Archive for the '2004 Democratic Convention' Category

Vouching for Father

Vanessa and Alexandra Kerry both comported themselves well before the convention and the millions watching at home. Actually, they looked more comfortable speaking than their father did.
I’ll give you my take on Kerry’s speech late tonight.

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Return of the Superfriends

I know nothing about Kerry’s speech other than the convention gave the Dems a five-point lead in a Zogby poll. On the more interesting Iowa Electronic Markets Bush and Kerry are virtually dead even in the Presidential Vote Share Market, and Bush took back the lead in the Winner Takes All Market. There’s no big [...]

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Feet to the Fire

Here’s more proof that what’s happening outside the Fleet Center is more interesting than what’s happening inside:
The next day, the pantomime Gongsters are gone from Copley Square. In their place are shoes–thousands and thousands of shoes. Multitudes of boots are arranged carefully on the lawn, with a sign explaining, “These 907 pairs of boots represent [...]

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Follow the Bouncing Poll Number

Well, well, well. Kerry Edwards is subdued about the effect of the convention on the polls.
Former New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen told the group that her daughter graduated from USC Law School and that her son-in-law had been stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter. She thanked the delegation for the state’s hospitality to [...]

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Edwards’ Speech

I wonder what the strongly anti-war delegates thought when hearing these words from Sen. John Edwards:
John understands personally about fighting in a war. And he knows what our brave men and women are going through in another war — the war in Iraq.
The human cost and extraordinary heroism of this war, it surrounds us. [...]

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Protest Coverage

What’s happening outside the Fleet Center is much more interesting than what’s going on inside. Andy Carvin’s coverage (with audio and pictures) of an anti-war rally tops everything I’ve read from the credentialed webloggers so far.
“Speeches, Songs and Arguments at Copley Square”

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