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GREAT CONVENTION

I have been watching some of the convention on the net. The best site, so far, is CNN. They have three alternate feeds most of the time. There are no breaks.

For some reason, the DNC stream breaks up occasionally on my computer. They have a bigger picture. Maybe that is the reason.

In any case I have had a good view of it. It sure seems like a success to me.

Monday was a quiet buildup to Michelle Obama who gave a great speech. I think that she successfully cut through the nasty stuff that was out there about her. Of course, for people who are suckers for that kind of thing, her appearance probably will be viewed cynically.

I heard one die-hard Hillaryite say that 'the mother takes care of the kids'. This was a real bitch so we don't want her vote anyway.

Then they ramped up the anti-McCain rhetoric Tuesday and Hillary did her job. She is a pro. I already said that I forgive her. She redeemed herself some. Of course, the GOoPers are playing her jibes at Obama in ads on the cables but that will happen with anyone who was running. It will happen if McCain picks Romney. There are some choice clips from him.

Last night was Bill who refuted all the rumors to the contrary and came through even more enthusiastic than HIllary. Or seemed so. I forgive him too but I don't want to see much of him in the campaign.

Biden was the main star as far as I am concerned. Did you see how many Bidens showed up on the stage at the end.

And it was nice to have the surprise guest, Barack himself.

I have seen a lot of conventions. This was the best organized and paced that I have ever seen. As garish as it was, the set was great. The jukebox. There is a lot of mocking of tonight's set but I think it will appeal as well. Remember, this is teevee. I saw the set they used for George W. when he accepted. Did you? A Mussolini post-modern podium in the round with emperial steps up on all sides. And pillars behind. People in glass houses.

And I am about done with it. After Obama's speech tonight I will turn it off. I can't handle all the Republican stuff. I will satisfy myself to read the bloggers and all. I hope that they nitpick the McCain convention as much as the did the Democrats but it will probably be too boring for that. No risks taken. Unless McCain picks Lieberman for Veep. The hue and cry over that will be fun to watch. Same with Romney. I am betting on Pawlenty. He is bland as white bread.

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