A wee rant..

earthmuffin

So I know we generally steer clear of politics on here and I am good with that. I just have to vent a little. I, being the avid voter that I am tend to watch both the DNC and GOP conventions. I a registered independant but tend towards the DNC or Green side... although I have and will vote for candidates of both sides, that aside, I felt that the speeches last night were very disrepectful to both the DNC and the American people... regardless of what your political beliefs are you should at the very least be respectful of the other side and I felt last night was just yelling and screaming about how stupid we all are unless we vote GOP and making rude remarks about the lifes work of the DNC candidates... flame me if you wish and this is the tip of the iceberg in terms of how I feel about last nights speeches but I had to vent... grrr... okay... done now. Thank you.

PUBoilerBride

I think it happened with both NCs. Unfortunately it can be viewed as following suite since the DNC was held earlier and they had a similar note. I think most of the speeches are to stir up emotion at the convention and get the party pumped for the election - there was a lot of "we're the best, the other team sucks" on both sides. As much as it sucks and I hate it, it's become part of the build up of esteem for the parties.

PinkPiano

I didn't get to watch the DNC but I did watch most of the last two nights of the RNC.  Rudy's speech was the only one that really bothered me.  I didn't like his tone, mocking laughter, etc...  He just seemed really unprofessional (for lack of a better term).  And for what it's worth, I'm a Republican.  I think it's fine to point out the other "teams" weaknesses but condescending & mocking are pretty low.

PUBoilerBride

PinkPiano:

I didn't get to watch the DNC but I did watch most of the last two nights of the RNC.  Rudy's speech was the only one that really bothered me.  I didn't like his tone, mocking laughter, etc...  He just seemed really unprofessional (for lack of a better term).  And for what it's worth, I'm a Republican.  I think it's fine to point out the other "teams" weaknesses but condescending & mocking are pretty low.

 I think you made a good point - it is fine for each party to play up their strengths and acknowledge the opponents' weaknesses, but it is another thing all together to do it in a degrading way, which has happened repeatedly in the political battle over the years.

The sandbox analogy keeps coming to mind, but I guess politicians don't have to play by those rules :P

earthmuffin

I watched both... The DNC did a lot the "we're the best"  and we don't agree with the GOP because of xyz, but they weren't disrespectful like I thought that the GOP speakers were (with the exception of John McCain who I thought delivered a nice speech last night). I understand its politics and there is a certian amount of crap back and forth but the thing that got me was the rude comments and the mocking of the DNC and its supporters, etc.. I dunno... call me crazy but talking to others GOPers included it was a hot mess on Wed. night.

PUBoilerBride

earthmuffin:

call me crazy but talking to others GOPers included it was a hot mess on Wed. night.

hehe - welcome to politics! 

kellyjo4.16.04

I can't begin to post my personal views on here 'cause it's completely inappropriate a venue... but the one thing I CAN say, and that I think you'll agree with, Erica... is that the Daily Show has been the *funniest* it has ever been this week.  Excellent stuff. 

earthmuffin

I heart the Daily Show...

 it's funny, my friend Billie swears when Shane gets going he's just like Jon Stewart... ahh... Jon Stewart how I love you!!! :-)