And he started off with “My friends…” Does Bayh not realize that he’s parroting McSame’s catchphrase?

Thanks for being there and keeping us all in the loop! Is it cocktail hour yet, or still too early?

Evan Bayh is a god.

No politician has ever been better named. There are no hard edges in his name, and he is soft through-and-through.

Evan Bayh is a god.

Morpheus?

At a political convention, it is always cocktail hour. Always.

Bless his heart.

It appears that Senator Bayh really liked John McCain’s New Orleans green screen speech — he is repeating it over and over again: “And that, my friends, isn’t change we need.”

Wow, we are so lucky that Biden was chosen for V.P.!

Kali?

EPU’d I’ve been reading Jane’s twitter messages- last was

“It’s Evan Bayh potty break time”

Bye Bayh

I just love saying that.

My friends…here at the Lake.
Two words, spoken by many to a group the person wants to persuade.
Who would say My people i don’t give a thing about?
Again, thank you Christy, for being there.
:)

That was truly awesome.

well, I’ll just come back when y’all stop insulting my Senator.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

Besides, insulting Bayh is my gig.

Jack Reed up next.

This should be better.

Is it just me or is the FDL RSS feed broken. I haven’t gotten a post on it since last night.

Christy, He was more energetic than your senator. I should not cast stones cause I live in Ga but Bayh was better.

Definitely cocktail hour. Counteracts the NoDoz.

we had that one reserved for Harry Reid.

If it makes you feel better, my senators are Hutchison and Cornyn, who’s like a dumb wingnut version of Bayh.

Christy, you are hanging with a rough crowd in the hall tonite.

Good. So I can go and get another beer?

you have my deepest sympathies.

Mine are Durbin and Obama.

Want to try Isakson and Perdue on for size?

Corn. is the one Molly Ivins called a “good looking Son…B”, only because he looked like the Senator from Central Casting. And he is awful.

The lines at the women’s restrooms in any public venue are ALWAYS so much longer than for the men’s restrooms. Or so I’ve noticed.

I am kinda glad us Dems are subtly mocking the “My Friends” utterance. I think from a marketing standpoint it will discount it and make McCain look silly, invoking the habitual catch phrase the numerous times he inevitably will.

Just watched Secretary Albright express some wisdom. Why isn’t anyone listening to the professionals who have prior successes?………Looking forward to the Honorable President William Jefferson Clinton’s address coming soon. I think ol “Bubba” will have the place rockin’ no questions asked.

By Default, the Democrats are so much cooler than any GOP wankers. Cool-Ya! Keep up the great work FDL!

This is what I want America to hear – about McCain’s many wrong decisions re: Iraq and national security!!

Reed always seems to come through.

Billmon has a new post on KOS and it should make us all proud because we have come a long way. By the way, Reed is pretty good.

I dunno, I’m seeing a little bit of tension on the Ladies’ Faces. Is anyone else?

Question:

Given the extraordinary grace Sen. Clinton showed do we think that Bill will step up to the plate and do his job, or will he let his ginormous ego get in the way?

You know what’s really scary? The thought that Obama might really have been seriously considering Bayh for V.P.

(*shudder*)

ALWAYS.

Beat me to it- and did you catch the bit about Lieberman praising them at a McCain fundraiser in ATL ~ a week ago? And, how could you forget Saxby?

my energy level is picking up…ever sice my hero TEDDY spoke Monday night

Women have more to wrangle and then have to sit down… Men? We’re lucky if they aim.

Nice that they are giving the also-rans in the VP race a slot on the same night as Biden. Makes it abundantly clear he was the best choice.

I’m detecting a theme: charmless white men. At least, until the headliner.

Interesting — Tom Daschle did not get a “former” before his introduction as “Senator.”

he’s a meat and potatoes kind of dem. Solid, no flash, but down to earth competent. And his voting record is good.

He probably won’t know it himself until he steps up to the plate.

and boy do i have a crush on Jake Tapper

how could you forget Saxby?

