As I witnessed both Rudy Giuliani and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin sarcastically mock Senator Barack Obama's early career experience as a "community organizer" during last nights RNC session, it occurred to me that they were, in fact, validating what many in the electorate despise about our politicians.
Quite simply, community organizing at the grass roots level is the only way that ordinary people are able to communicate and respond to the lackluster job performance of out-of-touch politicians and their failed policies.
Rudy and the Governor were simply mocking the very electorate they were attempting to court.
Governor Palin's speech was littered with spoon-fed sarcasm, delivered with more than adequate condescension. Her slow and deliberate tone, which I imagine was intended for emphasis, came off as patronizing campaign bumper sticker slogans and populist garbage.
It was as if David Spade wrote the speech for her.
Palin's real test will be in the Vice Presidential debate against Senator Joe Biden.
Where there will be no teleprompters.
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I find it ironic that the Republicans try to hijack the message of "change" while ignoring that they are the ones that propagated this balloon-knot presidency that every one wants to change from. I liked that she sold her plane on ebay. At least someone on the ticket knows how to use a computer.
I don't get too excited over convention pep rallies. They are filled with the rhetoric that party faithful have been spewing for years - same story, different players. I am however eager to watch the debates. McCain has much defending to do regarding Iraq and his loyalty to Mr. Bush. As for the potential VPs, I predict that Biden will show America just how in over her head Palin really is. Hockey mom analogies and down syndrome babies will only carry the McCain/ Palin ticket so far. - JAD
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