Notes from the Convention that I said I wouldn’t watch. . .
By Bill Clinton is the finest political communicator anyone alive has ever seen. He makes Reagan look like a stammering idiot. Even the Fox News crew was in awe. If you didn’t hear his speech, make sure to read it.
A couple of my favorite moments:
Barack Obama after being interviewed by a Fox News reporter: “I’m glad to be on the fair and balanced network.”
Wolf Blitzer, after Tucker Carlson talks about how the Dem speakers have been moderate, not at all like those “Moveon.org” types: “Did you hear Jimmy Carter speak?”
This last seems to be part of the conservative talking point; Bill Krystol said that Clinton’s speech was remarkably moderate and bipartisan. Mort Kondracke, of all people, called him on it, listing the points where Clinton excoriated the Republican party.