Barack Obama's Speech at the Convention

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Jason T.

Two GREAT Democrats at that! That's why I love being a Texan, because when you get us liberal few -- you get the best.

Yeah, I don't know what happened to make everyone here Cons...

I've only lived in two parts of TX - Austin & Houston - but I can tell you they're not what I would call Republican strongholds. I know very few conservatives in either place personally, and I'm not even sure the last time Houston had a Republican mayor.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Jason T.

Am I the only one who thinks that this had to be one of the most amazing speeches ever given? This man has it down on what it is to be an American. The crowd was so energized! I just wondered how many others found him someone who is probably going to be around in the Democratic party for a long time...

I missed the speech but it seems to be all the talk. I did catch Teresa's. The first half was much better than the second, but she was good. I was surprised that several pundits commented on the speech not being too strong & her receiving what they called a lukewarm reception from the crowd. The crowd seemed pretty excited to me.

- Jake

[CarneVaca]

Originally Posted by Jason T.

I didn't even know they had Democrats in our region of the nation...lol. Is Oklahoma flooded with Conservatives like the Texas Panhandle? Just want to know if it changes at all across state lines...

If all the inhabitants of the pig farms could vote down there, whom do you think they would pick--Kerry or Bush?

[ShamHy89]

And after his speech tonight, I think that he can certainly be the first African-American President of the United States.

Are we serving Seamus as well as he's serving us?

Shamus

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Jason T.

Two GREAT Democrats at that! That's why I love being a Texan, because when you get us liberal few -- you get the best.

True. Molly Ivins is from Texas. Is Maxine Waters one of your reps?

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I've only lived in two parts of TX - Austin & Houston - but I can tell you they're not what I would call Republican strongholds. I know very few conservatives in either place personally, and I'm not even sure the last time Houston had a Republican mayor.

- Jake

Which is just astounding to me because that's where Poppy and Bar live.

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I've only lived in two parts of TX - Austin & Houston - but I can tell you they're not what I would call Republican strongholds. I know very few conservatives in either place personally, and I'm not even sure the last time Houston had a Republican mayor.

- Jake

Have you ever been to Amarillo...lol. It's pretty bad up here, well, at least on the side of town I live on. 94% Republican is a good estimate.

Originally Posted by CarneVaca

If all the inhabitants of the pig farms could vote down there, whom do you think they would pick--Kerry or Bush?

Please...they'd vote for Nader.

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Is Maxine Waters one of your reps?

I think she's California...or is it Nevada...I'm not sure. I don't think it's Texas though.

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

I was surprised that several pundits commented on the speech not being too strong & her receiving what they called a lukewarm reception from the crowd. The crowd seemed pretty excited to me.

I know! How could anyone say that? I hate the way people are already trying to put her down -- she's an extaordinary person and not even the person running, but they want to bash the hell out of her anyway. All because John Kerry makes Teresa part of his career doesn't mean she's the politician! The Right just wants the wife to be out of the spotlight like Laura Bush. They upset me so much...

[CarneVaca]

Originally Posted by Jason T.

Please...they'd vote for Nader.

Smart pigs!

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by CarneVaca

Smart pigs!

I a sense I agree.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Which is just astounding to me because that's where Poppy and Bar live.

They're not exactly shopping at the supermarket with Houstonions where he can admire the scanners up close. The most we see the is at astros games where they're treated like one of the silly old couples that kisses on the big screen in the park. I think there's always pride when a Texan gets "big" but that doesn't make all people around here like the person very much.

- Jake

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by darklinensuit

They're not exactly shopping at the supermarket with Houstonions where he can admire the scanners up close. The most we see the is at astros games where they're treated like one of the silly old couples that kisses on the big screen in the park.
- Jake

Eww. Now that image is burned into my brain....

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Eww. Now that image is burned into my brain....

Tell me about it. I've seen it "in stereo" - on the screen and from where I sat right by them.
I look away before there's any chance that I might catch him getting past first base with her.

- Jake

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Jason T.

Have you ever been to Amarillo...lol. It's pretty bad up here, well, at least on the side of town I live on. 94% Republican is a good estimate.

Never been up there. But TX is like PA - the biggest cities & the rest of the state are often out of sync in a lot of ways.

- Jake