Very Late Comments on the Conventions

September 8th, 2004 by cherith

I wanna make some quick (when am I ever quick?) comments on the DNC and RNC even though it is a little late. Here are some things that I noticed:
1) The unity of the two parties is in sharp contrast.
While watching the DNC I got the feeling that this was a party with no loyalty to it’s candidate. They didn’t really seem to have any idea who their candidate even was or what he stood for – but do any of us know that? You heard no speakers going on and on about how much they believed in John Kerry. If they were united in anything it was that they wanted President Bush gone. Is that really unity? Is anyone surprised that the democrats don’t want a Republican in the highest office in the land? Is that unity?
The RNC, on the other hand, was more unified behind their man than I have ever seen. And what struck me about this was that they were not necessarily unified behind his politics. Many of the speakers were, in fact, known to disagree with much of the Bush administration’s policy. But it was clear in every speaker that walked onto that stage that they had a great respect for the man that is our President. They admire him as a leader for sure, but they seemed to admire him as a man even more. What could give an American more pride than to hear speaker after speaker uplift our Commander and Chief? This American was certainly filled with pride!
2.) The focus of the two conventions was vastly different.
The DNC chose to focus on the past. WHY? Is the past something they are actually proud of? Why not let us know what exactly John F. Kerry thinks he is going to do to help this country – we certainly don’t know already!
The RNC, on the other hand, focused on something worthwhile – why George W. Bush is the best man to serve as our President for the next four years.
3.) The energy of the parties could not even be compared.
The Democrats seemed to be bored with themselves right from the outset. There was NO energy. No one was pumped. And they had all these big acts and famouse people…still, no energy. What a shame!
The Republicans though, seemed to start out running and just pick up momentum as they went. The energy grew with every speaker so that by the time the President was ready to speak the convention was on fire! The deligates were PUMPED! I was pumped watching them. It felt more like I was watching a sporting event than a convention. A number of times I found myself on the edge of my seat yelling in excitment at the television. Now, I will admit that I have a large bias but the energy was undeniable.

In the end, was it any wonder that the DNC did NOTHING for John F. Kerry while the RNC sent President Bush’s poll numbers through the roof? I don’t think so.