The Kerry Speech
I found it to be quite a rousing speech from a man not known to make rousing speeches. It, in my opinion was the speech of his life and might just give Kerry a legit chance in this race. We'll see what happens.
What did you all think of it?
Take care all.
I definitely thought it was a well done speech. Since I don't watch much TV, I read the text online, so I don't know what his delivery was like, but I think he did the best job he could do with words and timing. A well-played hand by Kerry - let's just hope America is listening.
I watched it, and it was definitely something I didn't quite expect from him. Like The Captain said, it got your attention, something I don't think he's done with many of his other speeches.
I'll admit, the speech has bought some more respect from me. He handled himself well and attacked the problems Bush has caused without assaulting the President.
Honestly, I'd like to see Kerry beat Bush into the ground in this election.
Every democratic speech I've seen is always well-prepared. This was no different.
Kerry got a great ovation when he stood up and said "And I'm reporting for duty." I'm always interested in these speeches, whether it's Republican or Democrat, they always help me determine how competent someone is. John Kerry certainly shows me he's very competent to do this job.
What's next is now he and Edwards will go on a 3.5 month campaign across 21 states, mainly in Republican and split states...so he'll probably make brief stops in democratic states like Maryland or California.
Reporting for duty? what so ha can throw some more medals on the white house lawn?
So he can turn America's fate around. *thwap*Originally Posted by Escobar
I quite enjoyed seeing it, myself. I've always had respect for the man, and he made very good points about the real definition of patriotism, not the blind, popular 'We should follow the president and the government to whatever end comes" definition that it's been assigned since 9/11. I enjoyed the speech. A shame that my family didn't tape it.
Right on Mr. Kerry. =)
I didn't watch it, nor any of the rest of Democratic National Pep-rally, nor will I watch the Republican one. Decisions shouldn't be made based upon knee-jerk reactions to emotional speeches and flowery meaningless drivel set to popular rock-'n'-roll music. Give me a list of his stances on the issues, that's all anyone needs. (Don't actually give me one, that was a rhetorical statement.) As if I could trust such a list anyways, but it'd be better than nothing.
It was some metaphorical babble about being "American", and making America "better", and taking us in the "right" direction, right? Without defining exactly what those things are. And vague promises for things like health care, education, national defense, "working families"; i.e. those things every President promises to care about, and which Bush promised to care about too, but which will be forgotten two months after the election, unless it furthers the cause of the Party.
I just sent away for my voter registration papers a few days ago, but I honestly don't know why. I'm probably going to flip a coin. Our Presidential candidates are celebrities, in the most negative sense of the term, and there is hardly a politician alive who will speak anything near the truth between now and November. I can barely even watch TV any more what with the constant barrage of vapid pseudo-optimistic rhetoric and talking-points various "supporters" spout.
That's why I don't watch TV.
The speech of his life for me was when he went up to congress 30 or so years ago coming back from vietnam accussing veterans of that war of doing hanus acts such as rape and murder, when he never witnessed the stuff. I didnt like it at all, its like there wearing a ''big mask''. Like what there saying now isnt what they said before. And JEEZ. I want to see the news and all it is this convention, its so boring. Like who cares, any convention if it be democratic or republican. I want to see the news.... Thats why I turn to the computer...It, in my opinion was the speech of his life and might just give Kerry a legit chance in this race.
Why? So you can selectively choose the kinds of news that you like to hear?
I myself missed the speech, I'm sorry I did, it sounds good.
Right...
A warrior on a battlefield never saw murder?
Rape has often been a fear and subjugation tactic for low-to-medium-intensity warfare, and it was no different for Vietnam.
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-tie fighter
Vietnam saw several villages slaughtered. It was a war, and atrocities WERE committed, whether you choose to believe it or not.
There is no murder on a battlefield.A warrior on a battlefield never saw murder?
When fighting monsters, be wary not to become one yourself... when gazing into the abyss, bear in mind that the abyss also gazes into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche
The rightful owner of this Ciddie can kiss my arse! :P
And he was never on a battle feild
No, that was Bush.And he was never on a battle feild
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