as a total political junkie, i was in heaven — it was like the superbowl/world series/stanley cup finals all rolled into one for self-described political geeks like me. between the public access to the issue caucuses, networking opportunities, the parties, the massive infusion of people that turned denver into a ny-like city that vibrated with energy, and being amazed that 80,000 people actually showed up for a political rally, i enjoyed every energy-draining minute of it.
as for the speech itself, i was waaay up in the nosebleed section so actually just watched it on the jumbotron; my appreciation came more from the energy of the crowd that was all but tangible in the stadium. that and it was a kick to see all these people i know & work with up there on stage addressing the massess and a national audience. kind of surreal.
now, i’m trying to avoid poking a sharp, burning object in my eye in reaction to the rnc political theater. granted, that’s what both conventions really are, which in & of itself provides plenty of meat for an anlysis of the nuances of political messaging, activities, etc. it just kills me that the message being delivered by the rnc is that mccain will bring change — because apparently obama has shown that voters want change in 2008, so mccain will deliver it, too. and oh yeah, mccain was a vietnam pow. when it doubt, default to being a pow.
