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GOP Convention Stage Contrasts Dems
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyWith the Democratic Convention fading from memory, the Republicans will take their turn next week here in St. Paul, Minnesota. The purpose of these conventions is to highlight differences between the parties, and the extent to which Republicans are going to contrast the Democrats' message coming out of Denver is evident in the convention stage that they have set up.The Democrats' stage in Denver's Pepsi Arena was opulent. Huge video screens curved up to the ceiling behind a podium that could be raised and lowered all the way down to the stage floor. And that was only for the first three days ...
Bounce Scoring Status
By Dave - Politics DailyBeginning about a week ago, there were four events that had the ability to reshape the presidential election of 2008. The Democratic VP, the Democratic convention, the Republican VP, and the Republican convention. And to add to the excitement, we came into these events essentially within the margin of error, with most polls showing Obama with about a 2-3 point lead.Obama chooses Biden on August 24 (at 3am) - No detectable bounce. In fact according to Rasmussen, which has been highly accurate, Obama lost four points by choosing Biden. Obama gives the speech of his life on August 28th - Too soon ...
Obama Speech Reax
By Dave - Politics DailyWell it didn't do it for me, but then again it was clear that was not intended to. What I heard was a speech that Walter Mondale or Michael Dukakis would have been very comfortable delivering. The days of the centrist wing of the Democratic party, the triangulation, the DLC and the Clintons are clearly over. Obama went on with universal health care, college education for everyone. The specter of AK-47's in cities, etc. Basically telling America that we can't make it unless we vote us some Democrats into office. What I heard was pure, unabashed liberalism. It's interesting in this year when ...
Biden Speech Reax
By Dave - Politics DailyIt's probably good that Biden started out with an introduction, since most of America doesn't know who he is. If pressed they might guess that he's a congressperson or senator of some sort. Which is hard on someone that who reportedly thinks as highly of themselves as Joe Biden does, I'm sure. Well he's here to rectify that. And by and large he did a good job. Those who have watched Biden over the years are not surprised that he is good at delivering a red-meat stem winder. He is good and as a down to the socks liberal has the added benefit of really believing what he is sayingJoe Biden's big ...
Some Clinton Delegates Not Sold by Speech
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyAs the Democratic National Convention begins its presidential nominating process with the traditional roll call of the states this afternoon in Denver, some supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton remain unconvinced that she wants them to support Sen. Barack Obama as the party's nominee. Mrs. Clinton met with her delegates earlier today and officially released them from voting for her on the convention floor. But some say that they will cast their votes for Sen. Clinton anyhow. "I don't think she believed that her supporters are going to fall in line behind Obama," said Darragh Murphy, founder of ...
3 A.M. Again
By Dave - Politics DailyMcCain hits the infamous 3AM ad and the devastating quote on the eve of Hillary's big night: Hmmm... I wonder if McCain is going to hit the experience theme a little hard this season. Even if it wasn't a great quote for him from Clinton, it's just too juicy to pass up. As noted yesterday, HRC is united with Barack Obama, but then she has to be to clear her way. Obviously she personally benefits of Obama goes down in flames this year, all ready for the "I told ya" tour of 2011, 2012. But in order for that to happen, there must be no fingerprints on the knife.But the truth is that both ...
Michelle Obama Speech Reax
By Dave - Politics DailyMichelle Obama just gave a good, not a great, speech introducing her husband. As a comparison I went back and reviewed the Teresa Kerry speech in 2004. Ugh. Teresa couldn't quite get around the sense that she wasn't one of us and that all this was just a little beneath her. In that sense, I'm really wondering if its such a good idea to put Cindy McCain out there, as her upbringing has a lot more in common with Teresa than Michelle.By contrast, Michelle did fine, but that's not a high bar. The bar I usually set for these types of things is whether it moves the needle one way or the other. ...
Clinton Advisers to Skip Obama Speech
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyThe Democratic National Convention may be on the verge of splintering even before it officially gets underway, if a report in today's Washington Post turns out to be accurate. The Post's The Trail blog reports that top advisers to Sen. Hillary Clinton will not be in attendance when Sen. Barack Obama gives his nomination acceptance speech at Invesco Field in Denver on Thursday. The Clinton entourage plans to leave town entirely on Wednesday night, after former President Bill Clinton gives his convention speech. The post lists former Democratic National Committee Chairman and Clinton Campaign ...
Joe Biden? Seriously?
By Dave - Politics DailyI saw the reports earlier this morning, and I thought it was disinformation. There's no way that the Republicans could be lucky enough to have Obama choose Biden... right? Wrong, Obama has chosen Biden. There are four events that have the potential of changing the structure of the campaign in the next few weeks, two VP selection events and two convention events. Two of these events are under Obama's control and he just blew one of them.My fellow PMers are on top of things, but let me especially highlight the quick response McCain ad thrown up by Greg, which is priceless. Mark is correct in ...
McCain Will Try to Steal Obama's Bounce
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailySen. John McCain's campaign said yesterday that Sen. McCain will announce his running mate selection on Friday, August 29th, the morning after Sen. Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The date was chosen specifically to try and deaden the impact of Obama's speech. McCain is counting on his selection commanding the news cycle for the weekend leading into the start of the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1st, in Minneapolis.The Politico reports that McCain campaign sources are planning for a rally of over 10,000 people in Dayton, Ohio, ...
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