Live Blogging the Dem Convention

Unfortunately, I didn't get home in time to watch Bill Clinton's address to the convention.

John Kerry is speaking now, unloading a massive bombast the DNC Convention. Kerry had the audacity to suggest that Obama's cut-and-run policy in Iraq is the same thing as Bush agreeing on a timetable for US withdrawal, now that the war is decisively won. Iraq is now ready to rule and police itself, so U.S. withdrawal makes sense.

Obama's position has always been immediate withdrawal whether the war was won or not, leaving the Iraqis to handle Al Quaeda all on its own, with the probable result of millions dead, and rule of Iraq by terrorists.

Kerry is such a complete and utter demagogue.

Now John Hutson, former Chief Advocate General of the Navy who says he used to be a Republican and who is now a Democrat. He is mouthing all of the same Democrat talking points, saying essentially nothing. He's a walking bumper sticker.

Now another Demo-bobblehead is repeating the same old crap. Persuasive? Hell no. With this weak pablum the Dems are not going to convince undecided voters. What a yawner.

Now the Dems are playing a film about the institution they hate the most, the American military, but the film is pretending that they actually love the military. What a crock.

Now Tom Hanks is speaking in the film, saying sentimental things about soldiers. He is talking about freedom and how it is protected by these "extraordinary Americans." The Dems are trying hard to establish their patriotism, but like so much of their platform, it is false. As a wag once said, "Sincerity is absolutely essential for one's success. If you can fake that, you've got it made." This is what we are seeing tonight.

Now Tammy Duckworth, a veteran, is mouthing the talking points about how Iraq has nothing to do with the war on terror, how we should be fighting Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, "the people who attacked us on 9/11." What a dope. We have almost completely wiped out Al-Qaeda in Iraq, which means most of them. It is the Taliban we are fighting in Afghanistan.

The daily tracking poll still shows McCain leading Obama. No bounce for Obama is yet discernible from this convention, and it isn't difficult to see why.

Now Airhead Nancy Pelosi is speaking. It would be harder to imagine a bigger moonbat holding office, let alone being the Majority Speaker. She just asked for a vote to place Joe Biden in nomination as Vice President. The vote was yes. The suspense was really killing me, what a surprise: Biden accepts the nomination.

Biden's son is now telling how, following a car accident that injured the two sons and killed Biden's wife and daughter, Joe Biden stayed in the hospital instead of taking the oath of office for the Senate seat he had just won. The camera cuts to Michelle Obama wiping tears away with a handkerchief. Beau Biden's a handsome young man, probably the best speaker so far. He didn't have to fake his sincerity like the others.

Now Joe Biden steps to the lectern to speak. Biden praises his son and other kids, his wife Jill, and acknowledges Hillary in the audience. He then verbaizes his acceptance of the nomination. He praises Obama, then acknowledges his mother who is in the audience.

Now Biden describes how the middle class is miserable, living in dire straits with high gas prices (though the Dems oppose measures that would reduce those costs), implying that prosperity is provided by the Federal Government. No, Joe, it doesn't.

Now Biden is praising John McCain, saying what a good friend and great American he is, how courageous he is, etc. However, McCain opposes new taxes and has voted with Bush 95% of the time. Now he's lambasting the oil companies, saying McCain doesnt want to tax them more, but give them tax breaks. Ah Joe, if only you understood basic economics -- but if you did, you wouldn't be a Democrat. Obama will free us from the tyranny of foreign oil, but Joe doesn't say how. Obviously, not by drilling for new sources of oil.

Biden is giving a good speech, delivered well and with enthusiasm. His premises are false and his solutions for non-problems predictable. No doubt, though, he will win some voters with the speech, as he is the best speaker so far.

Now his wife Jill takes the microphone and announces "a very special surprise guest." Surprise, surprise, it's Barack Obama. Obama says he is so proud to have Joe Biden on the ticket, then says that "Hillary Clinton rocked the house last night." Rock? No, more like a polka in its excitement factor. Obama talks about tomorrow night in Mile High Stadium when they will "take America back." We'll see about that, Barry. Michelle is grinning with her hands clasped in front of her face. Music is playing. Biden is carrying his grandchild and waving to the crowd.

The day's activities draw to a close. For me, though, there is something missing from this convention. It is conviction, enthusiasm. The Dems seem to be going through the motions; they are not alight with passion for ther cause. Nothing tonight really made me feel fear for the outcome of this election, and nothing really offended me. Nothing in the messages delivered seemed a compelling reason to vote for the Democrats. Maybe that's why I feel no fear or threat from these people.

Now the benediction to close the meeting, by a lady from the Congregation of St. Joseph. It's over, thank God.