Tiger Hill

7:32PM- Real life takes a back seat to the bizarre for me.  Yes, more speeches about moving forward not backward.  I don’t know what that means, but it sure does sound good.  On MSNBC, my former congressman, Harold Ford, Jr., still trying to sound like a Republican.  “I agree with my Republican colleague that this convention is only a B+”.  Now, he is campaigning for McCain telling a story about McCain hitting his head on a helicopter.  Man, how did he win the 9th talking like that.

7:37PM- Baby Ford just channeled both Jesse Jackson and Johnnie Cochran at the same time.  “If he makes the case, he’ll win the race.”  Dr. Seuss would be impressed.

7:40PM-Why do people still listen to Donna Brazile?  Her only “expertise” is losing an election with a sitting vice president during the strongest economy in 50 years.  At least Bob Schrum had Michael Dukakis, what’s your excuse Donna?

7:44PM- Michelle Obama looks like she is being choked by two blue carnations.  HOT!!!!

7:45 PM- Looking through some other blogs, FiveThirtyEight has new polling with Obama up 13 in New Mexico and up 5 in Nevada.  Interesting.

7:48PM- Correction: Michelle Obama is being chocked by 4 blue carnations.

7:49PM- James Carville is the only grown up(did I just say that?) on CNN.  Do these people think that Bubba is going to tear Obama to shreds tonight?  It sure does sound like that.

7:55PM- In breaking news, Barack Obama is flying to Greece to accept his nomination at the Parthenon.

7:57PM-Drudge is reporting that McCain has decided on his running mate, and yes, he has chosen Chuck Norris from Delta Force.

8:01PM- Rep. Meek blew his introduction load at the beginning of his speech.  A definite no-no.  Does Bill Clinton only have that one powder blue tie?

8:03PM-Michelle Obama looks in much better spirits tonight than when Hillary spoke yesterday.  By the way, does anyone else remember the last time Bill Clinton introduced someone at the National Convention?  I bet Dukakis does.

8:09PM- My internet is as stop and go as this speech is.  Not so good so far.

8:10PM-Bill doesn’t have the fire tonight.  Maybe, he is trying to be serious Bill or maybe he just doesn’t care.

8:12PM-He does seem sincere.  Bill has always been expert in knowing his audience.  Maybe no better politician in my lifetime.

8:14PM-Why don’t the Dems not focus on Bush more?  I haven’t heard his name once during Clinton’s speech.  They are really missing a great talking point.

8:18Pm- Is Bill talking about the same autistic children that HIllary mentioned?  You can’t double dip a hard luck story.

8:19PM-Even as he istalking about the Republicans, he still won’t say Bush’s name.

8:26PM-Clinton just finished up.  I believe his speech, while toned down from normal Clinton fare, will be effective.  He laid out the case and finally went after the foreign and domestic policy plunders of Bush and Company.

8:37PM-Joe Biden coming up soon.  I would love to hear him mock George Bush’s “they haven’t lead  and we will” acceptance speech in 2000.  They haven’t led and the American people need to be reminded of that.  Going back to Clinton’s speech, it does exactly what Obama needs….to set out the reasons for an Obama presidency and against a McCain presidency.  By the way, John Kerry has some anger left over from 2004.  He is going after Bush like my German Shepherd after a T-Bone.

8:43PM- Nice touch with Obama’s uncle.  I just wish that Biden had done that instead.  No one is watching right now.

8:49PM- McCain will announce his VP Friday morning. The speculation is still between Lieberman, Romney, Ridge, and Pawlenty.  I just can’t believe that the Republicans will be excited about Lieberman?  McCain is still running ads targeting Hillary supporters.  Does he honestly believe that this is the best use of his money?  I guarantee when he has only public funds after his convention he won’t waste money on such a small section of the electorate.

9:00PM-Wolf Blitzer-”Stephen Spielberg has worked REALLY hard on this amazing video.”

9:07PM-Tom Hanks is starting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s little brother.  A very good video..very moving. I’m sure Repubs will say that Spielberg hates America.  FYI, Wolf Blitzer has a puppy crush on Stephen Spielberg.

9:13PM-CNN confirms Drudge’s McCain story.  He will announce his VP early Friday morning and will probably leak the story tomorrow afternoon.  Is there anyway he would pick Meg Whitman?

9:17PM-This woman is HORRIBLE!!!!!! Quincy Lewis just making Joe Biden look horrible and the Democrats like 60’s socialists.  Nice Harold Dean moment.  What could be better than that?  Follow with Nancy Pelosi.

9:24PM-Beau Biden looks like he should play a TV President.  FYI, he literally says literally as much as his dad…literally.  How many times tonight will we hear about the deaths of his child and first wife?  4 or 5 times so far.  It’s a moving story, however, there could be a backlash if you use it too much.

9:28PM-Looks like John Kerry has impressed.  Beau Biden is a great speaker.  Give him some seasoning and he might be running for President.  Here comes Joe.

9:31PM-Joe Biden has borrowed Bil Clinton’s tie.  Nice line about his wife. “Leaves me breathless and speechless.”

9:35PM-Joe Biden’s mother is priceless.  On the verge of tears with pride.  CNN has shown her more than Joe.  I know what you’re wondering….Yes, Yes she accepts the nomination to battle Chuck Norris in a Vice Presidential Debate.

9:39PM-FINALLY!!!!!! Someone mentioned Bush by name.  Kerry doesn’t count….no one was watching.

9:41PM-The last 3 minutes of this speech have been absolutely masterful.  Biden can definitely speak to the mythical “Average American”.

9:50PM-Biden is really going after McCain.  These are points that he and Obama must make to win this election.  He is echoing the “They didn’t lead, we will” meme.  Very good job so far and I feel very sorry for the man he debates in the fall.

10:10PM- Biden did what I thought was unlikely; overshadow Bill Clinton.  He was definitely the star tonight with his ability to first connect with the viewer and then ramp up the charges against the McCain, Bush, and the Republicans.  Yes, he did stumble, yes he did stammer, but that connects when done correctly.  Bush proved that in 2000 and 2004.