“Environmentalists for McCain”
The handmade sign was shown on camera while the crowd was chanting “Drill! Drill! Drill!”
This one catapults beyond hypocrisy to sheer insanity.
“Special Needs Mom for Sarah”
Throughout the last thirty plus years, Republicans have consistently voted to cut programs – including but not limited to education – that would have otherwise benefitted special needs students. Am I the only one out there who felt a bit appalled watching baby Trig get passed around like some kind of trophy?
“Iraq War Veterans for Peace”
The balls on this guy. From what I could tell, he wasn’t one of the yellers. He just stood up there in silent defiance with his sign.
To me, the most interesting part about the hecklers was how the crowd responded. Every time a heckler did raise his or her voice in protest during McCain’s speech the crowd responded – loudly with the utmost vigor – “USA! USA! USA!” over and over and over again. Louder and with more vigor with each and every protest and interruption. It was as if all we have to do is wave the flag a little harder and - like a magic wand - our problems are erased.
But what else was the Convention supposed to do, right?
Regardless, I found the tone of the moments symbolic of the last seven and half years of Republican rule.
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Dan's Top Postings From Denver I
1. “Signs, signs everywhere there's signs” The best story to come out of Denver was in the airport on the way home.
2. “Yes we can. Yes we will” On the floor of Investco Field.
3. "For Brooke Elizabeth" The day Dan met Hillary Rodham Clinton..
4. “Two full days in nine hours” and Snapfish pictures and storyline of Gavin Newsom's "Manifest Hope" Party in Denver
5. “Numbers” Notes from the Convention Center and information on two important voting blocks: Young voters and Hispanic voters.
2. “Yes we can. Yes we will” On the floor of Investco Field.
3. "For Brooke Elizabeth" The day Dan met Hillary Rodham Clinton..
4. “Two full days in nine hours” and Snapfish pictures and storyline of Gavin Newsom's "Manifest Hope" Party in Denver
5. “Numbers” Notes from the Convention Center and information on two important voting blocks: Young voters and Hispanic voters.
Dan's Top Diatribes
1. "Lincoln" Dan sounds off on how the 21st Century Republican Party is no longer the party of Lincoln. To avoid further casual, conservative revisionism, he poses a unique contest of vigilance: winner gets to select something for him to break.
2. "Superman" Using his favorite superheroes in an analogy, Dan makes the argument as to why no Republican should win in November.
3. "Old Argument Odd Package" Dan breaks down John McCain's acceptance speech.
4. “Russian Chess Masters" Dan offers a unique theory as to why Russia may have invaded Georgia.
5. “Can Rock and Roll Save the World? Let's see...” This one isn’t a rant. It’s a plan.
2. "Superman" Using his favorite superheroes in an analogy, Dan makes the argument as to why no Republican should win in November.
3. "Old Argument Odd Package" Dan breaks down John McCain's acceptance speech.
4. “Russian Chess Masters" Dan offers a unique theory as to why Russia may have invaded Georgia.
5. “Can Rock and Roll Save the World? Let's see...” This one isn’t a rant. It’s a plan.
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