Tim Kaine (VA) is giving the Dem response from Richmond.

[greyl]

[rainy]

1. When?

[greyl]

2. According to PBS, in just a few minutes. nt

[greyl]

3. Let's hope it's fearless. nt

[greyl]

4. right now

[pimpbot]

6. How come bush gets to be in HD and Tim doesn't?

Networks couldn't afford to ship out a HD camera to Tims places? Meh.

[Neshanic]

5. Fire in background....nice touch.

[Opusnone]

7. He should be in full military regalia

singing hymns sitting on a stock car if they want to get the "middle of the road" voters back.

[OzarkDem]

8. He looks and talks like a Repug robot

is that why they chose him?

[Nikki Stone 1]

11. He was a missionary after all

ny

[autorank]

12. hang in there, he'll hammer him

[Pastiche423]

14. Well that, and he's a DLCer

[greyl]

15. He's attacking No Child Left Behind

and reaming the repubs for mismanagement.

[autorank]

9. Kick ass Kaine, I was a precinct captain for you!

[Sydnie]

10. No C-SPAN coverage of that? n/t

[BuyingThyme]

13. Would it be so difficult to aim a fan at this guy?

(Feelin' negative.)

[Clark2008]

16. I love Kaine, but this SUCKS.

No fire.
Too pre-recorded.

No wonder the media thinks we're wimps.

Didja see Wes Clark's speech yesterday? That's some fire. I'm prejudiced, but my husband isn't and he agrees.

[emulatorloo]

19. he is saying nasty things about bushboy though

[TornadoTN]

20. I agree, and I'm ashamed to say it

I really like Kaine, he is a great speaker when he reads his own material. This is what happens when someone writes your speech and doesn't have a clue about the strengths of the speaker.

[Clark2008]

22. Probably true.

I haven't heard him speak much, though.

Oh - I'm in Tennessee, too.

[OzarkDem]

24. That explains it

He seems uncomfortable giving this speech.

[annabanana]

17. he looks like such a beginner...sigh

[Neshanic]

18. Key words..."there's a better way". Racked their brains for that.

[autorank]

27. Robert Redford, "The Candidate" "There must be a better way."

Great movie, he mumbles that in a limo all alone after winning;)

[Ovett]

21. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz boring

but here comes iraq.

[Clark2008]

25. It is boring.

Bless his heart. I really like him as a Southern governor.

[Neshanic]

23. Next a Republican is going to come out and plant a big wet kiss on him.

[Dash_Pennystone]

26. FUCK THAT DINO

MOTHERFUCKER!!!

WHY IN THE FUCK DIDN'T WE GET KERRY OR MURTHA OR BOXER OUT THERE TONITE???

FUCK THE DLC!!!

[Neshanic]

28. "A better way for a hopefull society".....sounds good huh?

[lumberingbear]

29. .......

Wasn't there a better speaker and speech writer available? :shrug:

[autorank]

30. OK, that's his 15 min. He didn't reach across the aisle...

[Neshanic]

31. Tweety..."That's it? He spys on the public and thats it?"

[autorank]

32. Well, Begala is doing well;)

[mvd]

33. It was quietly moving

And they were showcasing one of our up-and-comers, which was nice.

[Neshanic]

36. Up and coming what? Funeral dirge organist?

[mvd]

38. I thought he said a lot of good things

But it was still what the Democratic leadership expects will sell Democrats - could have more creative about this response. Why not Kerry?

[Neshanic]

34. The Finester on Tweets...another Xanax response.

[sandnsea]

35. Mr. & Mrs. Muddled Middle speech

Not everything is aimed at the extremes. Alot of people will like that speech, but you'll never hear about them on cable news.

[Pastiche423]

37. Well, that sucked