Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Palin

[TimeForGuinness]

Speech was kinda meh for me. Lots of typical stuff in there. Not even close to the speech on race, but it's not that kind of thing I guess.

Also, I liked them using Springsteen last night over whatever god-awful country song picked up as soon as he finished talking.

The dramatic orchestra music is bad too. I feel like the Joker's about to show up in a blimp strapped with explosives.

I think tonight was the night he tried to take away the ammo of inexperience and celebrity factor from the republican party. He isn't there for him, he's there for us...how can you argue against that?

If his speech wasn't uplifting enough, my guess is that it was planned to show that he can be uplifting, humble, and yet firm and decisive. We heard a lot more about himself, his plans, and his vision.

Every time I see him speak, I'm reminded that our leaders can and should be intelligent.

[GatewaySnayke]

Speech was kinda meh for me. Lots of typical stuff in there. Not even close to the speech on race, but it's not that kind of thing I guess.

Also, I liked them using Springsteen last night over whatever god-awful country song picked up as soon as he finished talking.

The dramatic orchestra music is bad too. I feel like the Joker's about to show up in a blimp strapped with explosives.

I think tonight was the night he tried to take away the ammo of inexperience and celebrity factor from the republican party. He isn't there for him, he's there for us...how can you argue against that?

If his speech wasn't uplifting enough, my guess is that it was planned to show that he can be uplifting, humble, and yet firm and decisive. We heard a lot more about himself, his plans, and his vision.

Every time I see him speak, I'm reminded that our leaders can and should be intelligent.

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[TimeForGuinness]

The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now

Neon heart, day-glow eyes
The city lit by fireflies
They're advertising in the skies
And people like us

And I miss you when you're not around
I'm getting ready to leave the ground

Oh you look so beautiful tonight...

Don't look before you laugh
Look ugly in a photograph
Flash bulbs, purple irises the camera can't see

I've seen you walk unafraid
I've seen you in the clothes you've made
Can you see the beauty inside of me?
What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?

And I miss you when you're not around
I'm getting ready to leave the ground

Oh you look so beautiful tonight...tonight
In the city of blinding lights

Time...time....time...won't leave me as I am
But time won't take the boy out of this man
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
Oh you look so beautiful tonight
Oh you look so beautiful tonight

In the city of blinding lights,
The more you know
The less you feel
Some pray for, others steal
Blessings not just for the ones who kneel, luckily

[BW23]

Speech was kinda meh for me. Lots of typical stuff in there. Not even close to the speech on race, but it's not that kind of thing I guess.

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[GatewaySnayke]

Apparently it was good since that old stooge Pat Buchanan called it the best convention speech ever.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Speech was kinda meh for me. Lots of typical stuff in there. Not even close to the speech on race, but it's not that kind of thing I guess.

Also, I liked them using Springsteen last night over whatever god-awful country song picked up as soon as he finished talking.

The dramatic orchestra music is bad too. I feel like the Joker's about to show up in a blimp strapped with explosives.

I think tonight was the night he tried to take away the ammo of inexperience and celebrity factor from the republican party. He isn't there for him, he's there for us...how can you argue against that?

If his speech wasn't uplifting enough, my guess is that it was planned to show that he can be uplifting, humble, and yet firm and decisive. We heard a lot more about himself, his plans, and his vision.

Every time I see him speak, I'm reminded that our leaders can and should be intelligent.

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++++

His speeches give me goosebumbs, no joke.

[cards2468]

McCain to announce Palin as VP?

[BW23]

Speech was kinda meh for me. Lots of typical stuff in there. Not even close to the speech on race, but it's not that kind of thing I guess.

Also, I liked them using Springsteen last night over whatever god-awful country song picked up as soon as he finished talking.

The dramatic orchestra music is bad too. I feel like the Joker's about to show up in a blimp strapped with explosives.

I think tonight was the night he tried to take away the ammo of inexperience and celebrity factor from the republican party. He isn't there for him, he's there for us...how can you argue against that?

If his speech wasn't uplifting enough, my guess is that it was planned to show that he can be uplifting, humble, and yet firm and decisive. We heard a lot more about himself, his plans, and his vision.

Every time I see him speak, I'm reminded that our leaders can and should be intelligent.

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++++

His speeches give me goosebumbs, no joke.

Me too. But it was the kind you get when you're scared.

[ghostrunner]

It was a good "speech," but to me there wasn't a lot of substance in there, like there was in the speech on race. This one was purposefully broad and about ideas. I understand why, but I think it's hard for these kinds of speeches to be great. It's always a lot of blowing smoke up your own party's butt. Not much to chew on, really.

[Socnorb11]

It was a good "speech," but to me there wasn't a lot of substance in there, like there was in the speech on race. This one was purposefully broad and about ideas. I understand why, but I think it's hard for these kinds of speeches to be great. It's always a lot of blowing smoke up your own party's butt. Not much to chew on, really.

What do you mean by "substance"? I thought it was jam-packed with substance, outlining the differences between himself and McCain.