A few stray political thoughts
1) The decision to make Mark Warner the keynote speaker at the Dem convention and put Hillary Clinton's speech before him is rather interesting. The shrinking group of Clinton people aren't particularly happy, but it will force the networks to air two hours on that night. (And give Clinton an incentive to deliver the speech the Obama people want. No "her vision of the party" keynote address.)
The keynote spot is usually reserved for an "up and comer" or someone presenting the next vision of the party. It does say something that Clinton has not been given that spot.
2) It feels like Joe Biden's VP stock is rising. Kaine got so much press fed by his staff that he's probably not it. There's a growing backlash against Bayh because of his Iraq vote. Sibelius is already scheduled for a Monday speech. That leaves Dodd and Biden from the shortlist, right? Or a surprise..... (The VP speech is scheduled to speak on the "national security" themed night.)
(Biden has outdone himself by keeping his mouth shut so far.)
3) Is anybody seeing any McCain yardsigns, anywhere? I'm yet to see a single one, and only one McCain bumpersticker.
The keynote spot is usually reserved for an "up and comer" or someone presenting the next vision of the party. It does say something that Clinton has not been given that spot.
2) It feels like Joe Biden's VP stock is rising. Kaine got so much press fed by his staff that he's probably not it. There's a growing backlash against Bayh because of his Iraq vote. Sibelius is already scheduled for a Monday speech. That leaves Dodd and Biden from the shortlist, right? Or a surprise..... (The VP speech is scheduled to speak on the "national security" themed night.)
(Biden has outdone himself by keeping his mouth shut so far.)
3) Is anybody seeing any McCain yardsigns, anywhere? I'm yet to see a single one, and only one McCain bumpersticker.
posted by mikevotes at
3:16 PM
6 Comments:
two mccrazy-pants signs in south suburb of Dayton Oh...in the same yard. Otherwise nada...
By
Anonymous, at 8:36 PM
I'm assuming you've got the snadard smattering of Obama signs like everyone else.
It's pretty weird, isn't it?
By
mikevotes, at 9:15 PM
lot's of Obama signs -- in yards and some just on various street corners, windows...I even saw some in Cincy! along I-75... Nov can't get here soon enough...altho the debates should be wicked fun!
By
Anonymous, at 10:02 PM
I dunno. Debates are a bump in the road. They sometimes contain the unexpected. Especially if McCain needs to throw a few roundhouses.
I'm looking forward to the convention. (Of course, completely scripted, no surprises there.)
By
mikevotes, at 6:01 AM
I've heard a mention of Jack Reed. Seems like a pretty interesting match for Obama.
In Shen Valley VA, I've seen 3 McCain signs and 2 stickers. Seriously crazy. More focus is put on the 6th district congressional seat, currently held by Bob Goodlatte and being challenged (for the first time!) by Dem Sam Rasoul.
Obama's (and Warner's) coattails could be really nice in VA!
By
zen, at 10:14 AM
I like Jack Reed as a possibility, too. Very good on military, some foreign affairs. Kinda tough. He just hasn't seemed to be taken as a serious contender, even though he went on the Iraq/Afghanistan trip.
They seem to fit together.
(And more good Dem reports from Va.) I like that.)
By
mikevotes, at 12:43 PM
Post a Comment
<< Home