Craig Crawford at CQ has the story:
The Democratic convention now teeters on the brink of a media disaster thanks to real news that threatens to distract reporters from the scripted show.
And wouldn’t you know, it’s all about the Clintons. The trouble with the news-free nature of modern conventions is how anything unplanned can instantly get of hand with thousands of reporters in town vying for every morsel of something different.
The word on the street is total meltdown. The Clintons and their advisors aren’t even staying for the final speech. Bill Clinton is openly whining about his speaking assignment.
And that’s before Joe Biden stuffs most of his leg in his mouth.
Moe Lane
Steve Maley
Dan McLaughlin
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
What about
RJD (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 1:17PM EST (link)Party unity? I thought that’s what this Convention was all about.
Ahh schadenfreude.
Brian Simpson (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 1:19PM EST (link)| My RedState archive |
Important principles may and must be inflexible. ~ Abraham Lincoln
Where going second might hurt
PO Monday, August 25th at 2:05PM EST (link)Possible to be too vicious about this, and turn the narrative to Hillary-bashing or Hillary-manipulating at our convention, which will backfire. They’re conflicted, but they have more time to get over it.
Here's hoping no one wins on first ballot.
Loren Heal (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 2:07PM EST (link)If not, then Obama/Obiden getting the nod after some nice subterfuge would continue the “selected not elected” meme about Obama. Either way, this is the bestest primary evar.
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Hmm...
mikefisk (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 3:19PM EST (link)Acts of self-cannibalism, live and on stage? Who says the Dems don’t know must-see entertainment?
“Once within the maw of Leviathan, degree of digestion is irrelevant.” – Michael Fisk
9.25, -4.77
In Crawford's world, a "media disaster" is an accurate news account about Obama.
spainishirish (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 3:52PM EST (link)From what has unfolded today, though, he isn’t too far off the mark.
Considering the media...
CJB68 Monday, August 25th at 4:02PM EST (link)Having just heard the tail end of a sound clip on Hannity’s radio program within the last hour, we at least have some inkling of what might happend in the course of the convention. Fox News better invest in a little extra security around those nutcases…
Seriously, if that’s what protesting means to some of these people, I don’t want to see what they’d do if it comes to a real fight. Oh, yeah… they burn anything that doesn’t move out of their reach or throws stuff back at them.
At least I could get to feel some “pride” knowing that the senior Senator from my home state is playing second banana on the Democratic ticket. “Delusional and Arrogant” is the phrase coming to my mind right now.
Delusional and Arrogant. The Modern Democratic Philosophy.
Hardball has a lot of PUMAs in the background
bk (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 4:10PM EST (link)and Matthews referred to it as “a civil war”.
Chuck Todd compared them to Ron Paul supporters – small but noisy.
Barack Obama 2,201 / Running Toilet 0
bk (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 4:30PM EST (link)Someone had that on a sign behind Barbara Bouncer on Hardball. What’s that about? I couldn’t read the rest of it on my old TV.
NOW asking Obama's mentor to resign...
IL_Glock21 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 4:41PM EST (link)Great timing by another one of Obama’s crazy mentors.
This time calling a Hillary supporter an Uncle Tom on the eve of the ‘unity’ convention.
Media disaster? Coming right up!
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- “Make love not war? Real men can do both!”
guessing
Pentagon16 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 5:12PM EST (link)the 2201 sign is for Obama’s number of delegates versus Hillary losing..
the problem we always have is that the ONLY ONES who know about this endless gaffe machine which is the lib party is us.
no one in the normal America even hears about all of this. How can we put all this together so that more than 100,000 people ever know about it?
“Small town folks get bitter after which they cling to guns or religion, or antipathy to people who aren’t like them, or anti-immigrant sentiment”- Barack Carter Obama
I Have To Work All Tuesday
BigGator5 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 5:26PM EST (link)Crap. I have to work tonight and Tuesday during all the drama. Can someone tape it for me??
Educated (About The Issues Facing Us Today), Dedicated (To Making A Difference), And Highly Motivated (To Getting Things Done)
1st, 2nd, 3rd ballot
RJD (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 5:38PM EST (link)I was sort of hoping it would take 2-3 roll calls before Obama won. I figured the 1st ballot would be split down candidate lines – Obama and Hillary. Then there would be some speechifying and “let’s get together, people” and the 2nd ballot would move toward Obama, but there would be enough hold outs to cause a 3rd ballot.
Of course, Michigan and Florida might decide not to vote for Obama at all. It won’t keep him the nomination, but it’d sure be entertaining.
1st ballot
ConservaGeek (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 5:48PM EST (link)Can you imagine if Hillary actually won on the first ballot? The place–and the party–would explode!
Richard Carlson as Geoff Montgomery: It’s worse than horrible because a zombie has no will of his own. You see them sometimes walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring.
