Wow. Michelle Obama blew me away with her speech. I knew she was a good speaker before, but her delivery and the substance were spot on. She gets an A++. But even a good speech by Michelle and a surprise appearance by Barack Obama (via satellite) was upstaged by their beautiful daughters.
And that was not scripted. You can’t script 6 year olds, and when you do, it sounds horrible and, well, scripted. “Hi Daddy!!” “What city are you in tonight, Daddy?” Perfect. The Obamas are a true American family, and anyone who says otherwise reveals themselves as what they truly are.
Teddy Kennedy, the liberal lion and the most accomplished U.S. Senator in all history, made a “surprise” appearance (everyone knew he was in Denver by the afternoon), and, even though his delivery was halting and labored in some spots, he gave an excellent speech that harkened back to his 1980 concession speech.
James Carville apparently thinks there was not enough Republican bashing in last night’s speeches. Well, that is by design. Last night was to introduce the Obamas, and Barack Obama specifically, to America, and to relive some liberal past. Tonight is Hillary’s night, and her mission is twofold, bring her supporters to Obama, and attack McCain. Wednesday will also be about contrast, with Biden and Bill Clinton speaking.
So there will be plenty of Republican bashing upcoming, so Mr. Carville should relax. Besides, it would not have worked in Ted Kennedy’s or Michelle Obama’s speeches anyway.