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Originally posted by honeychile
I think every DNC and every RNC are the two largest pep rallies ever held in the United States. Both have good speakers, good speeches, bad speakers, bad speeches, crazy delegates, gung-ho delegates, and lots of fun with music, signs, hats, buttons, balloons, etc.
Just being near the President - no matter WHO he is! - while Hail to the Chief is playing is incredible! I wish every American could do that at least once.
But to say that one Convention was better than the other is a matter of personal bias. Neither party has a monopoly on the truth, on justice, or the American way.
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Very astute.
The Conventions today are highly produced commercials, put together by highly paid media consultants. They are theatre (of the absurd sometimes?).
What is really being decided at this one -- or the one a few weeks ago? The nominees are in place, the platform is decided. There is no news anymore -- no floor fights. That's why the "major" networks aren't doing gavel-to-gavel coverage anymore. I'm not suggesting this is true, but I wouldn't be shocked if we someday find that the "demonstrators" who got on to the floor were all part of the act. Having been to political conventions, I find it very difficult to believe that they got past all of the security.
Your comments about "Hail to the Chief" are right on! No matter who the President, or what party is in power, there is something magical about the pomp and ceremony of the fanfare, the announcement of the president and the music. Then the "march on" by the President and party -- damned impressive.
I think that since I'm not really in TV News Production anymore that my streak has ended since I've never had the opportunity to televise this President Bush -- but it's been pretty interesting having done pools with every other one since Nixon. I'm not sure I have four more years to work on "W".
But, you never know until the votes are counted.
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