**Bob Hope as Larry Lawrence: You mean like Democrats?**
*”The Ghost Breakers,”* 1940.
Your guess
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 5:55PM EST (link)conservageek is a possibility that no Democrat will accept, except PUMA and JSND (if DNC still calls them democrats).
But no matter how remote, it is still a possibility. And it’s not just an ordinary explosion, it’s a nuclear disaster. Let’s see what will really happen starting tonight at Denver.
So they support unity as much as they support the troops
bk (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 5:57PM EST (link)GREAT cartoon in the Times of London re Clintons:
streetwise (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 6:12PM EST (link)The Nuclear Option
ConservaGeek (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 6:23PM EST (link)…is a very real possibility thanks to them seating the Michigan and Florida delegations in full.
They may regret that decision someday soon.
Richard Carlson as Geoff Montgomery: It’s worse than horrible because a zombie has no will of his own. You see them sometimes walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring.
**Bob Hope as Larry Lawrence: You mean like Democrats?**
*”The Ghost Breakers,”* 1940.
Exactly.
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 6:30PM EST (link)I don’t want to think bad… but it’s really the dems’ own doings that force us to think of the unthinkable. LOL!
How True...
ConservaGeek (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 6:40PM EST (link)And to think that they thought the “proportional representation” in their primaries would be an improvement.
Why does the phrase “be careful what you wish for” keep running through my mind?
Richard Carlson as Geoff Montgomery: It’s worse than horrible because a zombie has no will of his own. You see them sometimes walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring.
**Bob Hope as Larry Lawrence: You mean like Democrats?**
*”The Ghost Breakers,”* 1940.
Unity?
Mary Beth (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 6:59PM EST (link)Panic: Obama and Hillary work to cut off roll call vote before things turn embarrassing
“A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.” ~ Ronald Reagan
But, he isn't wearing any pants...
rbdwiggins (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:05PM EST (link)Well, OK…. If you insist…..
But, I’m not shaking his hand……
No way…….
“Well, the trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn’t so.” – Ronald Reagan
Clintonites VS Pumas
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:07PM EST (link)Pass the popcorn.
Maggie in Indiana
there will NOT be enough popcorn for this convention!
David Hinz (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:12PM EST (link)“There will be an accident and somebody is going to get hurt….”
–Fred Thompson in Hunt For Red October
The Minority Report — The HinzSight Report — TMRB.tv — MFOB “Miss Tagart, do you know the hallmark of the second-rater? It’s resentment of another man’s achievement.”
I hope this guy continues to stir up Hillary supporters
Anteater (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:17PM EST (link)http://race42008.com/2008/08/23/pumas-are-on-the-prowl/
So....Does Erick get the dibs on the Open thread?
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:20PM EST (link)It’s almost like picking someone to BBQ at dinner
talk about humiliated
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:25PM EST (link)picture her on stage with Obama egg on her face.
Maggie in Indiana
open thread
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:50PM EST (link)would be fun. Pelosi got drowned out by the crowd whispering.
Michelle will be all gushy and fluffy.
Ted Kennedy may speak.
Maggie in Indiana
Did JJ Jr just...
IL_Glock21 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:53PM EST (link)…argue that the other candidates were corrupt power brokers trying to keep the black man down?
That’ll bring some unity. Sheesh.
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- “Make love not war? Real men can do both!”
Only want to hear Teddy
SteveLA (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:56PM EST (link)I’m not a fan of Teddy, but as one of the most consistent voices of the Left in his final days, worth hearing him.
I my view, you don’t have to like or agree with those you oppose to have some amount of respect for them and Teddy fits the bill as part of the political history of this country.
I’ll be channel flipping to catch what he has to say.
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Competency over ideological purity and litmus tests
Teddy...
ConservaGeek (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 7:57PM EST (link)Mary Jo Kopechne could not be reached for comment.
Richard Carlson as Geoff Montgomery: It’s worse than horrible because a zombie has no will of his own. You see them sometimes walking around blindly with dead eyes, following orders, not knowing what they do, not caring.
**Bob Hope as Larry Lawrence: You mean like Democrats?**
*”The Ghost Breakers,”* 1940.
I'm watching 101 dalmations...where is the Live blog(s)?
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:06PM EST (link)n/p
Well...watching with the laptop going
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:12PM EST (link)And…My kitty is getting impatient
Pelosi spoke(yawn)
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:14PM EST (link)And two other people.Colmes is interviewing a member of the cheer leading squad.
And I need more popcorn and a hershey bar.
Maggie in Indiana
Popcorn and chocolate...ewwww
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:18PM EST (link)I guess it’s not all that exciting..lol
Any fights?
watching caroline kennedy introduce her uncle just now...
jarrod21 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:26PM EST (link)I thought it was rather appropriate that they started with a shot of the water in their video tribute to Senator Kennedy.
