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The Democratic National Convention: "And, we're off!"

JRU's Conventional Wisdom:

--Adjustable Podium: It seemed like a good idea at the time. Now how many folks had trouble with it? Here's hoping Cleland skips it altogether and steals a portable microphone.

--Boston: Hella tight. How 'bout Cleveland next time?

--Time delay broadcast: I could do without Pacific Time.

--Glenn Close: Why?

--BeBe Winans: The National Anthem is not a funeral march. Let's pick up the tempo, shall we?

--PBS: What's with the mixing of the broadcast? Bill and Hillary speeches first, then a cut back to Gore and Carter? It's worse than a time travel episode of Star Trek: Voyager.

CW on the Speeches:
--Tammy: I actually got sick of hearing the word "Wisconsin".

--Al Gore: The ol' Veep Machine sounded a bit dry, Al. But at least you and Bill made up.

--Bill Richardson: Well-spoken introductions. Practicing for your own campaign speech, Mr. President?

--Hillary Clinton: Tempered and supportive, as expected. But please, keep that Senate portfolio a little longer.

--Bill Clinton: No kiss from Hillary? That's okay. Second Best Speech Award... and you had the crowd drooling by the end. Z's hating the Twenty-Second Amendment right about now. Kudos on the "Like Bush and Cheney, I didn't serve... but Kerry did." Thank God you shut that door before the opposition opened it. You make me proud to be born of Arkansas. And I could care less who you drop your pants for.

--Jimmy Carter: Can you be my pappaw, too? Best speech. Tempered delivery. As refreshing as crisp (unsweetened) ice tea, and wholesome like a grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup.

--Barbara Mikulski: I enjoyed the Parade of Nine. Nice speech, and your typical forced delivery... but when promoting women in government, you left out five Senate colleagues from across the aisle. Sorry, Barbara, I'm a Dem, too - but they're just as important. While I'm sure Hutchison, Snowe, Collins, Dole, and Murkowski won't lose sleep over it, it's the principle of the thing, damnit. Remember, 9 + 5 = 14.

And, to my shame, I mistakenly told a co-worker from Japan that there are currently twelve women serving in the U.S. Senate, when there are really fourteen (I failed to mention Dole and Murkowski). I'm not surprised at how ashamed I am at my ignorance... I am surprised at how others, so far, are not ashamed of my ignorance in this field. As a friend pointed out...
-Friend: "James, who the hell outside of Missouri knows who Debbie Stabenow is?"
-James: "Senator Stabenow is from Michigan. Not Missouri."
-Friend: "You see! My point exactly!"

I need to get Z to run for Congress. I'd make such bitchin' oatmeal bars for spouse potlucks.

Posted by James at July 26, 2004 11:22 PM