The 2008 Republican Convention in Minneapolis is about electing Arizona Senator as President and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Vice President. Yet the second night of the convention was about reminding America of President George W. Bush. History will vindicate this great man, and that history starts now.
I literally conducted about 30-40 interviews. Most of them were 3 to 5 question “walk and talks.” I now have blog material through the election itself.
In a major thrill, radio legend Hugh Hewitt interviewed me on his radio program for a couple of minutes to promote my blog. Hugh Hewitt is the preeminent blogger in America, and it was an honor.
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In another major thrill, Miss Texas came up to me and told me that she saw me heckling back at protesters the other day, and was grateful. She is running for Miss America. She was not allowed to be interviewed about politics, but she was allowed to answer non-political questions. It was a fun interview. I told her that my girlfriend is my Miss America. She was touched, and her fella is a lucky man not just because of her beauty, but her pleasant disposition.
There were so many speeches that covering even perfunctory remarks from all of them would be overload.
Congresswoman Michele Bachman was spectacular, as was Senator Norm Coleman. They will get coverage in a column entitled “Minnesota North Stars.”
Miles McPherson, a defensive back for the San Diego Chargers spoke in his capacity as a minister. I did not boo, but could not cheer for an anti-Oakland Raider.
Fred Thompson gets the Zell Miller award for A+ stemwinder. He fiercely defended Sarah Palin against slimeball attacks. He movingly spoke of the heroism of John McCain. Fred Thompson was the hit of the night.
His remarks will be covered separately because I also heard him speak earlier in the day at a blogger meeting. He had different material for the pair of speeches.
Joe Lieberman is a fine man, an all around great human being. Fred Thompson had the crowd fired up, and Lieberman, to put it charitably, calmed people down. He is 100% right on the war, and is a pleasant person. Thompson should have spoken last.
Heck, Thompson should have spoken twice.
Laura Bush spoke for the second time in as many nights, and her remarks also will get more attention later in the week.
Tonight President Bush was forceful. He hit back. His critics are not fit to shine his cowboy boots, and he finally swung his steel toe up their lily livered hides.
For 8 years he has been told to be bipartisan while the left has slandered, slashed, and torched him.
Tonight was his night.
“The Governors of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas are working together. The coordination is going well. Yet there are still risks. Citizens affected should listen to your local officials before deciding to return home.”
“There are no finer examples of decency and integrity than my mom and dad.”
“I have stood in ruins of buildings knocked down by killers and vowed to grieving survivors that I would not let them down.”
“I know the hard choices that can only be made by a President.”
“John McCain had his bones broken. His honor was never broken.”
“If Hanoi Hilton could not break him, the angry left never will.”
At that moment the crowd leapt their feet and cheered. I pumped my fist in the air. Yes, he did go there. He called out the hateful bigots that are a cancerous element of our society. It is not their views. It is their disgusting methods of expressing them.
I remembered why I loved this guy. For 8 years he held his tongue on these bullies and monsters on the left. He finally decked them between their disgusting enraged eyes.
I would have clapped for an hour had he not continued speaking.
“John McCain will make the tax relief permanent. He will lift the ban on offshore drilling today.”
“He is not afraid to tell you what he believes. Believe me, I know.”
“In the face of retreat, I ordered the surge. One man in the face of doubters stayed resolute.”
“He said that he would rather lose an election than lose a war. This is the vision and courage required for our next Commander in Chief.”
“We have to stop future attacks before they happen, not wait to get hit again.”
I love this man.
“When the debates have ended, and the ads have all run, and it is time to vote, cast your ballots for John McCain and Sarah Palin.”
He then offered a self deprecating remark.
“With Laura Bush speaking, you have clearly traded up.”
I fought back tears as he was ending his speech. Then the floodgates opened.
I realized that while I believe in and will vote for John McCain, it takes time to develop affection for somebody. I voted for George W. Bush in 2000. After 9/11, I supported him even more. By 2004, I was one of the true believers.
Now I am saddened that he is leaving office.
My only criticism of him was that he was too gracious.
He finally let his worthless critics get theirs.
The lilliputians in the demagoguic party are slinking somewhere.
As for the Dub, I hope he goes after his critics with a ferocity that unleashes on them.
If not, he has me to happily do it for him.
This is not because of the republican party. I simply believe in him personally.
I love this guy, and am thrilled that when the dust of his speech settled, he was where he always was…standing tall in the saddle.
George W. Bush led a military that took down the Taliban and kicked Saddam’s hide. Then Dubya branded a big old metaphorical “W” on Saddam’s hide for emphasis.
This man let the world know that after dealing with those monsters, the angry left can’t touch him.
May the protesters see that quote in an endless loop until what is left of their heads explode.
Thank you President Bush. God Bless you sir.
Your words rang true, and it was an honor to hear them.
eric
