2012 US General Election Discussions: Start to Finish

Corkey · 08-28-2012, 10:05 PM

I was very proud of myself and watched nothing

I have my sanity and my sunny disposition and am watching Create!
Our tv is intact!!

BullDog · 08-29-2012, 08:19 AM

I did just about lose it when Christie talked about education and what Republicans versus Democrats supposedly believe in. I thought his speech was mostly a commercial for himself.

I've watched other Republican conventions in years past, and the crowd at this one seems far more subdued. Maybe it's the acoustics of the building or something, but to me they just don't seem very enthusiastic.

I can't see this convention so far giving them any major boost with undecided voters, but who knows. I'm not an undecided voter.

dreadgeek · 08-29-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BullDog

I did just about lose it when Christie talked about education and what Republicans versus Democrats supposedly believe in. I thought his speech was mostly a commercial for himself.

I've watched other Republican conventions in years past, and the crowd at this one seems far more subdued. Maybe it's the acoustics of the building or something, but to me they just don't seem very enthusiastic.

I can't see this convention so far giving them any major boost with undecided voters, but who knows. I'm not an undecided voter.

Last night watching Christie I was deeply and profoundly grateful that he wasn't the nominee this time out because I think he probably could beat Obama walking away. That said, I also think that the GOP seemed surprisingly subdued. There's no real enthusiasm for Romney and hating the black guy may not be enough to carry the day for them.

Cheers
Aj

homoe · 08-29-2012, 04:17 PM

I have to agree, Christie's speech did seem more like a commercial for himself than Romney. Even the pundits remarked how it took him like16 minutes to get around to mentioning ole Mitt's name! I liked Ann's speech well enough but don't all these political wives say just about the same thing more or less? I'll never forget Elizabeth Edwards saying what a great President her husband would make!

homoe · 08-29-2012, 04:25 PM

Tonight I’m curious to hear what Jeb Bush has to say!

firegal · 08-29-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Tonight I’m curious to hear what Jeb Bush has to say!

God help us!

Ravenouss · 08-29-2012, 08:35 PM

I thought Rice was the rock star this evening. Great speech, very moving toward the ending when she spoke on "a personal note," and it made Paul Ryan sound like such an ordinary and unspiring man... (he's still speaking and I'm yawning).

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