Tonight I had the opportunity to watch the Kerry and Bush speeches (back to
back on CSPAN) to the National Guard convention in Vegas.  I was DELIGHTED
to hear the speech given by Sen. John Kerry.  He entered the room to a
thunderous applause.  His speech was interrupted from time to time by the
same generous applause.  He gave his speech as he always does, hammering on
GW's record, explaining point by point what he would do if elected.  I was
overwhelmed by how well the crowd responded to his talking points.  And when
he was finished, he received a standing ovation.  It was refreshing, it made
me feel good that Sen. Kerry is the Democratic nominee.

What's that you say?
Did I change my mind and decide to vote for Kerry?

I guess I should explain myself.  That "thunderous applause" I mentioned, it
was a grand total of about six people in the audience.  The "interruptions
for applause" I mentioned, they were a grand total of about four times.
While waiting for those six people to stop clapping, Kerry took time to sip
water and nod his head.  He waited for each and every one of them to almost
completely stop clapping before continuing.  Those points he was making on
what he would do if elected, most contradicted each other, sometimes in the
same breath.  My overwhelming reaction to how the crowd responded to his
talking points, I was overwhelmed by their not reacting at all.  All of his
points where his voice raised to a crescendo expecting applause,  there was
nothing, there was silence.  At the end of  his blathering, he did receive a
standing ovation,  the crowd all stood, and left the auditorium, some were
clapping on their way out  (the same six Kerry supporters stayed and waited
for his autograph) .  It really does make me feel good that Kerry is the
Democrats nominee, they couldn't have picked a more boring, issueless
candidate.  I really was delighted to hear Kerry's speech, delighted to see
him flop,  delighted to hear no one laugh at his stupid jokes, delighted to
hear no one applaud his desperate attempt to find an issue that would work
in his current crowd.

Now GW on the other hand was greeted to a true thunderous round of applause.
A standing ovation as a matter of fact.  The entire venue was on it's feet
(except for the six Kerry supporters).  During President Bush's speech he
had to talk over the applause time after time in order to continue.  His
campaign issues were greeted with applause and standing ovations.  He also
received a standing ovation at the conclusion of his speech.

Naa, I think I'll stick with GW, he's the right man for the job.

Tim

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