite a few Libertarians out there.
 
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VolDad said:
How was it?
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I was impressed. They really got into the nitty gritty of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Had a conversation at a level of detail I haven't heard any of the politicians speak so far.


Go to about 2:40 into this. Where they start talking about a military option with Iran. Then they start talking about Iraq, etc. I realize some may disagree with his point of view regarding the military. I mgiht end up disagreeing and voting for McCain. But I think conversations like this one defuse the notion that he can only speak off of a teleprompter.

YouTube - Obama & Bill O'Reilly on the Factor Part 1 (9-4-08)
 
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KB5252 said:
I also believe she held the highest approval rating of any Governor in the US at around 80%. That is no small feat for a repub especially in Alaska, quite a few Libertarians out there.
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Yes sir. She was, far and away, the governor with the highest approval rating.
 
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lawgator1 said:
I was impressed. They really got into the nitty gritty of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Had a conversation at a level of detail I haven't heard any of the politicians speak so far.


Go to about 2:40 into this. Where they start talking about a military option with Iran. Then they start talking about Iraq, etc. I realize some may disagree with his point of view regarding the military. I mgiht end up disagreeing and voting for McCain. But I think conversations like this one defuse the notion that he can only speak off of a teleprompter.

YouTube - Obama & Bill O'Reilly on the Factor Part 1 (9-4-08)
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usage like this makes me believe that you're not an attorney or that UF's law school doesn't care about LSATs.
 
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GAVol said:
It really is not a matter of low expectations. McCain is not a master orator and everybody knows that. Every speech he gives sounds like something you'd hear on the Senate floor including 100 references to "my friends".
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basically more of the same.
 
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GAVol said:
There are definitely times when he moves awkwardly due to his war injuries, but he is clearly not completely at ease speaking from a podium using a teleprompter.
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I honestly don't think he can read it too well. That, and I think he's losing his mind a bit. Just a tad bit of dementia creeping in there.
 
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