The bounce they are getting speaks for itself. Yes, the radicalism was on display when the networks weren't broadcasting, but this is the stuff that fires up the true believers. A party needs that stuff. The Dem's delivered to their base, we did not In prime time the Democrat's hit home runs each night. Moochelle, Clinton and Hussein each helped their cause tremendously. I'm sorry, I don't like saying this at all but it is what it is. Pretending they didn't do better than us guarantees we screw up again next time.
Our convention was good too.
Our convention had a few good moments, but there was little excitement on the floor. Our convention was divided due to the numerous Paultard delegates and their invited guests - all of whom are rooting against our own party's nominee. These paultards were nothing but disruptors who served to put a damper on the entire convention. Additionally our speakers gave uninspired speeches. Many were technically good, but they just lacked fire. The Romney campaign wanted to avoid being too harsh on Obama and that really diminished any chance that real energy could build on the floor. Attacking Obama aggressively is what the base needed to hear (even some of the paultards could have cheered that), instead we got a bunch of mush.
The media did their usual business during both. It is part of the landscape of the political season, so hopefully our guys step it up.
On our current pace, we are going to lose. It is completely obvious. Now is not the time to dismiss bad polling (and virtually all of it is bad right now). The time now is to reassess what is going wrong and right the ship. Part of that requires we aggressively attack Obama, his cronies and his record. I mean, attack with fire, with energy, with emotion. All of that is lacking right now.
Wrong again. Almost all the speeches were excellent. Even Romney's got very good reviews even here on FR (and we're just about the harshest audience.)
The convention did what it was supposed to do...rally the base around the candidate. Conventions don't do anything other than that. If you think the Dem convention fired up anyone outside of the far left you don't get it.
You are too centered on the conventions and the post-bounces.
There's LOTS more ahead.
Youre gonna look pretty dumb in about 2 months. Obama is going to lose -bank on it. You just sound silly way overreacting to the DNC.
Youre gonna look pretty dumb in about 2 months. Obama is going to lose -bank on it. You just sound silly way overreacting to the DNC.
I don’t disagree much of anythng you said. The campaign has to sharpen their message and get more aggressive, I just don’t agree with the blanket observations of the two conventions. A lot is being judged in the initial bump.
My concerns that I share with you occurred over the weekend listen to our side drowning on the Sunday shows. The left is in full bore aggressive mode, and we are sitting there taking it or being defensive. I was feeling exactly what you expressed.