A Look At Last Night’s Republican Convention Speeches

I really like that site and have for some time, and I think that Shay gave a pretty accurate picture. The Thompson speech electrified the crowd, and it speaks somewhat highly of the McCain campaign that they can have the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee from 2000 to speak as the ikeynote.

Some Conservatives might not have liked everything that the moderate Lieberman had to say, but they needed to hear it. More importantly moderates and independents out in TV land needed to hear it and take a step outside of partisanship for a few minutes and hear one American talk to others. Not all moderates might agree with Leiberman, but they all should certainly be willing to listen to this accomplished man who has put nation before party on so many occassions. He has certainly earned that respect.

As a moderate conservative I enjoyed seeing some of my fellow conservatives get a bit uncomfortable with Joe's speech, and I have to wonder if any speaker at the DNC was able to touch the Liberals gathered there with the same discomfort at the notions of bi-partisanship, somehow I doubt it.

I also know that outside of the convention hall there were just as many, and probably more who were glad to hear such words, and who took note of the man willing to cross party lines to support the candidate that he thought was best and who would put America before Party.

Its also nice to know that Lieberman wasn't the only Democrat who spoke last night at the RNC.

Leonidas, I wonder if you would've given the same glowing remarks had Chuck Hagel addressed the DNC or if you give the same marks to Former Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa - R who did address the DNC? After all, if it's admiration for bi-partisanship surely you would give credit where credit was due, wouldn't you?

I give those men credit for doing what they thought was right, even if I disagree with them on their views, they were brave to do so. But you have to realize 2 things, first, neither one of them was invited by Obvama to speak in front of the democratic crowd. Secondly, neither one of them had been chosen by their party as a Vice Presidential nominee who would take over the nation if something happened to the President. They in effect said, Joe Lieberman is a man with the character and judgement to be able to lead our nation, and now he tells them that Obama doesn't have what it takes.

Leonidas- I don't think many Democrats view Lieberman as one of their own any more, so his speech is not evidence of bipartisanship.

Also, if Hagel or Leach were shown attacking McCain/Palin on national tv, they would be viewed as traitors by most Republicans.