Night one of the Democratic convention (How did the web feel?)

Posted by U4prez at 8/25/2008 10:52 PM
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Well after spending the last couple of hours monitoring the forums a couple of things are clear.

For Hillary Clinton supporters, tonight did nothing for them.  Only the slightest little crack in party unification, but it's more than mild. I only found two posts of a positive nature.  More than a few felt Michelle Obama's speech was "Preachy".  And a few others found it boring and painful to watch.

The independents were probably moved a bit more, mostly by the Obama children.  No greatly positive comments to be found, no over the top negatives.

Perhaps the most profound thing I saw tonight on Fox news, and echoed in a few forums, was the feeling of black Americans.  Juan Williams was nearly in tears, and a few of the forum posters were moved as well.  But here is what is really interesting, and should give all American's pause.  Williams, and many others seemed to be moved just at the image of a black woman, who may be the first lady of the United States giving a speech at the Democratic national convention. 

Younger blacks may not quite grasp what I think I was seeing and reading. If I can summarize the emotions in to thoughts it seems as if many are wanting to cry out, "I never thought I'd live to see this."

If you like Barack Obama, or don't, one thing I hope we can all agree on, this is a wonderful moment for America.

My thoughts on the night and the convention:
Michelle Obama's speech was a little light on substance.  Rather than embracing Barack's unique American story, they chose to portray him as just another American kid knocking around the neighborhood playing baseball and eating apple pie. 

After the first night of the convention, we still have no idea what Obama's policies will be. We know a few of his pet projects, but these are not economic policies, they are simply transfers of wealth.  Progressive liberals used to realize their was a trade off.  We give the rich higher tax rates, support a robust free market, and the money skimmed off the top is used for jobs programs, education, etc.
Obama's projects need to evolve in to real policies so we can better assess the damage, or potential benefit.

Because the race is close, and the party is still rather divided according to the grass roots chat on the web, I'd have to give tonight a C-, and that was saved from an F by the Obama children.


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