DNC Night 1: Your Thoughts
posted by Jon Cruz on August 25th, 2008
DENVER, Colo. — The first day of the Democratic National Convention is over. The afternoon featured appearances by, among many others, Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi. A dramatic appearance by ailing Senator Ted Kennedy preceded the concluding speech of the evening: an address by Michelle Obama, who hopes to be the next First Lady.
David Gergen, senior political analyst for CNN, countered that the evening “really kicked off this convention” with Kennedy’s speech. Democratic consultant James Carville felt the night was a wasted opportunity, arguing that “if this party has a message it’s done a hell of a job hiding it tonight.” Your thoughts?
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Posted from: 131.216.6.10
August 26th, 2008 13:54
very boring
Posted from: 75.72.79.154
August 26th, 2008 17:29
It’s the opening night. I liked it. It was not exciting, nor was it aggressive. It was welcoming, and I thought when Obama was on the screen, his daughter asking him questions was a great thing. It helps, in my opinion, to have his kids be seen in an event like this without actually putting them out there. IMO, it makes him look more like a family man, and less like a “celebrity”. I also liked the video tribute to Jimmy Carter.
If this becomes a theme at the convention, I agree with Ryan that this would be a very boring convention, but for the start of a convention, I don’t mind it.
Posted from: 74.68.137.29
August 26th, 2008 18:42
Jimmy Carter’s walk-across the stage probably pissed him off so much after being such an early and vocal Obama supporter. I wonder what that was all about. (Not wanting to highlight a failed presidency?)
Mark Warner’s speaking now, and then evening’s headliner: Senator Clinton.
Posted from: 74.68.137.29
August 26th, 2008 18:56
I’m a loyal, generally very partisan Democrat, but here’s the truth: Mark Warner’s speech is a boring, rambling mess. Wow.
Posted from: 72.213.162.95
August 26th, 2008 19:51
Yes Mr. Jon, I completely agree. Nothing to great, nothing to bad. I do like the message of the democratic unity Hilary is giving right now.
On a side note, I find that more debaters than not are democrats. Why do you all think that is?
Posted from: 71.110.255.102
August 26th, 2008 21:24
Wow!
Hillary ftw
Mark Warner ftl
Posted from: 71.110.255.102
August 26th, 2008 21:25
As for Arvay’s question:
More debaters tend to be democrats because debaters tend to be intelligent, rational people.
Posted from: 66.91.82.161
August 27th, 2008 00:35
@7. that is a dumb comment.
it is completely possible to be intelligent, rational, and conservative. if the debate was that simple, a large amount of debates in LD would be pointless because many resolutions allow for a left/right dichotomy, so if one side was objectively correct, there would be no point to debate.
in response to the original question, i just think that it feels more intellectually pleasing to be outside of the norm by being a leftist. additionally, the most popular philosophers in ld culture today are leftists. this is not to say that no liberal debaters have independently formed political ideologies, but that the these factors have contributed to the mass number of leftists in LD.
Posted from: 71.110.251.184
August 27th, 2008 11:27
It is possible. Just not probable.
Posted from: 66.91.82.161
August 28th, 2008 01:09
fair enough.