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43 Responses to “GOP Convention Night 1: Your Reactions…”
CNN covers hurricane Isaac, goes to a commercial break instead of the start of John Kasich’s speech. The come back and join the speech.
FNC and MSNBC cover John Kasich’s speech from the start.
John Kasich is giving a great speech. I worked at Lehman Bros. while he was a consultant there. On his first day I recognized him from FNC where he was a guest many times. His office was a little to the left of my cubicle. He came out of his office and asked me if I could help him find an outlet. I replied, “Have you tried tennis?” Just kidding. That’s an old Odd Couple joke. So he and I looked all over his office and we couldn’t find even one outlet. So I called maintenance and they were able to find an outlet (his desk was perpendicular to the wall and the outlet was hidden between the side of the desk and the wall). In any case, he is giving what is, so far, the best speech of the day. He’s emphasizing everything he’s done in Ohio as far as job creation, etc., and he’s being specific. He concluded by saying that a President Romney would do the same. So far the convention has been more upbeat than angry; not too much Obama-bashing.
Watching Rick Santorum speak is kinda sad. In spite of the fact I disagree with him about everything, I respect that he has core beliefs, and would rather lose an election than budge on them. Having to speak in support of that scorched-earth, flp-flopping scum who obliterated him in the primaries can’t be easy.
CNN seems to be providing the least coverage of the speeches.
Just before 10pm FNC and MSNBC are showing Nikki Haley.
CNN is has commercials on then after the intro joins her speech at 10:03pm.
Except for Ann, the speakers don’t talk about Romney. Probably ’cause they have no idea what to say about him. “How ’bout that Romneycare, eh? Bain Capital!”
“joeremi Says: Chris Christie is running for President tonight.”
Rachel Maddow agrees, she said it was an acceptance speech for 2016 and there was not much said about Romney.
Chris Matthews has hecklers behind him yelling.
Who picked that location for him to broadcast from?
It’s about time Chris Matthews got some hecklers.
Hasn’t it always been tradition that the presidential candidate never shows up at the convention until the very last night?
OK, thanks, Joe. I seem to remember, though, that the candidate never showed up even for the wife’s speech. I think Bush 41 changed that. Could be wrong.
FYI, I’m tired of Chris Matthews saying that Mitt Romney doesn’t look human. Get a new line, Chris.
Christie was speaking directly to non-committed and Reagan-style Dems. The keynote address is about the Party, not the nominee, and he did an effective job of showing just how petty and insignificant the Obama administration and campaign have been.
Joe, Tom Brokaw said that we should remember that Barack Obama’s keynote speech in 2004 was mostly about Barack Obama, not John Kerry. But on MSNBC the Republicans can do the same exact thing and be criticized for it.
The juxtaposition of Ann Romney’s love fest and Chris Christie’s hate rant was striking. Christie usually gets by on humor. Here he came off as appealing as Pat Buchanan, whose 1992 speech was described by one pundit as a lot better in the original German. As for what Christie had to say about Romney…” “
August 28, 2012 at 5:33 pm
CNN covers hurricane Isaac, goes to a commercial break instead of the start of John Kasich’s speech. The come back and join the speech.
FNC and MSNBC cover John Kasich’s speech from the start.
August 28, 2012 at 5:39 pm
John Kasich is giving a great speech. I worked at Lehman Bros. while he was a consultant there. On his first day I recognized him from FNC where he was a guest many times. His office was a little to the left of my cubicle. He came out of his office and asked me if I could help him find an outlet. I replied, “Have you tried tennis?” Just kidding. That’s an old Odd Couple joke. So he and I looked all over his office and we couldn’t find even one outlet. So I called maintenance and they were able to find an outlet (his desk was perpendicular to the wall and the outlet was hidden between the side of the desk and the wall). In any case, he is giving what is, so far, the best speech of the day. He’s emphasizing everything he’s done in Ohio as far as job creation, etc., and he’s being specific. He concluded by saying that a President Romney would do the same. So far the convention has been more upbeat than angry; not too much Obama-bashing.
August 28, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Odd Couple references. I’m home…
August 28, 2012 at 6:25 pm
^ What she said.
August 28, 2012 at 6:30 pm
Watching Rick Santorum speak is kinda sad. In spite of the fact I disagree with him about everything, I respect that he has core beliefs, and would rather lose an election than budge on them. Having to speak in support of that scorched-earth, flp-flopping scum who obliterated him in the primaries can’t be easy.
August 28, 2012 at 6:33 pm
Yeah, it was a real low blow when Romney unsealed Santorum’s divorce records. Oh, wait..
August 28, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Who’s the schmuck on Fox in a split-screen with a Red Lobster commercial?
August 28, 2012 at 7:03 pm
CNN seems to be providing the least coverage of the speeches.
Just before 10pm FNC and MSNBC are showing Nikki Haley.
CNN is has commercials on then after the intro joins her speech at 10:03pm.
August 28, 2012 at 7:07 pm
Nikki gives a good speech,
August 28, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Is there coverage on the FOX Network? I have local news on FOX5 NYC.
