Republican National Convention '08

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The speech itself...meh. I'm sure if I read the transcript I'd find something to get hot and bothered about, but whatever. We skipped around watching it online and perhaps I missed the interesting bits, but it was definitely not written with me in mind.

To me, legislating from the bench includes a lot more issues than just abortion and gay rights. There are a lot of other judgments they'd like overturned.

On a personal note, McCain freaks me out these days. I'm sure it's due to his cancer, as he has to will his face to smile. Poor guy. I'd never vote based on such things, but sadly, it affects how he comes across. Ack, what a shame, what a shame he didn't beat out W in 2000! He used to be so cool...though you never know what his administration would have looked like. Who knows who really pulls the strings...

[Morrigoon]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

To me, legislating from the bench includes a lot more issues than just abortion and gay rights. There are a lot of other judgments they'd like overturned.

I read this that way too, although I will grant iSm, that I do think he meant to appeal to the fundies on this one.

I did notice that not all that he was saying was received all that enthusiastically by the crowd - which made me happy. Not from an electoral standpoint, but from a what-if-he-wins standpoint. I'm glad he's departing from party line, and I'm glad what he wants to do makes the party faithful (eg: delegates) uncomfortable. IF we get stuck with him, it won't be as bad as it could have been.