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July 27, 2004 The DNC is having its Convention in Boston this week. It’s been estimated there are some three thousand reporters covering this event. You and I know there’s always something that slips through the cracks, something goes unreported. I’m here to see that doesn’t happen. TERESA: There hasn’t been anyone like her in Washington since Martha Mitchell. Martha was the wife of former Attorney General John Mitchell during the Watergate Investigation. Martha was always good for a quote even when she didn’t have anything to say. At first reporters sought her out, then reporters volunteered for Viet Nam just to get away from her. Teresa has a lot of Martha’s qualities. Just yesterday Teresa told a reporter he should take a self-induced enema. I’m willing to wager this isn’t the last shot we’ll hear from the loose cannon, Teresa Heinz Kerry. Maybe Teresa and Dick Cheney can debate. Wouldn’t that be a hoot? TEDDY: He offered to drive Hillary around Boston during the convention. Hillary declined saying she would be more comfortable in a cab or having Bill drive her. Later Hillary was overheard telling a friend she knew all about Teddy, Cars, Bridges and Girls. KISSING: Democrats seem to kiss a lot. Al and Tipper started it when he slapped that lip-lock on her in 2000 debates. If it lasted any longer I was ready to get my video recorder out. You don’t get that kind of action on MTV. Democrats have been kissing ever since. John and Teresa have been seen kissing a few times, they just don’t seem to have the zip Al and Tipper had. Republican are more huggers and back patters. President Bush seems to be one of those touchy-feely types. I’m not sure what it proves. Maybe Pat Leahe could tell us. He knows all about those things. Good old Pat can shake your hand, kiss you and cut you up all in the blink of an eye. TERRY McAULLIFE: Terry’s put the word out, limit the Bush bashing. Terry will have a problem with that. Democrats love red meat. I think it was the very late Will Rogers who said he didn’t belong to any organized political party he was a Democrat. Democrats aren’t eager following orders at conventions. The amazing thing about political conventions are they’re ill conceived, ill timed, ill managed, undisciplined, rowdy affairs that in the end accomplish exactly what they set out to do. Nominate a Candidate. GEORGE W. BUSH: Do you recall a few weeks ago President Bush was a stumbling stupid liar? That’s all changed, now he’ll be referred to as factually challenged, intellectually encumbered with questionable physical skills. You see how much gentler is sounds when big words are used? In past elections seasons the media has been out front with 24/7 coverage. It was one of those events people stayed home to watch. Now people don’t seem to care much. The Networks plan to broadcast only a few hours coverage late at night. The Networks have whined about everything including the restrooms. Cable a less sophisticated group will cover most of the convention giving us the various biased spins. Fox News will show all the warts CNN, MSNBC and CNBC will cover up the warts. In the end any clearheaded political junkie will have a proper prospective of their pre-determined view of things. They know before they watch what they’ll believe in the end. Now I have some questions. Will Michael Moore the man who is embarrassed to be an American have a part in the convention? Will Whoopee [potty-mouth] Goldberg be given an opportunity to speak? Will Barbara Streisand sing her I hate Republicans song? Will Mike Farrell who made a fortune playing an Army Officer in the Korean War do his pacifist anti-war speech? Inquiring minds want to know? This convention thing is like playing Golf with the boss. You know the outcome before the event. Its how you play the game that counts. The real fun starts when the Republicans hold their convention. That should be a real barnburner. There must be a better way to select a Nominee? I’m for going back to the smoke filled rooms with the political bosses. This people’s choice thing isn’t working. ------------ About the Author: Ken Hughes is a retired businessman. A political junkie who's passion is the re-education of Liberals and Term Limits for Congress. He has had very little sucess at either. Email Ken Hughes: uncleken@sbcglobal.net Tell a friend about this site! ------------ |
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