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Author: Doug Smith W9WIDoug Smith W9WI Date: Sep 4, 2008 07:30
I was working & couldn't pay attention to the content of the speech, but I
wasn't impressed by the delivery. The fact she went 20 minutes over
didn't help my impression any.
(while I don't think much of George W on most accounts, he's pretty good
at keeping a speech on time. A *LOT* better than either Clinton.
However, Obama managed to keep his keynote on schedule **within seconds**.
Not even W is that good.)
My offhand impression is that McCain will not be nearly as long-winded as
his running mate. Guess we'll find out tonight.
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Author: InfoSuperHwyRoadKillInfoSuperHwyRoadKill Date: Sep 4, 2008 09:08
"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
news:pan.2008.09.04.14.30.33.68723@invalid.nospam...
>I was working & couldn't pay attention to the content of the speech, but I
> wasn't impressed by the delivery. The fact she went 20 minutes over
> didn't help my impression any.
>
> (while I don't think much of George W on most accounts, he's pretty good
> at keeping a speech on time. A *LOT* better than either Clinton.
> However, Obama managed to keep his keynote on schedule **within seconds**.
> Not even W is that good.)
>
> My offhand impression is that McCain will not be nearly as long-winded as
> his running mate. Guess we'll find out tonight.
>
She learned well enough when she did the sports on TV. She can read a
teleprompter and look at a camera. Compared to Eddie Haskell the night
before, Foghorn Leghorn from TV's "Law and Odor, er Order" and Droopy
Lieberman, and all the President's (heh . . . hehe) speechs for the last
eight years, I'm sure Georg was extremely smitten.
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Author: Kent FinnellKent Finnell Date: Sep 4, 2008 09:32
"Doug Smith W9WI" wrote in message
news:pan.2008.09.04.14.30.33.68723@invalid.nospam...
>I was working & couldn't pay attention to the content of
>the speech, but I
> wasn't impressed by the delivery. The fact she went 20
> minutes over
> didn't help my impression any.
>
> (while I don't think much of George W on most accounts,
> he's pretty good
> at keeping a speech on time. A *LOT* better than either
> Clinton.
> However, Obama managed to keep his keynote on schedule
> **within seconds**.
> Not even W is that good.)
>
> My offhand impression is that McCain will not be nearly as
> long-winded as
> his running mate. Guess we'll find out tonight.
> ...
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Author: Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!)Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!) Date: Sep 4, 2008 09:52
On 2008-09-04 11:32:02 -0500, "Kent Finnell" bellsouth.net> said:
> Biden will have his job cut out for him when they debate.
yep, it's tough out-talking a sportscaster or a talk jockey.
--
After January, can we have a Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
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Author: Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!)Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!) Date: Sep 4, 2008 10:01
Here follows the final paragraph of some interesting coverage of the
mis-speech during the Republic Con convention, so far.
Georg and Our Beloved Master Kent need not bother to read it.
"What's less clear about the GOP convention is whether the Republicans
are on to something, that perhaps the United States has crossed over
into a post-rational society that cares little about facts and reality
or serious policy ideas and respectful debate, but rather is a nation
moved by anger and ridicule, fear and nationalism."
Entire article: http://tinyurl.com/Palin1011
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Author: Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!)Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!) Date: Sep 5, 2008 04:56
On 2008-09-04 15:20:04 -0500, Cyrus Afzali said:
> To interject some facts into the discussion about Palin:
One of the skills our Beloved Master Kent has Mastered is the ability
to stick his fingers in his ears, cover his eyes and sing at the top of
his voice "la la la la la I can't HEAR YOU!!!!!!"
--
After January, can we have a Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
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Author: jakdedertjakdedert Date: Sep 5, 2008 05:51
Boston Blackie (happily ignored by KD the Merciless!) wrote:
> On 2008-09-04 15:20:04 -0500, Cyrus Afzali said:
> >> To interject some facts into the discussion about Palin:
>
> One of the skills our Beloved Master Kent has Mastered is the ability to
> stick his fingers in his ears, cover his eyes and sing at the top of his
> voice "la la la la la I can't HEAR YOU!!!!!!"
Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy in perhaps his best role) in 'Beverly Hills
Cop'. Saw it on the tube the other day. Great flick, great musi
--too
bad about the sequel....
jak
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Author: Doug Smith W9WIDoug Smith W9WI Date: Sep 5, 2008 08:02
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:30:34 -0500, Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
> My offhand impression is that McCain will not be nearly as long-winded as
> his running mate. Guess we'll find out tonight.
Well, he didn't go quite as far over as Ms. Palin, but we would have
gotten better out of W... not sure I should blame Sen. McCain though, as
I understand the party actually scheduled him to go long.
I have to say, I remembered McCain as a better speaker. The
instant-on/instant-off smile is downright scary.
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Author: Doug Smith W9WIDoug Smith W9WI Date: Sep 5, 2008 08:07
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:32:02 -0500, Kent Finnell wrote:
> A good part of her overage was because of the standing
> ovations and cheers, especially when she first came out ...
> at least 5 minutes there.
They know there will be applause. (judging from how the camera is able to
instantly locate someone holding a relevant banner every time the
candidate pauses, I have to think the applause is pretty much scripted as
much as everything else.)
Besides, it's not like nobody was cheering for Obama.
> Biden will have his job cut out for him when they debate.
And vice-versa. IMHO Biden had the best speech of the bunch - kinda left
me wishing I could vote for him instead of Obama.
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