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DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius

by Todd Beeton, Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:09:18 PM EST

Kathleen Sebelius just had a great line:

There's no place like home, except for John McCain where there's no place like home...like home...like home...like home...

I don't expect we're going to see much partisan fight coming from Mark Warner tonight so I'm glad we got a little from Sebelius. And no doubt we'll get plenty from Clinton later tonight.

Update [2008-8-26 21:12:5 by Todd Beeton]:Umm, up the energy there, Governor. Jerome: "Do you remember a thing she said?" Actually I sort of don't except the line above. I think we dodged a bullet when she didn't get VP. I keep hearing Sebelius is awesome but between her SOTU response and this speech, I'm still waiting.

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I don't think there is a speaker (2.00 / 1)

as boring as she is. She's from kansas, just like Bob Dole, so I don't think this is coincidence.

by Lakrosse on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:11:43 PM EST

Re: I don't think there is a speaker (2.00 / 1)

Does this mean she has an annoying habit of referring to herself in the 3rd person?

by zonk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:15:07 PM EST
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Wow (none / 0)

you hold the record for insulting an entire state in so few words

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:25:53 PM EST
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Re: Wow (none / 0)

Idaho sucks.

Do I win a prize? :p

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by Englishlefty on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:31:54 PM EST
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Re: Wow (none / 0)

No. "Taxachusetts."

I am not a crook!

by username on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:43:53 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

Yes, it was an excellent line.
But I can't help thinking that what this convention really needs is Ann Richards, may she rest in peace. She would know how to fire up the crowd.

by Radiowalla on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:14:56 PM EST

Yeah (2.00 / 1)

but she didn't exactly help Dukakis in 1988. Firey is great, but sometimes it doesn't guarantee anything.

You know who I'm sad not to see up there and I'm not sure if she was ever going to speak anyway;

Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:27:47 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

A lot of Democratic rising stars could stand to hire a speech coach.

"Hey, check it out. You just had yourself a glue OD. So you're learning another lesson. Don't do too much glue, or your night sucks."

by vcalzone on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:15:32 PM EST

Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

"Umm, up the energy there, Governor. Jerome: "Do you remember a thing she said?" Actually I sort of don't except the line above. I think we dodged a bullet when she didn't get VP. I keep hearing Sebelius is awesome but between her SOTU response and this speech, I'm still waiting."

THANK GOD!! I thought I was the only one.Kansas.....ewwww

by bsavage on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:16:41 PM EST

We need a drawl, actually... (none / 0)

Face it - and I say this as a lifelong northerner - a good political speech just sounds better when it comes with a sweet tang to it.

I hope Bill dials it up tomorrow.

by zonk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:17:28 PM EST

Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

I once thought she might be chosen VP. Her words were good tonight, but in this the dirtiest GOP campaign in our generation, he simply couldn't afford a running mate who is so darned NICE.

And speaking of McBush's dirty campaign. for those who have been worriting about his attacks hurting Obama, Kieth Olbermann provided a dose of reality last night. It seems that since the Mac attacks started six week ago, Obama has gained among likely voters.

Let me repeat: Obama has gained among likely voters.

It's at the end of this exchange between Maddow and Buchanan...

"I don't know too much about Sarah Palin, but perhaps that's the good news." -- GOP Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison

by Obama44 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:21:30 PM EST

Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

i'm just glad she wasn't picked as veep. Charisma matters.

It's all about McCain/Bush now...

by thereisnospoon on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:21:44 PM EST

Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

Disagree. Charisma doesn't matter for VP. I think she would have been great.

She fails in other areas though...I'm not sure she would be a great attack dog as a governor from a red state.

by Dale Johnson 007 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:28:17 PM EST
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red state gives you more cred (none / 0)

... because you talk about what your constituents, what your rural voters want. What they need.

*&=4eva

by BlogSurrogate57 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 11:07:14 AM EST
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Best line this convention: (none / 0)

Lost amid not being prime-time... Ted Strickland:

You know, it was once said of the first George Bush that he was born on third base and thought he'd hit a triple. Well, with the 22 million new jobs and the budget surplus Bill Clinton left behind, George W. Bush came into office on third base--and then he stole second.

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by mistersite on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:27:19 PM EST

Re: Best line this convention: (none / 0)

Epic win.

by TCQuad on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:29:45 PM EST
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Re: Best line this convention: (none / 0)

OMG that's the best line of the night so far.

by auronrenouille on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:55:19 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (2.00 / 0)

(Disclaimer: Yanks/Sox tonight, so I'm watching that. Will catch up on convention speeches at the Dem website afterwards)

I've never heard Sebelius be energetic, but her skill is what sells her, not her oratory. Let's face it: if you get elected to governor in Kansas as a Democrat, you've got to be a decent politician (or your opponent must be some sort of demonic spawn). Her bipartisanship was her selling point, her speech was something that could be developed on-the-job.

Besides, she's a moderate. Moderates aren't usually attack dogs. Fortunately, good lines are still good in print, even if their original delivery wasn't good.

Meanwhile, David Patterson on John McCain: "If he's the answer, the question must be ridiculous." Yeah... That's the stuff.

by TCQuad on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:28:44 PM EST

She is a modern LBJ (none / 0)

... but leaves less blood on the floor afterwards.

It's a question of what you want -- and obama went for charisma and wit.

A friend of mine said it best "those assholes deserve each other" (disc: yes, he will be voting democrat)

*&=4eva

by BlogSurrogate57 on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 11:09:00 AM EST
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Bob Casey of Pennsylvania (2.00 / 1)

"That's not a maverick...that's a sidekick"

that's good!

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:29:17 PM EST

Re: Bob Casey of Pennsylvania (none / 0)

Good line, indeed!

No way. No how. No McCain.

by freedom78 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:32:01 PM EST
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Re: Bob Casey of Pennsylvania (none / 0)

Great speech.

by elrod on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:33:47 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

Some good lines in Bob Casey's speech...

Too bad he...doesn't deliver them very well.

by zonk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:29:53 PM EST

I'm thinking about (none / 0)

writing a diary that would be my convention speech if I could give one.

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:30:41 PM EST
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Re: I'm thinking about (none / 0)

I had a similar idea.

But then I realised that not everybody wants to read 5000 words of profanity and aspersions regarding John McCain and zoo animals.

Although I stand by every word.

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by Englishlefty on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:33:59 PM EST
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Well I'm a native New Yorker (none / 0)

from Brooklyn and Queens, so I can't be responsible for the vulgarity that may pour forth from the keyboard

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:37:39 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

i tuned her out unconsciously.

whoops

by alex100 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:37:44 PM EST

Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

Good progressive politcan and good speech on paper, but I'm sorry she uses the same voice that I'm told to put my tray table up before landing. Sound emotional people, this really is the election of a lifetime!

I'm real glad Obama picked Biden. He's got no problem kicking ass and taking names.

by alexmhogan on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:00:28 PM EST

Re: DNCC: Kathleen Sebelius (none / 0)

Well, you do realize that a lowered tray table, in a hard landing, could shatter your solar plexus and lead to slow, agonizing death by asphyxiation, right? It could be the plastic-tray-swiveling of a lifetime, so perhaps the tone is right on.

I am not a crook!

by username on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:50:41 PM EST
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