Comments on: Speaking of the Conventions … http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/ Harangues that just make sense Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:17:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kevin Murphy http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369696 Kevin Murphy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:56:57 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369696 <blockquote>George Bush is unpopular. But he has accomplished much for the better. He deserves to be honored, even though it’s clear he will always be known for his unpopularity.</blockquote>Depends on how things turn out. Truman was extremely unpopular (lower than Bush or Nixon ever were) for botching the Korean War by firing MacArthur and then having everything turn to crap exactly as MacArthur said it would. Yet today he's a Democrat icon.

George Bush is unpopular. But he has accomplished much for the better. He deserves to be honored, even though it’s clear he will always be known for his unpopularity.

Depends on how things turn out. Truman was extremely unpopular (lower than Bush or Nixon ever were) for botching the Korean War by firing MacArthur and then having everything turn to crap exactly as MacArthur said it would. Yet today he’s a Democrat icon.

]]> By: Dmac http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369660 Dmac Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:35:07 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369660 "Bill Clinton will make a great speech." Bill Clinton's never made a great speech in his life, unless you think that talking nonstop for over an hour and a half constitutes something of value. Be honest about it - can you remember anything specific in any of Clinton's speeches that were in any way memorable? Lots of blathering, little substance (hey, that reminds me of someone...). “Bill Clinton will make a great speech.”

Bill Clinton’s never made a great speech in his life, unless you think that talking nonstop for over an hour and a half constitutes something of value. Be honest about it - can you remember anything specific in any of Clinton’s speeches that were in any way memorable? Lots of blathering, little substance (hey, that reminds me of someone…).

]]> By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369635 Icy Truth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369635 The Edwards story would have to break while the thread-writers for this blog are at work. Damn. The Edwards story would have to break while the thread-writers for this blog are at work. Damn.

]]> By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369633 Icy Truth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:34:12 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369633 Private meeting at the convention: Clinton -- Edwards. Oh, to be a fly on the wall. . . . Private meeting at the convention: Clinton — Edwards. Oh, to be a fly on the wall. . . .

]]> By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369632 Icy Truth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:33:00 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369632 Well, I'm here in AZ where Kurt got his DUI and basically flipped the bird at Sheriff Joe. You don't fuck with Sheriff Joe. Well, I’m here in AZ where Kurt got his DUI and basically flipped the bird at Sheriff Joe.

You don’t fuck with Sheriff Joe.

]]> By: JD http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369631 JD Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:31:21 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369631 Pablo - Lies, Lies, LIES !!!!! Pablo - Lies, Lies, LIES !!!!!

]]> By: cstmbuild http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369630 cstmbuild Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:31:14 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369630 I think Bill's topic will be monogamy. He is an expert...on the effects of not being....... I think Bill’s topic will be monogamy.
He is an expert…on the effects of not being…….

]]> By: JD http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369628 JD Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:29:35 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369628 <blockquote>George Bush is unpopular. But he has accomplished much for the better. He deserves to be honored,</blockquote> Kyle Busch, on the other hand, is a preeening whining craptacular fuckhead who unfortunately has a great deal of talent with a steering wheel in his hands. Safer barrier for you, Kyle. Kyle is the good one? Good, meaning talented, I will begrudgingly admit. Dickhead, sure. Did I mention I do not like that boy? And I am positive, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that Bill Clinton will give a heartfelt memorable speech about how great Bill Clinton is.

George Bush is unpopular. But he has accomplished much for the better. He deserves to be honored,

Kyle Busch, on the other hand, is a preeening whining craptacular fuckhead who unfortunately has a great deal of talent with a steering wheel in his hands. Safer barrier for you, Kyle.

Kyle is the good one? Good, meaning talented, I will begrudgingly admit. Dickhead, sure. Did I mention I do not like that boy?

And I am positive, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that Bill Clinton will give a heartfelt memorable speech about how great Bill Clinton is.

]]> By: Pablo http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369624 Pablo Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:26:50 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369624 Speaking of who will be at the convention, let's talk about who won't. John Edwards has <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=5441195" title="" rel="nofollow">admitted to having an affair</a> with Rielle Hunter and that he was at the Beverly Hilton on the night in question. He denies being the father of Hunter's child. Speaking of who will be at the convention, let’s talk about who won’t. John Edwards has admitted to having an affair with Rielle Hunter and that he was at the Beverly Hilton on the night in question. He denies being the father of Hunter’s child.

]]> By: Icy Truth http://patterico.com/2008/08/08/speaking-of-the-conventions/#comment-369621 Icy Truth Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:22:02 +0000 http://patterico.com/?p=10574#comment-369621 Kyle is the good one; it's big brother Kurt that is the scumbag. Kyle is the good one; it’s big brother Kurt that is the scumbag.

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