I try really, really, really hard…!

Given the extraordinary grace Sen. Clinton showed do we think that Bill will step up to the plate and do his job, or will he let his ginormous ego get in the way?

Bill Clinton has an ego? You know looking back on his Presidency that would explain so much.

Given the extraordinary grace Sen. Clinton showed do we think that Bill will step up to the plate and do his job, or will he let his ginormous ego get in the way?

A little from column A, a little from column B. Actually, his ego probably insures that he will give it his best shot.

Senator Reed had the best line so far –

John McCain is the Cheerleader in Chief for the Bush Administration.

Or something like that.

That’s what scares me about the Big Dog — we can’t really afford to have him go all ego on us tonight.

they don’t. It’s the way it’s done. Carter and Clinton are still referred to as Pres. whether that’s what’s written on the screen or not.

I think you forgot to close your snark tag!

oh yahhhhhhh…..huge ego,nothing has diminished it not even impeachment

I’m holdin’ out that he’s gonna tear Bush/McSame a new one.

ditto

Someone whom I think is sorelty lacking from the DNC: Senator Chris Dodd…..In fact I think he even had a better showing in Iowa than Biden……Hmmmmm…..

I respect Dodd for standing up for my civil rights. Seems like the DLC controlled, corporate, DNC bash is exhibiting some Dis-respect for the pillars of our Democratic body; Senators Russ Dodd and Feingold.

I think they would offer up some much more compelling “must see T.V.”
IMHO

It wasn’t his swollen ego that caused the most trouble…

Mondale being interviewed; he really likes Biden. He also sounds so sane.

someone needs to. No signs of it yet.

Looking at the C-Span schedule, PLEASE don’t tell me that Kerry gets an hour and 15 minutes… I’ll shoot myself.

Yeah, well, you’d think people who designed public venues, like ballparks and convention centers would have figured that out by now. And, designed accordingly. When the lines at the women’s and men’s restrooms are the same, well then we really will have achieved equality. Snark, but really not entirely.

Music is now “chain of fools.”

Bad choice or truth telling?

I’m detecting a theme: charmless white men.

Which kinda begs the question – are you going to St. Paul next week? *g*

there’s a whole lotta old people gettin’ down!!!!

I think the underlying theme of this convention is “White people can’t dance’

He wouldn’t have gotten into that other trouble without the swollen ego, probably… The “I’m bulletproof” ego.

no. They only have a couple of them set in particular time slots. The name on top is who is next. There will be many twixt and ‘tween.

can you give a link? Did he re open the whiskey bar?

Dodd is one of the best. The only major mistake he has made that I can recall is endorsing holy Joe in ‘06.

imagine this kind of music at the RNC. You want to see people who can’t dance!!!

spastic use of the US military

Big Dog will do both, imo, boost Obama and boost himself. It’s the best that we can hope for.

people who designed public venues, like ballparks and convention centers

How much do you want to bet that 99.999999% are men?

That would have been more appropriate at next weeks convention.

I think Hillary’s speech last night got to Bill (at least I hope). That should help him to keep the higher goal in mind.

Gladly, No. Time to spend time with the fam.

Glad they’re using live band tonight. Canned stuff last night was. . . well, I’m trying to be more positive, not catty, so let’s just say tonight is better.

NO no no. Dodd worked his butt off for Ned. Dodd is golden as far as I’m concerned. Met him on the campaign trail and gracious as can be.

Meek is cool

“chain of fools.”

Bad choice or truth telling?

Everybody dance !!

And be sure to tune in next week for “The Dancing Debacles” live from St. Paul, Minnesota !!

Thank heaven!

tacky?

Big Dawg is about to have his moment.

Billmon has a diary at KOS and it’s pretty good. http://www.dailykos.com/storyo…..893/576781 Enjoy.

Billmon’s post at dKos — Really Proud

OK, let’s see if he got the memo and signed on.

Bill!

