John Kerry came out swinging tonight, calling for, among other things, "an energy revolution."
The best riff in the speech was a comparison between Senator McCain and Candidate McCain. He talked about McCain's many flip-flops (including on drilling) and capped it off with: "talk about being before it before he was against it!"
And his defense of Obama's patriotism and national security instincts was by far the clearest, strongest, and most rousing yet in the convention. He's absolutely reaming the Republicans on their attempt to claim the mantle of patriotism and country.
Who woulda thunk it? Kerry, with the most powerful, punchy, direct speech yet. A real stem-winder. Watch it:
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caniscandida Posted 9:17 pm
27 Aug 2008
Yes, this is very good.
Thanks, DR, for recommending this. My husband does not allow me to watch the convention live, so I have only just now watched the videos of the speeches of Bill Clinton and Joe Biden. And I would not have searched out John Kerry's fine speech, but for your recommendation.
Kerry and Biden both made a point of praising McCain's war record, and acknowledging him as a friend. And both made a significant "Freudian slip," saying "Bush" when they meant "McCain." Presumably this "flip-flop" theme will persist in the next couple of months; and hopefully it will have some effect on "independents" who have generally liked McCain.
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Baby Boomer Posted 3:00 am
28 Aug 2008
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I usually boycott stuff on the TV like the Olympics and the conventions. But I wanted to see Hillary speak, and now I'm watching the convention full time because it's great to see the gloves off. Kerry should have been like this in 2004, but the past is past and I hope all the Big Dawgs are unleashed: Kerry, the Clintons and my favorite Joe Biden.
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PurpleOzone Posted 5:00 am
28 Aug 2008
Go Kerry!
I thought he gave a dynamite speech, and was glad I didn't change the channel. (My first impulse after having tried to stay awake during several speeches I heard him give in person). He was clever and funny, turning the flip-flop attacks onto McCain.
Well worth listening to, if you like 'red meat' and clear language.
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PurpleOzone Posted 5:01 am
28 Aug 2008
Go Kerry!
I thought he gave a dynamite speech, and was glad I didn't change the channel. (My first impulse after having tried to stay awake during several speeches I heard him give in person). He was clever and funny, turning the flip-flop attacks onto McCain.
Well worth listening to, if you like 'red meat' and clear language.
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