Three Speeches

Tonight we listened to three speeches, the first by Republican John McCain, transcript here.  The theme of McCain's speech seemed to be "this is not change we can believe it", comparing himself with Barack Obama.  Most of the pundits thought McCain's speech was not very good and his delivery was even worse.  I realize McCain is not the best orator around, but neither is President George W. Bush. 

While I don't think McCain is the best choice for Republicans, and he is a terrible choice for Conservatives, ... I thought the speech was good -- if you wanted typical John McCain, that's exactly what you got.  McCain did get some good and honest jabs in at Obama's lack of experience and far left leanings.  Here's one key paragraph:

I don't seek the presidency on the presumption I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save my country in its hour of need. I seek the office with the humility of a man who cannot forget my country saved me. I'll reach out my hand to anyone, Republican or Democrat, who will help me change what needs to be changed; fix what needs to be fixed; and give this country a government as capable and good as the people it is supposed to serve. There is a time to campaign, and a time to govern. If I'm elected President, the era of the permanent campaign of the last sixteen years will end. The era of reform and problem solving will begin. From my first day in office, I'll work with anyone to make America safe, prosperous and proud. And I won't care who gets the credit as long as America gets the benefit.

The second was delivered by Democrat Hillary Clinton, transcript here. I'll call it the "I will be making no decisions tonight" speech.  Or the "let's make Barack Obama wonder for a while longer" speech, ha.  Clinton will be consulting with experts, talking to supporters, asking for donations and ... (waiting for the Michelle Obama "whitey" video to surface???)  Clinton said:

"Well, this nation's coming back, and so is this campaign."

Yesterday Sen. Barack Obama  told reporters  that "once the dust settled" he wants to meet with Hillary Clinton "at a time and place of her choosing." He also personally apologized to her for the "offensive remarks" of his long-time friend, Father Michael Pfleger.  I wonder if he feels the same way tonight?

The third speech given by Democrat Barack Hussein Obama, transcript here.  He said "At this defining moment for our nation, we should be proud that our party put forth one of the most talented, qualified field of individuals ever to run for this office."  Wow, I assume he is including himself in that 'talented, qualified field'?  Pride goeth before the fall Barack.

I think Obama's speech should be called the speech of "sad stories of Americans without jobs, without health care, ... a roll call of people whose names will be investigated to see if they really exist and if their stories are actually true.  Democrat political speeches always seem to bring about a search for the down trodden, the sadder the story the better.  They use these poor people like they represent the majority of Americans and try to show what a terrible place America is.

John McCain has spent a lot of time talking about trips to Iraq in the last few weeks, but maybe if he spent some time taking trips to the cities and towns that have been hardest hit by this economy – cities in Michigan, and Ohio, and right here in Minnesota – he'd understand the kind of change that people are looking for...

Obama makes some claims that I have to question and hope someone will investigate:

I've walked arm-in-arm with community leaders on the South Side of Chicago and watched tensions fade as black, white, and Latino fought together for good jobs and good schools. I've sat across the table from law enforcement and civil rights advocates to reform a criminal justice system that sent thirteen innocent people to death row. And I've worked with friends in the other party to provide more children with health insurance and more working families with a tax break; to curb the spread of nuclear weapons and ensure that the American people know where their tax dollars are being spent; and to reduce the influence of lobbyists who have all too often set the agenda in Washington.

Three speeches, nothing new, nothing exciting, except that Hillary Clinton is still in the race ...at least for today and tomorrow.  Is she waiting for a good offer from Obama?  Is she headed to Denver?  Only Hillary knows for sure.

The comments at Daily Kos are pretty interesting.

Comments

[courtneyme109]

I couldn't hardly listen to Obama without busting out laughing repeatedly, pointedly and without restraint or modesty. The same cat who had 'advisors' hang out in London town with HAMAS (something that would have gotten any of us thrown in jail), who last year said "No has suffered more in history than Palestinians" and a cat who thinks Great Satan's support for Little Satan is "an open sore" was just too much to take serious.

[Debbie]

Skunkfeathers, MK and Ford:

Thanks so much for the comments. I'm listening to Obama now give his speach to AIPAC. Boy, he will say anything to get people on his side. He seems to be getting a lot of applause from the Jewish audience. This worries me.

I saw video yesterday of an individual you admitted to being IN MEETINGS with Barack Obama and Palestinians, where Obama supported the Palestinians against Israel.

[Skunkfeathers]

Bottom line: the liberal/progressive hordes are coming. American voters don't have much to look to in November, but they'll have plenty to learn about the alleged "Messiah" and the possible "Medusa" VP he might have on his ticket.

[MK]

"I don't seek the presidency on the presumption I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save my country in its hour of need."

Nice dig that.

"...we should be proud that our party put forth one of the most talented, qualified field of individuals ever to run for this office."

Thanks for proving his point B. Hussein. The arrogance is simply stunning, why doesn't he just come out and say it, we all know it's what he thinks, just kick the old war horse to the side and forget all these election nonsense, just get out of the way Bush and McCain. B. Hussein is here and that rather large chip on his left shoulder entitles him to the top job.

[ford]

I agree with your observations. John McCain had production problems that need to be tweeked, but it was a great blue print as to how to attack Obama and keep in without a smidge of racial agenda.

He is the genuine article, and has a great record to run on as a centrist candidate.

Obama is a socialist liberal and his speech was deceptive, as he was selling FEAR, and BAD NEWS, with an alleged new direction of massive federal programs, at a time when we have no extra money lying around. He has offered no NEW solutions, and will be unable to sell his old ones. Obama seems to think that he can sell anything, we will see if that is true.

Obama's package is pretty, but as the campaign wears on and Hillary continues to beat him up ( even today!) he will wilt.

Hillary is quite "the Player" here and all bets are off as to where she is going...