Posted on 08/31/2012 7:58:17 AM PDT by IbJensen
TAMPA, Fla. — The Republican National Convention started off as an anxiety-ridden, soggy, depressing mess on Monday morning. By Tuesday night, the Democratic Party and Barack Obama in particular had to be an anxiety-ridden, soggy, depressing mess.
The transition between Monday morning and Tuesday evening was stunning. The Republican Party went into the convention on a low note after Rep. Todd Akin, Missouri Senate candidate, suggested that women's magic uteruses protect them from becoming pregnant via "legitimate rape," enmeshing the GOP in a battle of demagoguery over abortion.
Meanwhile, the convention had a legitimate shot at cancellation; it seemed that the entire city was going to shut down for Hurricane Isaac. And controversies over Sarah Palin and Ron Paul not being granted featured speaking slots at the RNC seemed to be fragmenting the RNC base.
And then there was Tuesday night.
Tuesday night the RNC showed that it has something it hasn't had since Reagan: star power and appeal to independents.
Both were on full display in the person of former Rep. Artur Davis. Davis, who is black, was one of the speakers who introduced Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in 2008; he was, at the time, a sitting congressman from the state of Alabama. A Harvard Law graduate and famed stemwinder, he delivered an impassioned address on behalf of the then-senator.
How times have changed.
"Some of you may know, the last time I spoke at a convention, it turned out I was in the wrong place. So, Tampa, my fellow Republicans, thank you for welcoming me where I belong."
Davis is now a Republican. And he explained exactly why. "In all seriousness," he said, "do you know why so many of us believed? We led with our hearts and our dreams that we could be more inclusive than America had ever been, and no candidate had ever spoken so beautifully.
"But," he continued, "dreams meet daybreak: The jobless know what I mean, so do the families who wonder how this administration could wreck a recovery for three years and counting."
Davis wasn't the only spellbinder on the menu on Tuesday's opening night. Ann Romney appeared to give a joyous and well-calibrated address celebrating American woman and reintroducing her husband to the public as a solid husband and father, a caring human being and a trustworthy leader. Then, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie strode to the stage, clapping his hands in energetic anticipation. To say that the crowd was fired up would be an understatement.
There is juice to the Romney campaign. And Paul Ryan hasn't even spoken yet. The Obama machine no longer has the star power; they no longer have the orators. They have a rotten record — and it's a record on which they simply can't run.
No wonder they're scared.
Age and treachery over come youth and skill
“The Republicans are trying to put you back in chains and enslave you!”
No, it’s “put y’all back in chains”
And what would be the lie?
Thank you, thank you!
>> The MSM is running the show in every case... The fix is already in.
I suspect you’re right, but to get away with it they’ll have to fool viewers into believing that they’re fair and balanced.
That’s getting to be harder and harder to do, what with the interwebz and the tweetosphere and everyone walking around with a lump of smartphonium in their pants pocket or purse.
Fixed the apostrophe.
Fixed the other apostrophe. (In my tag line)
I was in a meeting last night and the conversation turned. I said that Joe Biden was too busy changing his underwear every time he thought about debating Ryan.
So what do you think of the polls showing Minnesota going for Obama, so far anyway?
Just curious
Joe Biden’s reported to be seeking (an) asylum in a foreign country so he doesn’t have to debate Ryan.
That conjures up visions of Bawney Fwank. Thanks a lot
I hope these perverted socialist speakers shout, spit and slobber all over themselves to get their message of hate out!
That conjures up visions of Bawney Fwank. Thanks a lot
Check out this freak show. Going to be so funny watching these freaks melt down.
Now its 47-33 after 330 votes.
Davis may have come over from the dark side but I’m not sure someone fool enough to overlook a thin resume, questionable origins, strange liaisons and follow someone with his “heart” can ever be saved. They are too stupid to work for me.
Davis is now a Republican. And he explained exactly why. “In all seriousness,” he said, “do you know why so many of us believed? We led with our hearts and our dreams that we could be more inclusive than America had ever been, and no candidate had ever spoken so beautifully.
“But,” he continued, “dreams meet daybreak: The jobless know what I mean, so do the families who wonder how this administration could wreck a recovery for three years and counting.”
Yes, when you place Obama’s bitterness, envy and retribution next to American compassion, fortitude and American enterprise and freedom... Obama looks quite small.
More likely shaking in their flip-flops......”boots” sounds so...so... military like. :)
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