outsidethebeltway.com - 8/28/2008
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I just haven’t been able to muster the enthusiasm to watch much of the Democratic Convention coverage. It’s a shame, too, as I understand John Kerry, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden all gave the best speeches of their lives last night. Really, though, what were the odds?
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Last Night’s Speeches
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
Despite the superlatives, I thought that last night was the least important of the convention in terms of political impact. Michelle Obama’s speech on Monday night had the potential to have influence undecided voters, as some have been put off by some of her past comments (the “proud” one being the most prominent). Tuesday’s speech by Hillary Clinton was a massively important step towards unifying and energizing the party.
But last night? Everyone knows Bill Clinton and John Kerry and while the veep nominee’s ...
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