gdp's Comments

DemConWatch : The Acceptance Speeches

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:07:03 +0000

I have to say, I disagree very much on this point. Every politician uses speech writers, and Mark Salter has been working with and writing for John McCain for years. Like any good speech writer, he has mastered McCain's voice, and he writes McCain better than McCain himself. There are many perfectly valid things to criticize McCain for, but I don't think this is one.

DemConWatch : Open Thread - Clinton's speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:49:01 +0000

I don't think I would use the word choreographed, but I think it is definitely good practice in delivering a speech to pace oneself so that the climax is reached at, well, the climax.

DemConWatch : Open Thread - Clinton's speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:34:57 +0000

Sadly, they do their part to perpetuate the party-split meme, and they do have their influence outside of the fringe. I don't find it so easy to disregard them entirely.

DemConWatch : Open Thread - Clinton's speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:29:42 +0000

I always find it's nice to know what one's enemy is saying. Still, FoxNews' analysis reflects even less connection to reality than usual.

DemConWatch : Open Thread - Clinton's speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:25:24 +0000

How do the Fox pundits find a lack of support for Obama in this speech? I just can't understand where they pull this crap from.

DemConWatch : Open Thread - Clinton's speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:17:57 +0000

Were they watching the same speech I watched on C-SPAN?

DemConWatch : Open Thread - Clinton's speech

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:10:07 +0000

I wish we had a "Bubba cam" so we could constantly watch WJC's reactions. Now that would be entertainment.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:31:05 +0000

I don't think so. What kind of problems? Sometimes it seems that new replies don't show up, but a refresh fixes that problem.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 21:01:42 +0000

This speech sounds really inspiring. I can't wait until Michelle Obama is in the Connecticut area so I can make sure to see her. With any luck we'll even have Obama here before November, though I probably should hope that Connecticut is far too safe to warrant a visit by #1.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 20:41:31 +0000

I wouldn't worry too much. Even if we are able to increase domestic production 5-10 years from now, any increase in production is likely to be far outpaced by increases in demand from China and India. Current prices are inflated by speculation, but I'm guessing we won't see prices below 90 dollars again.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 19:21:22 +0000

Jean, to pick up on your earlier post about the "discovery" of millions of barrels of oil in North Dakota: I am pretty sure this is not exactly a new discovery; instead, I believe this refers to the Bakken (sp.) oil shale which has long been known to dwarf the reserves in Alaska. The problem is that this oil is very hard to get at, requiring drilling more than two miles down and requiring specialized techniques to extract the oil from the rocks. This oil is therefore very expensive, and it was not until oil topped $120 per barrel that it became economically feasible to drill for it. This is good news for North Dakotans as long as oil prices remain high, but is unlikely to affect the price of oil because any significant price drop would result in negative pressure on production.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 18:45:12 +0000

Hmm. I wouldn't recommend tequila if your stomach is queasy. I do like to use equal parts boiling water and bourbon with lemon and honey for a cold, though.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:04:49 +0000

I'm not sure I'm following you. Maybe it's the cold medicine? ;-)

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:04:03 +0000

Jean, it would be easier to follow if you would use "Post Reply" when responding to a new thread. The new comment system means we no longer have to have a flat thread. As a bonus, people can be notified of your response by email and can track threads their interested. :-) Anyway, If you're referring to her ABC link, it brought me to a Jimmy Kimmel bit about the rally which seemed on topic...

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:43:22 +0000

MyUSA is Stop, Jean.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:42:18 +0000

Ah, now I know what he meant by "taking on" Big Oil.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:38:53 +0000

Hmm. That could work: start with a tour of his home state, emphasize his biography, return by way of Kansas where he can emphasize his middle-America roots, and cap it all off with an announcement in Topeka in front of as many people as he can gather that his running mate will be that daughter of Kansas and kindred spirit Kathleen Sibelius.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:30:09 +0000

So will Barack be making an announcement today? My guess is not, especially after Bayh's statements to the Indianapolis Star.

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:01:08 +0000

Read a theory that Obama will announce his VP this week and use his Olympic ad buy to introduce the Obama-Whoever ticket. Any thoughts?

DemConWatch : Open Thread

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:31:52 +0000

How cool would it be to have the Boss singing at the inaugural ball? Just another reason to vote for Obama.