An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Sorta Live Blog
What’s with the Bonanza type music? Or is that Big Valley?
Really nice film presentation, lots of facts of history. One major hope…..please don’t say “my friends” repeatedly! That would be a nice change! heh
Country First! theme is a pretty good one.
The obvious difference in the McCains and the Obamas is really striking!
Fred Thompson’s voice: People first, country first! John McCain!
And the man takes the stage!
Almost as good a reception as the crowd gave Gov Palin.
Accepts nomination.
What? Was he gonna turn it down? 
some putz with a sign “McCain votes against Vets”. sigh..
Thanks to Bush for leading in dark days after 9/11. Mrs Bush classy lady. First Bush and Barbara. Indebted to wife and slew of young’uns.
Cindy big inspiration.
I gotta tell ya, I’m seriously impressed with Cindy and the things she’s accomplished.
Good mom while dad was at sea. Strength of character. 96 years young.
96? Dang! Looks pretty good!
I won’t let you down. Will earn trust of undecideds. Respect for B. Hussein. Fellow Americans.
Ok, he’s being too nice. Reckon we’ll see what happens in the next two months.
Let there be no doubt….WE’RE GOING TO WIN THIS ELECTION!
Sure am hoping so.
Make gubmint start working for folks again, and back on the road to prosperity and peace.
What’s is with the code pink ho’s?
Don’t be diverted by the ground noise and the static.
Dang! He can come up with some good ones.
Can you imagine a Republican or conservative behaving in such a manner at the DNC convention? Shameful! And it says a LOT about THAT side!
Praising Palin. Nice reception last night. Real record of accomplishment. Worked with all the folks, not just same party. REAL person. Knows where she comes from. Won’t let anyone tell her to sit down.
Yup! We’re sold on Sarah! 
Can’t wait to introduce her to D.C. Heh! Change IS coming!
Oh, would LOVE to be a fly on the wall with that one.
Not breaking promises. WE will fix the problems, not leave ‘em to the next generation.
Pretty much like they’ve been doing the last 40 years. And what B. Hussein would do with his tax increases.
Don’t work for party, special interests, etc. I work for YOU.
Damn skippy!
Both sides have violated public trust. Pork will be VETOED! You’ll know who the culprits are!
One can hope!
No pork while common folks struggle. I’ve fought for the right things, and D.C. doesn’t like it.
Pundits blather, Would rather lose an election than lose a war!
Yeah, unlike the other side who would sell the country down the river.
Surge was the right thing to do! And it worked. Doesn’t mind the fight, learned lessons, what is worth fighting for is real test. Fight for Americans. All folks. Including those who have lost a lot. Folks matter to me. and should matter to you. Honor sacrifices, keep country safe from enemies! We lost ourselves, lost trust of Americans. Rather than reform, both parties make gubmint bigger. B. Hussein voted corporate thingy for oil companies. Bring back trust!
Back to basics. Hey, that’s a pretty good book. Ya oughta read it! Michael Zak.
We’re all God’s children, and we’re all Americans. Low taxes, spending discipline, let folks keep their own money they earned. Strong defense. Culture of LIFE!
Hear that BO?
Personality responsibility. NO judges who legislate from bench!
Ok, he’s starting to seriously win me over.
Gubmint shouldn’t make choices for you. Cut taxes where able, create jobs due to tax cuts. Other guy will lose jobs. Beaureaucrat stand between you and your doctor. Don’t want jobs going overseas due to punishing businesses. Get rid of failed programs.
Good luck. Dhimmis LIKE failed programs!
Jobs that won’t come back. Find new one that won’t go away. Learn new skills.
Wait a minute, he’s talking like a Dhimmi. Well, I’ll have to look more into that.
Education is civil rights issue of this century. Access to failing schools isn’t a good thing. Choice!
Oh yeah…he’s getting me back.
Reward good teachers. Help bad teachers find another line of work. Parents deserve to have options for kids education. Kids will have opportunity. BO wants schools to answer to unions, I want schools to answer to parents and students! And when I’m president, they will!
Stop sending money to countries that don’t like us.
Ok, he’s got me now!!!!!
Drill here! Drill now!
Oh yeah!
Nuke plants, clean coal, wind, tide (?), wind….other stuff. BO isn’t too bright. Americans are smarter than him. Americans ambitious by nature. We are leaders! Show world.
And a pfft to the world!
New industries. Jobs for kids in future. Better world in reach. Face problems with confidence, wisdom and resolve. Terrorists not defeated yet. Iran are bad guys. Russia is heading backwards, empire. Georgia needs our solidarity and prayers. Don’t wanna go back to Cold War. But won’t stand for the return. Not afraid, but prepared.
Secure the peace!
Close friendships in Vietnam. Hate war. Keep country safe. Draw on experience, and tools, build foundation for enduring peace.
We change things that need to be change.
Yup!
Partisan rankor is system, D.C. works for self, not for the people. Work with both parties. We gotta get it moving again. BO doesn’t have the scars from working with all folks.
Share credit for good ideas, not bicker over who did what first. Accountablity.
One can hope….again!
Don’t care who gets the credit. Servant of country, first last and always. Thanks God for priveledge of serving. Blessed by misfortune, served in company of heroes. Cocky kid. Grew up real quick in Hanoi. Left to die in cell, but didn’t.
Obviously.
Selfish independence was gone. Cell mates saved life.
Heroes!
Wouldn’t go home to be used as propaganda.
Hear that Hanoi Jane?
Other had it worse. Treated bad, but tried to be tough. They broke me. How to face fellow prisoners. Bob Crane saved me. Fought as could. Fight again for country. Every day, other fought.
Man has me in tears.
Country not just a place, but an idea worth fighting! I belong to my country!
Not running cuz I’m bless, to save my counry in hour of need.
BO reference?
Will serve country as long as I draw breath, so help me God! Find fault, make it better. Do something besides whine!
Serve cause greater than yourself!
Repubs and conservatives are a WHOLE lot more giving than the so called progressives. They think the gubmint is suppose to ‘give’.
Fight with me for our future, for what’s right! Stand up for America! We’re Americans! We never give up! We never quit! We don’t hide, we make history!
Thank you, God Bless America!
Well, he stumbled a time or two, but the content got me me, not the delivery.
Jobs that won’t come back. Find new one that won’t go away. Learn new skills.
Wait a minute, he’s talking like a Dhimmi. Well, I’ll have to look more into that.
Really? I’ve never heard a Dem tell anyone who loses their job due to factoroes closing or industries dying that they should try to learn something new so they can work–it’s always “damn those evil companies, we’ll get you a bigger check.”
@HeatherRadish:
My first reaction was ‘who is going to pay for it?’ Reckon I got carried away.
“my friends” is all inclusive terminology. Non-offensive.
I finally realized last night why they were putting his mother ‘out there’ like that. Since she is 96, I guess that beats down all the jabs about him being too old!
@Pastor John:
Y’know, that never occurred to me, but I think ya might be right. Age doesn’t have a whole lot to do with whether or not you can do the job. It’s not like he’s gonna be out there digging ditches, or making bricks in the hot sun. And whatever he can’t do, Gov Palin will pick up the slack. Heh.
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