Convention Observations

Fellow Citizens:

A couple of observations about the conventions….

McCain barely moves. Is it possible that he has had a total body fusion like from the top of his skull to the tips of his toes? If so, how did he father 4 children (or there about)? Just curious. I respect him greatly for surviving a Vietnam prison camp, but his demeanor is so strange. I hope he’s healthy – both mentally and physically.

I read that Cindy McCain’s outfit (including jewelry) cost $350,000. If elected, she’ll give Nancy Reagan a run for her money. I think she’s trying too hard to be glamorous. Can you imagine Rosalynn Carter dressing like that? How many families would $350,000 feed?

With Palin’s popularity, wanna bet that they come out with a new lipstick color: Pit Bull Pink?

Can you believe they played Heart’s “Barracuda” at the RNC? I know Palin’s known as Sarah Barracuda…but it seemed weird. I kept waiting for the real Heart to come on stage with the cameras only showing Ann from the waist up (remember she had a little weight problem) and Nancy wailing away on the guitar.

Did you see Palin’s little girl, I think Piper, holding the baby? She was licking her entire hand and using it to pat down his hair. Adorable. I think she beats out Obama’s youngest daughter in the cuteness category.

What’s up with Giuliani? I thought his speech was terrible. When did he become a bitter, angry, sarcastic old man?

I’ve forgotten much of the DNC by now…

Obama’s kind of stuffy, but what do you expect from the former President of the Harvard Law Review? Of course, he’s serious. His speech was amazing considering he’s kind of a boring speaker. Besides it was historic and very moving. Okay, I cried a little.

For those older than 35, remember Jimmy Carter’s notorious brother Billy? I read a goofy story in “The Onion” about Obama’s fictitious Hillbilly Half-Brother, Cooter Obama, threatening to derail Obama’s campaign. Cooter calls Barack “Ol’ Jelly Legs” and says he won’t vote for his brother because “he wants to take my guns away.” Here’s the link: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/obamas_hillbilly_half_brother. Check it out.

I remember watching the RNC when I was a little girl…I think it was 1968. I was all of 7 years old but I remember watching it on an old black and white. I remember that I thought Richard Nixon must be really, really special to be getting all that attention. Gosh!

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