Dear James, Daniel and Emily
Everything looks rosy at a convention. I will never forget my parents sitting and watching the 1984 Democratic Convention, and thinking to myself "who are they kidding?" despite their rosy 'we are going to win' proclamations. But last night I felt that the convention this year is doing what it's supposed to do: unite the Party, show an excited group, and lay out the reason why they are better than the other guys.
I was surprised and disappointed to hear that the only speech from last night to be broadcast on Network TV was Biden's. I really thought that the Clinton speech was big, for him to come out and really shoot down the experience issue was crucial. As I mentioned in a forum discussion earlier in the week, no one is ever truly 'experienced' enough for the job of President, unless you are talking about a sitting President. And I thought Biden's line was the best answer: "We don't need a good soldier, we need a wise leader."
I don't think CLinton is necessarily going to sway any conservatives, a lot of them dsilike Clinton for a variety of reasons, but his speeches and support will help draw in the Independents who aren't sure of Obama's leadership skills. THe people who were bombarded for several months with lines about how Obama doesn't have the right experience etc. compared to McCain.
I probably won't watch quite as much of the Republican convention, but I will watch some of it, because I want to watch enough to get a fair comparison. Because I truly don't knwo that much about McCain's style yet. And because I am a firm believer that the biggest role of the President is setting the tone, and his use of the 'bully pulpit' I am interested in seeing how McCain can pull off that tone.
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