August 28, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Watching hard-right conservatives try to rile up a crowd for Mitt Romney is weirdly disconnected. They don’t LIKE him!
August 28, 2012 at 7:14 pm
This will be a no-snark zone for Ann Romney. Mitt has good taste. Barack, too. That is all.
August 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm
^^Guess who they LIKE even less?
August 28, 2012 at 7:18 pm
Ann Romney’s is the first political speech that I know of giving a nod to single dads.
August 28, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Larry is right. Nikki Haley gave a really good speech. I especially loved the Boeing story.
August 28, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Chris Christie is running for President tonight. Too bad about that Romney guy..
August 28, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Wasn’t watching so not sure if this is true:
http://redalertpolitics.com/2012/08/28/msnbc-cuts-every-speech-made-by-a-minority-from-rnc-speech-coverage/
August 28, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Did I just see Glenn Beck in the audience?
August 28, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Except for Ann, the speakers don’t talk about Romney. Probably ’cause they have no idea what to say about him. “How ’bout that Romneycare, eh? Bain Capital!”
August 28, 2012 at 7:59 pm
So much for Christie not talking about Romney.
August 28, 2012 at 7:59 pm
The closeup shot with the background behind the people speaking changing is very distracting.
August 28, 2012 at 8:04 pm
Santorum’s remarks seemed self-serving but Christie did a masterful job of setting it up for Romney.
@politicalmath: “Christie didn’t mention Romney until blah blah blah” – someone who has no idea how to use dramatic tension in a speech
August 28, 2012 at 8:04 pm
“joeremi Says: Chris Christie is running for President tonight.”
Rachel Maddow agrees, she said it was an acceptance speech for 2016 and there was not much said about Romney.
Chris Matthews has hecklers behind him yelling.
Who picked that location for him to broadcast from?
August 28, 2012 at 8:08 pm
He finally got around to Romney, then pivoted back to himself again. A very weird speech, although probably not by Christie standards.
August 28, 2012 at 8:11 pm
I thought it a fun night of speeches including my Govenor’s. Love this stuff.
August 28, 2012 at 8:20 pm
It’s about time Chris Matthews got some hecklers.
Hasn’t it always been tradition that the presidential candidate never shows up at the convention until the very last night?
August 28, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Carol, I think he shows up for the wife speech on the first night, then skips the rest until his close.
August 28, 2012 at 8:25 pm
OK, thanks, Joe. I seem to remember, though, that the candidate never showed up even for the wife’s speech. I think Bush 41 changed that. Could be wrong.
FYI, I’m tired of Chris Matthews saying that Mitt Romney doesn’t look human. Get a new line, Chris.
August 28, 2012 at 8:25 pm
Christie was speaking directly to non-committed and Reagan-style Dems. The keynote address is about the Party, not the nominee, and he did an effective job of showing just how petty and insignificant the Obama administration and campaign have been.
August 28, 2012 at 8:42 pm
Someone on MSNBC said Obama’s ’04 speech was self-focused, too. We saw how that worked out for Kerry..
August 28, 2012 at 8:44 pm
like that was the problem.
August 28, 2012 at 8:50 pm
If Obama gets reelect, Christie’s speech will stick with me the next four years.
August 28, 2012 at 9:04 pm
I don’t think Gov. Christie has any intention of ever running for president and his intended audience weren’t the people at that convention.
August 28, 2012 at 9:13 pm
Still much too soon to call it, but the market watchers are decided betting that Obama is toast.
August 28, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Joe, Tom Brokaw said that we should remember that Barack Obama’s keynote speech in 2004 was mostly about Barack Obama, not John Kerry. But on MSNBC the Republicans can do the same exact thing and be criticized for it.
August 28, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Why did MSNBC cut away from every Minority speaker at the Convention?
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/08/28/pathetic_msnbc_cuts_speeches_given_by_minorities_at_rnc_from_coverage
August 28, 2012 at 9:21 pm
^ Too many opportunities for career-ending commentary. Leave the “Artur Davis looks like Kid N Play” to Toure.
August 28, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Well, at least they can’t cut away from Condi Rice tomorrow night. I don’t think…
August 28, 2012 at 9:37 pm
^ They’ll show Dr Rice. She’s a “Bushie” and doesn’t count as a legitimate minority to them.
August 28, 2012 at 10:52 pm
You guys realize you can watch the thing unfiltered on C-SPAN right?
Unless you are trying to get aggravated.
August 29, 2012 at 5:06 am
Juan got me to sit up in my chair:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80330.html
And he absolutely loved Christie’s speech. You do get a mix on FNC.
August 29, 2012 at 3:14 pm
The juxtaposition of Ann Romney’s love fest and Chris Christie’s hate rant was striking. Christie usually gets by on humor. Here he came off as appealing as Pat Buchanan, whose 1992 speech was described by one pundit as a lot better in the original German. As for what Christie had to say about Romney…” “
August 29, 2012 at 4:04 pm
It was a jarring juxtaposition. Ann and Christie were not originally scheduled to speak on the same night.