The Phoenix Network:
 
 
About  |  Advertise
Adult  |  Moonsigns  |  Band Guide  |  Blogs  |  In Pictures
 

McCain's Tepid Speech, Delivered Worse, Ends a Lackluster Convention

     It was not a great speech and John McCain did not deliver it well. So ended a GOP convention that achieved only some of his goals. The pick of Sarah Palin galvanized his campaign (whether it ultimately works remains to be seen) and he did recast himself in the reform tradition. But the convention spent far too much time bashing Barack Obama rather than laying out a positive agenda.

     The Dems did better a week ago. Will the Palin pick overshadow anything else that went on in the last two weeks?On to the fall campaign.

 

  • Share:
  • Share this entry with Facebook
  • Share this entry with Digg
  • Share this entry with Delicious
  • Email this article to a friend
  • Print this article

1 Comments

  • LorenzoJennifer said:

    John McCain attempted to seize the "change" baton from Barack Obama by invoking his long-standing efforts at change and combining it with the experience necessary to produce effective change. The Straight Talk Express of 2000 may get 2008 license plates and return as a vehicle of change.

    Will be interesting to see how McCain can justify his change-agent persona while explaining away his having voted for Bush 90% of the time, as Obama has stated. Change-and-experience, if McCain can pull it off, may spell trouble for Obama.

    Saw and read enough about both conventions to readily realize that enthusiasm, energy, dedication and commitment are most all in the Democratic Party.  Barack has the true believers in his camp. While Sarah Palin's evangelical Christian positions will inspire the religious righties, looks like the frisky donkey is romping while the tired elephant plods along.

    Will the pick of Sarah Palin ultimately work, as is asked above?  The vote is for president, not BFF.

    September 6, 2008 8:28 AM

Leave a Comment

Login | Not a member yet? Click here to Join
Follow the Boston Phoenix
twitter facebook myspace youtube rss
All Blogs
more by Steven Stark
Has Obama peaked? Yes, he has | November 13, 2009
Men + money = mess | May 15, 2009
Arlen the Family | May 08, 2009
Spare Change? | May 01, 2009
Courthouse marriage | April 24, 2009

 See all articles by: Steven Stark

ADVERTISEMENT
Latest Comments
Recommended reading: Charlie Pierce on Tiger Woods - Charlie Pierce shows his arrogance here. Who is claiming that Woods is a diety? Only people like Pierce...

By Mike Harter on 12-03-2009 in Dont Quote Me

Senate Race Tightening... Or Not - I think all the reports could be authentic (accuracy tbd), given the differences in polling methodology...

By Emerson06Ten on 12-02-2009 in Talking Politics

Boston Public Health Commission's Top 10 Bad Romance Songs of 2009: Is pop music unhealthy? - wow this is very RACIST

By Drake Montage on 12-02-2009 in On The Download

Senate Race Tightening... Or Not - My money is on Coakley dropping. She doesn't seem to be getting any traction and she seems to be hoping...

By tumble4ya on 12-02-2009 in Talking Politics

GodHatesFags.com Invades Greater Boston - This just another proof of religion promoting hate. Hate that gives excuse to some to commit horrible...

By Rachel Galindo on 12-02-2009 in Phlog

Latest Comments from Stark Ravings
Most Viewed
Say Anything at the House of Blues | October 30
REVIEW: Thao Nguyen and The Get Down Stay Down at Middle East
Ticket On-Sale Alert: Harry and the Potters, Mario, Passion Pit, The Lion King, more
VIDEO: Halloween Mash UP
Mp3 of the Week: American Hi-Fi (with bonus Stacy Jones Q&A)
CLICK TRACKS: Music News Roundup (Walken' on Gaga, Weezer in Snuggies, Bono straddles the Berlin Wall, and more)
Ugh, ugh, ugh: Drummer Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs (!!!/Turing Machine/Maserati/Juan Maclean) dead at 34
Most Viewed from Stark Ravings
Search Blogs
 
Stark Ravings Archives
Thursday, December 03, 2009  |  Sign In  |  Register
 
TODAY'S FEATURED ADVERTISERS
thePhoenix.com
Phoenix Media/Communications Group
Copyright © 2009 The Phoenix Media/Communications Group