Republican National Convention '08

BDBopper · 09-02-2008, 05:57 PM

In watcing the Democratic convention last week and watching the Republican Convention right now I can't help but notice a subtle difference.

Both of these events have a lot of speakers. and since the rest of the media doesn't care to show gavel-to-gavel coverage so I watch on C-SPAN. Last week when lower-billed speakers were addressing the convention it seemed that not many people were paying attention, except for the delegation they were representing. I could tell cause I could hear the talking through the hall and the lack of applause at times when I expected to hear it.

I am noticing the complete opposite during the RNC. Even the least important speakers are getting the full attention of the delegates and full applause.

I noticed this same subtle difference in 2004 as well and it still strikes me odd. I wonder what the reason is?

Another shock was the RNC had a tribute video to their members who had passed in the past four years. I expected Jesse Helms to get the biggest applaise. However there was bigger applause for Charles Norwood (GA-10) and the biggest applause by far was for Tony Snow. I was pleasantly surprised.

09-02-2008, 05:57 PM	#11
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	In watcing the Democratic convention last week and watching the Republican Convention right now I can't help but notice a subtle difference. Both of these events have a lot of speakers. and since the rest of the media doesn't care to show gavel-to-gavel coverage so I watch on C-SPAN. Last week when lower-billed speakers were addressing the convention it seemed that not many people were paying attention, except for the delegation they were representing. I could tell cause I could hear the talking through the hall and the lack of applause at times when I expected to hear it. I am noticing the complete opposite during the RNC. Even the least important speakers are getting the full attention of the delegates and full applause. I noticed this same subtle difference in 2004 as well and it still strikes me odd. I wonder what the reason is? Another shock was the RNC had a tribute video to their members who had passed in the past four years. I expected Jesse Helms to get the biggest applaise. However there was bigger applause for Charles Norwood (GA-10) and the biggest applause by far was for Tony Snow. I was pleasantly surprised.
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