The best speech last night was by a Republican
August 26th, 2008 at 01:11pm Pat Cunningham
In terms of pertinent political issues in this election year, the best speech at last night’s opening session of the Democratic Convention was delivered by former U.S. Rep. Jim Leach, a Republican:
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1. Menlo Bob | August 26th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Apparently CNN couldn’t afford the hit on their ratings. That must be why they bailed out on the Leach speech early.
2. Pat Cunningham | August 26th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Bob: Don’t get me started on TV coverage of this convention. It’s simply awful, all the way around, except for C-Span. MSNBC is a disaster, with its anchor desk outside the convention arena. Chris Matthews’ “Hardball” program, which is airing right now, is unwatchable because of shouting by crowds in the background. Why did these network pinheads set up outside the hall? They’re idiots. As for CNN dropping out of the Leach speech, that kind of stuff is typical of all the commercial news shops. I still say the Leach speech was great. Interestingly, as for the on-air networks (as opposed to cable), the biggest ratings last night went to NBC.
3. kaus | August 26th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Ahhh…Kermit the Frog speaketh for Republicans?
4. Menlo Bob | August 27th, 2008 at 1:46 am
Leach is an awful speaker. He should confine himself to writing think pieces and hope others read them aloud.
5. Veritas | August 27th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Looking forward to the best speech at the Republican convention perhaps being a Democrat: Joe Lieberman.
6. Pat Cunningham | August 27th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Are you saying it won’t be McCain’s speech? You’re probably right about that.
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