The occasional rantings of an aging liberal Christian on his faith, his church (Episcopal), politics, the criminal justice system and other momentary indulgences.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
John Kerry's Best Speech Ever.
In case you missed it, as the news networks didn't cover it, watch it here.
According to this Boston magazine story, this is the first speech Kerry has cared about in ages. http://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/how_to_make_a_senator_sweat/
I love this passage,"Kerry on a bad day is something to behold. The senator can, famously, radiate a sort of anti-charisma that doesn't repel so much as baffle. When he showed up in Lowell, the crowd instinctively pushed toward him, propelled by the electric charge people feel when they see someone famous. But then came the inevitable disappointment. Kerry was uncomfortable, not entirely engaged. His back-slapping was unconvincing. To denote exuberance, he clapped his hands—but just once. It looked as if he was trying to kill a fly."
According to this Boston magazine story, this is the first speech Kerry has cared about in ages.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bostonmagazine.com/articles/how_to_make_a_senator_sweat/
I love this passage,"Kerry on a bad day is something to behold. The senator can, famously, radiate a sort of anti-charisma that doesn't repel so much as baffle. When he showed up in Lowell, the crowd instinctively pushed toward him, propelled by the electric charge people feel when they see someone famous. But then came the inevitable disappointment. Kerry was uncomfortable, not entirely engaged. His back-slapping was unconvincing. To denote exuberance, he clapped his hands—but just once. It looked as if he was trying to kill a fly."