I am sorry for my absence lately, and also for the lack of updates. It has been one thing after another and things have really piled up on me as of late. Expect an update on ALL the races either today or tomorrow and more frequent posting along with that.
UPDATE: The updated projection is now done. However only the senate and governor page has actually been updated, but the numbers are visable on the side as of now.
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John McCain - Acceptance Speech Ending - Republican National Convention 09/04/08
A bit slow at many points, but his reasons for loving his country and then ending was very well done. And by the way, his speech brought in better ratings than Obama.
Republican National Convention Highlights Day 3
Besides Mitt Romney, the speeches given last night were very strong. Giuliani was brilliant in his build up for Sarah Palin, and Palin certianly exceeded everyone's expectations.
Rating Some of the Speeches
Mitt Romney- This is my least favorite speech thus far. After his speech yesterday, I found myself thankful that he was not the vice presidential pick. I was never really big on Romney and I think that his selection for VP would have been the beginning of the end for John McCain.
Mike Huckabee- A strong speech but nothing really suprising. This was who I wanted John McCain to pick for his VP. Palin is good choice, but Huckabee would have had the experience, religious morals, and a great story. I thought he related very well to those middle class and lower class Americans that have worked hard for a living, and that he didn't grow up rich. He also lost a lot of weight which I also thought was a great story.
Rudy Giuliani- I thought this was a very strong speech. He got the crowd going qucikly and he didn't let up on his attacks on Obama. I thought his attacks on Obama were very solid and should be helpful for McCain in the future. A terrific lead in for Palin.
Sarah Palin- Simply amazing. The reaction from the media was that she was brilliant. The first words from Wolf Blitzer was that she "Not just hit it out of the ballpark, but she hit a grand slam." I was worried that it wouldn't be a very good speech, and it started a bit slow, but I became more and more impressed as her speech went along. She hit Obama hard, and did it EXTREMELY well. Her speech left the GOP thinking to themselves: "Wow, maybe this was the right choice afterall."
I can't help it but the line: "You know they say that the only difference between hockey moms and pitbulls...is the lipstick." Classic.
Mike Huckabee- A strong speech but nothing really suprising. This was who I wanted John McCain to pick for his VP. Palin is good choice, but Huckabee would have had the experience, religious morals, and a great story. I thought he related very well to those middle class and lower class Americans that have worked hard for a living, and that he didn't grow up rich. He also lost a lot of weight which I also thought was a great story.
Rudy Giuliani- I thought this was a very strong speech. He got the crowd going qucikly and he didn't let up on his attacks on Obama. I thought his attacks on Obama were very solid and should be helpful for McCain in the future. A terrific lead in for Palin.
Sarah Palin- Simply amazing. The reaction from the media was that she was brilliant. The first words from Wolf Blitzer was that she "Not just hit it out of the ballpark, but she hit a grand slam." I was worried that it wouldn't be a very good speech, and it started a bit slow, but I became more and more impressed as her speech went along. She hit Obama hard, and did it EXTREMELY well. Her speech left the GOP thinking to themselves: "Wow, maybe this was the right choice afterall."
I can't help it but the line: "You know they say that the only difference between hockey moms and pitbulls...is the lipstick." Classic.
Highlights from the Republican National Convention, Day 2
A suprisingly strong speech on the part of Fred Thompson. Great job on McCain's life story. Joe Lieberman was a bit of a suprise as he actually went after Obama a bit, something few thought he would do.
Was Palin the Wrong Choice?
Hmm, I get the feeling that this pick is backfiring on John McCain. Truthfully, she is getting terrible press for all the wrong reasons as of late. A woman that CNN planted on the television today actually had the audacity to say that Sarah Palin was a bad mother. She blames Palin for her 17 year old daughter for getting pregnant, and also claims that she is a terrible parent because she has five children and that she should be putting her family first.
This is absolutely sickening. How does her daughter's pregnancy take away from her moral beliefs? I have had two brothers have children out of marriage, and I would be furious if some one would have the nerve to tell me I don't really hold true to my religious beliefs because of what they did. And Now, having too many kids is a cardinal sin when it comes to being a vice-president. I know that vice-president is a bit different from Governor of Alaska, but how is breaking the tying vote in congress more of a terrible task than taking on the problems of an entire state.
People also are on her for not having any foreign policy experience. Ahem, and Barack Obama has what experience? Amazing, the VICE-PRESIDENT nominee is taking a lot more heat than the PRESIDENTIAL nominee, despite the fact that she has more executive experience than Obama. How pathetic of the news media. How pathetic of people.
While she still isn't who I wanted to be the VP pick, here is someone that will show her a bit of respect.
This is absolutely sickening. How does her daughter's pregnancy take away from her moral beliefs? I have had two brothers have children out of marriage, and I would be furious if some one would have the nerve to tell me I don't really hold true to my religious beliefs because of what they did. And Now, having too many kids is a cardinal sin when it comes to being a vice-president. I know that vice-president is a bit different from Governor of Alaska, but how is breaking the tying vote in congress more of a terrible task than taking on the problems of an entire state.
People also are on her for not having any foreign policy experience. Ahem, and Barack Obama has what experience? Amazing, the VICE-PRESIDENT nominee is taking a lot more heat than the PRESIDENTIAL nominee, despite the fact that she has more executive experience than Obama. How pathetic of the news media. How pathetic of people.
While she still isn't who I wanted to be the VP pick, here is someone that will show her a bit of respect.
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