[GOPJ]

The DNC was gaveled to order by convention Chairman Tony Villar.

You probably know him by another name – Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles … the man who, just the Friday before, told the media Republicans couldn’t just trot out speakers with Hispanic surnames and expect to win Hispanic votes.

Tony knows well what’s in a name, particularly an Hispanic name. He was Tony Villar, regular guy, for his entire life until he entered politics and added his wife’s maiden name to his in an attempt to appeal to the large Hispanic vote in California.

The story goes he added his wife’s name as a sign of his love for her. He loved her so much he soon thereafter was caught in an affair with a local TV reporter. But when measured against the cast of characters the Democrats trotted out there, Villar was par for the course.

The New York Times would run this on the front page if he had an "R" by his name. Shame on the press. Shame on them.

[free thinker 03]

The money line:
When it was clear he didn’t have anywhere near the two-thirds majority needed to pass the amendment, Villar did what every good Democrat does when they don’t get their way – he pretended he did and declared victory.

[upchuck]

Go read the entire article. It's full of zingers like this from Thursday:

Predictions of overcast skies with a chance of the moon breaking through the clouds and reflecting light on thousands of empty seats caused the president’s speech to be moved from Bank of Panther Stadium to the much, much smaller Time Warner Arena. President Downgrade downgraded his own convention.

Now that's funny.

[Tex-Con-Man]

Hello Muddah, Hello Muddah...
Here I am at, Camp Vagina
Camp is very, entertaining...
and they say we'll have some fun
if it stops raining.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

“Forward” = “Progressive”

[Longtooth]

Looks like Derek and I watched exactly the same convertion but I could turn mine OFF instantly.