I Miss The Open Threads; For Those Sick Of The Dems Already
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:29PM EST (link)… McCain is on Leno tonight. Is there a running thread of the convention anywhere. What happened to the random open threads that you could dump useless stuff like McCain on Leno.
Caroline kennedy
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:29PM EST (link)reads the teleprompter pretty good. She’s a polly parrot for the Kennedy family and an Obama fan.
Praised Uncle Teddy for stand against Iraq and making it to all the famuly BBQs.
Now comes the teary part about being sick.And the movie of Teddy. Wanna watch.Course everybody in middle class has a huge sail boat like the Mayflower. Aside of their politics,I’ve always respected them. I grew up watching and listening to all of them.
Enough already Hannity and Colmes is on.
Maggie in Indiana
So True
dld1717 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:30PM EST (link)Oh thats a good one
Did I miss Hillary's speech?...I heard she was ready for Anything..
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:31PM EST (link)Soren your thread is now OPEN...bring it
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:33PM EST (link)n/p
Wow, Wolf Blitzer Called The Line-Up Liberal
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:36PM EST (link)Hell is freezing over. I think people wil feel sorry for Ted, but I still think pairing him with Carter, Pelosi and all these other Lefties will just remind people how useless liberals are
They wrote Ted a nice speech.
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:41PM EST (link)Flip side of Obama signs say kennedy. Recycled already.
Ted sounded good but didn’t look so good. Knew he’d make it though.
Maggie in Indiana
I am Mcspeciallist..I'm lovin' it
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:42PM EST (link)“After a few videos and musical performances, Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the stage. She was warmly welcomed, although delegates did not seem wildly enthusiastic about her defense of the Democratic Congress’ record, which was a key part of her speech.
Delegates were pleased to hear her praise Hillary Clinton, however.”
Fox news is live streaming
Maggie_in_Indiana (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:51PM EST (link)everything on the floor.Sweet.
Maggie in Indiana
Vintage
SteveLA (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 8:55PM EST (link)I was vintage Teddy, weakened, but vintage.
Also wrong on so many points, but that never stopped Teddy from being a true believer in Liberalism.
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Competency over ideological purity and litmus tests
Agreed, but to deny the skills of your competitors
JSobieski (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 9:05PM EST (link)is not to prepare for the contest.
Kennedy has political skills. So do a lot of people who I disagree with.
When Helms and Kennedy both held court in the Senate, everybody else was a mere triangulator. Now, there are people in Congress who are even further left.
My rules of the road for primary season.
Rule #1: Vote for YOUR first choice in the primaries
Rule #2: Vote for the R in the general.
Rule #3: Don’t let anyone convince you to violate Rule #1 or Rule #2
Rule #4: When in a center-right argument, reaffirm Rules #1-#3–it will help us all to get along better.
Rule #5: If you are using the language of the left, you probably aren’t furthering conservativism
Rule #6: The priority is issues first, candidates second, and supporters third. Nobody is bigger than the issues. Conversely, if you spend your time focusing on supporters, you are wasting everyone’s time.
STOP THE MADNESS!
A reduction in the rate of spending increases is NOT a cut!
In-state tuition for illegals is NOT amnesty!
Requiring someone to pay their medical bills is NOT an individual mandate!
Reducing tax rates is NOT a tax increase!
Jim Leach - What A Freaking Waste n/t
Swamp_Yankee (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 9:14PM EST (link)n/t
"(Blank) gave up the big job at Wall Street / high-powered law firm"
McCainForPrez (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 9:48PM EST (link)“(Blank) gave up the big job at Wall Street / high-powered law firm.”
Is anyone else sick of hearing this pablum?
yes
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 9:55PM EST (link)n/p
by the way...what are you talking about?
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 9:57PM EST (link)n/p
Analysis Of Michelle
dld1717 (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 10:08PM EST (link)I know we are all biased but did anyone think Michelle’s speech was a total dud? I am sorry but she seemed totally fake and even the kids lines seemed totally planned at the end.
Me and wifey laughed at the 'Asking out' joke...but THAT'S IT
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 10:12PM EST (link)n/p
Neil...the Cops in Denver love Rocknor's Donut Factory
speciallist (Diary) Monday, August 25th at 10:15PM EST (link)“There ought to be a warning when you start up Rocknors Donut Factory that states this game will make you crave donuts.“
“The raw donuts travel about the factory on hover plates and it’s up to you to guide those hover plates through the stages required. First donuts must be shaped, then cooked, then completed with glaze, sprinkles, jelly, and a multitude of other finishing touches, depending on what’s required for that level’s shipment order.”
“The background music is upbeat and catchy but doesn’t overwhelm the unique sound effects of the factory floor when its in operation. Perfect job!”