Woah.
UPDATE: I’ll be traveling tomorrow, more gushing from me when I get home.
UPDATE 2: Before I go to bed, I’ll say this: Our next president spoke tonight.
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Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
The National Archives (Home of the US Constitution and Declaration Of Independence)
I tell you, anyone who ever uses Greek style columns clearly hates America. This election is about the people versus the powerful… media.
See we don’t hate America.
Well, I think we just had a moment here. The AP has detail, but it was one of those emotional moments I’m really glad I was there for.
Video:
Apparently the media distraction of the day is about greek columns. Or something. It’s stupid, like all the other GOP/MSM nonsense.
So, leave it to me to find the really nice seats they’ve set aside for bloggers on the last day we’re going to be inside here. Anyhow, I’m on the mid-level, which is the same level NBC, Fox, CNN and AP have their pavilions. Oh, and Al Jazeera. Which is right above where they’ve put us bloggers. Which says… something. I dunno what.
I should note for the record that at the pledge of allegiance, Bill Hemmer and Megyn Kelly of Fox News didn’t stand.
Highlight of Wednesday so far for me is watching Richard Dreyfuss be interviewed by Norah O’Donnell on MSNBC
MSNBC In The House? Ok.
This will be my vantage point for tonight’s events:
“The Democratic Convention: Choosing The 2012 Frontrunner”
Sen. Obama picking Sen. Biden as his running mate didn’t seriously rock the underlying structure of his campaign. Nobody has run around saying the pick was unacceptable or a serious detriment.
But the frontrunners for the veep spot on the GOP side all seem to have downsides that won’t do much to boost the GOP base’s spirits - especially leading into a convention where they will have to give airtime to one of the most unpopular presidents in American history.
* Romney: The religious right is suspicious of Mittens because he is a Mormon and has flip-flopped on abortion depending on the way the wind is blowing. Would bring 10 more homes to the GOP ticket. McCain seems to loathe him, but the GOP press loves him.
* Pawlenty: Mostly a snooze, and probably won’t rock the boat. But that won’t fire up anybody.
* Lieberman: Jewish, pro-choice.
* Ridge: Pro-choice.
* Kean: Pro-choice.
McCain needs an anti-choice pro-war Republican with supoort from the evangelicals and the corporate interests, but who is also popular with the party. Maybe McCain will embrace the “more of the same” mantle and just pick Bush to be his running mate.
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