OK, its the opening night of the Republican National Convention. As an American ex-pat in Toronto, I feel that I should watch it. It's pretty painful:
- apparently the definitions of "compassion" and "integrity" don't mean what I think they mean. A couple of the states during the role call pointed out Bush's compassion and integrity. Yeah, right.
- Oh. My. God. Ron Silver is up on the podium exploiting 9/11. OK. I get why Cheney is there and can lie thru his teeth. Same with Rove, etc. They have a lot to gain. But why would people like Silver be there shilling for Bush. Same with Cheney's daughter, Mary. She's a lesbian. Her father wants to deny her basic rights. WHY is she there??
- People who think all those cute signs are painted lovingly by hand by Hannah Hometown and her quilting-bee friends need to think again. Republican youths sit in the back and paint those things to pass out at appropriate times during the convention.
- I love CSPAN. They are trying to be so COOL. Some very fancy camera work. Awesome.
- Bleck. The US Troops are the truly exploited here. Actually, from both parties. Everyone says they speak for the troops, look out for the troops, appreciate their courage and sacrifice. It is amazing that people serve in the US Military.
- My favourite entertainment bit so far .. the medley of songs from musicals. EVERY SONG SOUNDED THE SAME! Where are these singers from???
- The Gatlin Brothers singing on the USS Intrepid? What?
- Someone made a reference to George W. Bush "liberating millions" around the world. Maybe millions of tax dollars that should have been paid in corporate taxes. Insanity.
R just asked me why I am watching this. Good question. It's like a car accident. I can't look away. Also, I want to hear what Guiliani has to say. Can he REALLY support Bush? How is that possible.
Jeepers, these CJ (convention jockeys) suck.
OOooooo, a PATRIOTIC MEDLEY!!!
The RNC video editors must have all been on crack. The cuts are all in time to the beat. Yeah, you wouldn't want to have any sophisticated tricky editing. Might confuse the folks.