Political conventions little more than TV shows now

[TechBear_Seattle]

Political conventions little more than TV shows now

WASHINGTON -- Modern political conventions are like a Super Bowl minus the game.

They are the bling on the body politic: shiny, pretty and a touch goofy. They exist to be seen, more than to do.

They are like a Miss America pageant where the fix is in. The Olympic opening and closing ceremonies without all that sweating in between.

It's the party having a party. Politics is put to choreography, each song chosen for certain effect, each sign -- even the crude, seemingly spontaneous ones -- part of a script.

What's the point? Is there a point somewhere in that sea of nutty hats?

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What are your thoughts? Please respond below.

[Kolesar]

1. I am still trying to figure out the Max Cleland leadup to Kerry's nomination speech

A forty year old story. I am glad that the Vietnam war is finally over in 2008

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. Afternoon bump n/t

[democrattotheend]

3. This year's will be more interesting than usual

In part because of all the drama related to the Clintons, with the roll call and everything (which should be interesting, if nothing else...I'm kind of excited about it), and also, this year's convention will be pretty historic. It's the first time a person of color has accepted a major party nomination in US history...I wanted to go more than anything, but I couldn't figure out a way to get in.