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09-06-2008
I found such high a level of weirdness in McCain’s speech Thursday night, I now feel compelled to share.
- Those were some wacky images on the enormous screen. From a not-so-random school in California, iStockphotos of people and windswept prairies, the pictures didn’t seem to match the speech in any way. They were just big and weird. Plus, I had a feeling there were some subliminal words or messages hidden in there.
- During the I-feel-your-pain section, McCain mentioned people he’d met on the trail, along with their State of residence, to share their sad stories (lost their house, bad health). This was weird, because at the mention of each state, that state’s Republican Delegation would start cheering. So it worked like this: “Bob and Sue Smith from Pennsylvania lost their house.” Followed by the hooting and woo-hooing by the drunk Pennsylvanians. Umm… timing… which leads me to the next point…
- Bad, bad timing. I am certain the most common phrase on the teleprompter was “Wait for Applause”. Not that applause was warranted. Only that when you stop talking, back up and smile creepily, people don’t know what else to do. They applaud.
- That creepy, creepy smile. Aghh.
McCain is now running the same basic campaign as Dole. The “It’s my turn” campaign. Only this one includes a woman VP candidate, instead of Jack Kemp. He’s done his duty after being racked over the coals eight years ago. His party owes him. It’s his turn. But he’s just so creepy!
