Comments on: White Elephants and Ridiculous Asses

By: Policies from Un-America « doctorvee

Policies from Un-America « doctorvee — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:03:58 +0000

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By: jameshigham

jameshigham — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:40:15 +0000

Pretty face.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:38:59 +0000

As a North America-phile, I’m biased of course, but what I’ve seen of UK party conferences leaves me unenthused. They are grey, attended by party members who look as if they would rather be anywhere else, and do nothing to inspire either the audience or the viewers.

By contrast – whilst US party conventions may be a bit OTT; you just have to tune out the excess clapping and hooting – they are at least fulfilling their purpose; inspiring the party faithful to get out there and raise funds and canvass the undecided or the apathetic. I didn’t see one glassy stare during the coverage of the DNC (or during the little of what I could stomach of the RNC) and yet heard plenty of policy. Americans, on the other hand, probably see it completely differently – but the grass is always greener etc.

By: Laws, Levies, Let-offs and Leadership - Scottish Roundup

Laws, Levies, Let-offs and Leadership - Scottish Roundup — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:00:22 +0000

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By: F1Wolf

F1Wolf — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:30:46 +0000

well it is all about at whom these theatrics are aimed … the set up the speaches can only be as intelligent as the average voter they try to get.

These “conventions” are not much different from the big US sporting events for example. Just look how the big games look – basketball, hockey, NFL, baseball … I thought people actually go there to watch the games. Well, I have been to few ice hockey games in the States. The grandstands were empty most of the time during the game, everybody was out lining up for coke and fries and burgers. Then the interval started with all the silly shows and everybody was back in the seat …