Tue
Sep 2 2008
11:22 pm
By: R. Neal
I was offloading photos and videos from my notebook PC and pieced together this highlight reel from the Democratic National Convention in Denver last week. I'm already nostalgic for it after tonight's extravaganza in St. Paul.
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Thanks, R. From what I've
Thanks, R.
From what I've seen so far of both conventions, why is it the Democrats have so much better taste in music? Why is it the Democrats have so much more soul and rhythm? Does caring and compassion determine music, soul, and rhythm?
Clearly, you've never heard
Clearly, you've never heard Fred Thompson perform his tribute to Stax Records and the Memphis Sound.
Hmmm... Do I really want to?
Hmmm... Do I really want to?
If the Republicans' music
If the Republicans' music isn't all that good, maybe they're just not stealing enough of it.
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Cooper
I think that is the most animated I've ever seen Jim Cooper.