Friday, August 29, 2008
The morning after
Somehow the last day of the democratic convention seemed overblown and false to me even though I am totally gratified by the country’s growth from hosing black children in 1964 to nominating one for president in 2008. It is moving to know that nations can change so profoundly for the better. (One hopes we can't move similarly for the worse, of course.)
As for Obama’s supposedly powerful and amazing speechifying, last night he left me fairly cold. I'm not sure why. Perhaps my cynicism is increasing in direct proportion to the nearness of election day? Also, there seems to be only a 6 point jump in the polls - not that polls mean anything anyway especially in this charged and endless campaign. But if that’s the biggest bounce the dems get after all the physical and verbal fireworks, then I think they're unlikely to win in November.
As for Obama’s supposedly powerful and amazing speechifying, last night he left me fairly cold. I'm not sure why. Perhaps my cynicism is increasing in direct proportion to the nearness of election day? Also, there seems to be only a 6 point jump in the polls - not that polls mean anything anyway especially in this charged and endless campaign. But if that’s the biggest bounce the dems get after all the physical and verbal fireworks, then I think they're unlikely to win in November.
Labels: 2008 election, reflections
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