Posted on 08/26/2008 6:55:19 PM PDT by Schnucki
There is an atmosphere over the Democratic Convention, and it is not merely the thin, dehydrating air of the Mile High City on the edge of the Rockies.
It is the barely concealed contempt that the supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have for each other, undiluted despite the Presidential Election being barely two months away.
"Hillary 12" is on the lips of many delegates here, as they look forward to their heroine having another attempt at the nomination in four years' time: an attempt that can, of course, take place only if Mr Obama fouls up now. Many Democrats assume, or rather hope, that he will do just that.
Others fear he may not now make the serene progress to the White House that looked assured a month or two ago. Hence the air of tension where Mr Obama's supporters had once hoped there would be one of confidence.
Hence a convention, so far, devoted to papering over cracks in the Democratic home rather than savaging and burying the Republicans for their years of misrule.
The delegates look forward with trepidation to his speech before 75,000 people at Denver's Mile High Stadium on Thursday night.
Some fear this is a hubristic act, that of a man drunk on his own mellifluous oratory and, as the old cliché goes, making the mistake of believing his own publicity.
He is a candidate accused of an obsession with image and of putting his distinct personal style ahead of any substance, distinct or otherwise.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
This is part of the good story. Obama on what kind of President Joe Biden would be.
You can’t make this stuff up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS2ASf5AR7A
“Some fear this is a hubristic act”
How about not appearing at convention hall at all? I think that qualifies.
Also point out he’s sandwiched between two big music acts, like in Germany.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
“He gives the Clintons two free nights to showcase themselves at his expense.”
Hillary’s talking point on Thursday: “Where’s Obama?”
Has a presidential candidate ever NOT appeared at his party’s nominating convention?
How bad a liberal do you have to be for the likes of the Telegraph to diss you??
It’s the old DemocRAT “Pee on their leg and tell them it’s raining” technique. It has been working for the DemocRATS for a long time. Their “base” is really dumb.
In the old days it was very unusual for the Presidential nominee to be at the convention. When FDR flew to the Democratic convention in 1932 to address them in person it was considered unprecedented. Of course in recent decades the nominees are always there at the convention.
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