Whenever someone is saying something powerful, I scan around to see which network is airing it. Bill’s intro shown everywhere but Fox (who has Rove on)

Is America finally coming to its senses?

Bubba looks great!

Michele Obama is lookin’ apprehensive…

Clinton looks good, enjoying his music

Pssst…Christy, I think you forgot it’s FDL and not Twitter. Don’t you have something more to say about Bayh?

Oh…never mind.

OMG, the hall is rocking.

Great intro for Bill.

no dummy, she.

Bubba!!
I hope he brings the attack

Just tuned in. Great greeting.

Thanks for setting me straight. I had just skimmed his bio and mixed up the info about 2004 and 2006. In ‘04 he considered running for president but endorsed Lieberman instead. In ‘06 he was one of the few Senators with the guts to back Lamont. He’s a good guy.

It’s nice that he’s getting some love, and also nice that he’s telling them to sit down.

Oh crikey NO! Your memory is incorrect! Dodd was firmly in the Lamont camp.

Big Dog, however, said in response to post primary- Lamont (D) Lieberman (LFC)- question on TV said, well it really doesn’t matter, there are 2 Dems running… if I started to go on about my opinion about that, my command of the vernacular would shock y’all.

BILL wants to speechify

More for Bill than Hillary.

Oh, good Big Dog!!!

Bill says he’s warming it up for Biden. Can hardly wait!

i love Joe Biden too…warts and all

Bill is a pro, he’ll do it up right.

Must say, as much as I’ve learned about Bill’s negatives after the fact, I still really like him. Her, not so much.

only pretty good? is billmon having an off day? *g*

… the contrast between Clinton’s years with the last 8 years just flashed in front of America’s collective eyes

oh jeeeebus…here it comes

If you haven’t already, please see my 95.

The Clinton’s did a big job of taking Lamont down behind the scenes. They really screwed him over while smiling to the public and going through faux motions.

That makes two of us. Bill will do what he can to help elect Obama. Actually, that makes 18 million of us.

agree,shes a tough cookie,he a soft chewey

I’ll shoot you if you shoot me

i like hillary more than bill. but really no good reason for that. mostly just figure she hasn’t killed so many people.

Me too…

Funny how no one is talking about how the Constitution and Bill of Rights have been eviscerated. No one.

Me too
For some reason I took you for a left-coaster

yup

Whiskey Bar

He’s sexy, she’s not. Well that’s one take on it. The other is my bad history with her school which taught me more than I want to know about her type.

Bill is sharp tonite

It’s all about military might and the economy. That’s it.

He’s getting into the nitty gritty now-

GO BILL!!!

Selection of a running mate “he hit it out of the park.”

I kinda thought he punted.

the co worker who posted at HUFFPO said he was the caring interestedone,she looked at people as plebs

Too complicated
All those rights and amendments
It’s the economy

new threadiness.

thanks bill. for:

- nafta and neo-liberal trade policies generally
- repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933
- enron loophole
- media consolidation
- welfare “reform”
- doubling of the number of israeli settlers living on palestinian land, making a two state solution probably impossible.
- illegal war
- pre-patriot law
- shock therapy for russia
- murderous sanctions on iraq and undermining the inspection process
-….. and on and on.

but we grade on a curve here.

so bill gets an A in my grade book.

(riffing off stiglitz here)

ObamaDodd had a better ring
Biden was a definite punt
But then, IMO the VP’s role should be to attend lesser State weddings and funerals and inquire daily as to the health of the President.

EPUd again

thanks. i’m getting epu’ed in every thread.

…and tarnishing the Dem brand to the point where Dubya could get close enough for the SCOTUS could hand him the presidency.

I hope each and every Dem remembers that President Clinton is the only two-term Democratic President since LBJ.

For some listening pleasure, Phish: “Heavy Things“.

rf- seen- I was typing so I missed your comment before. I have the utmost respect for Dodd.

i’m always up for phish.

but imo, clinton = the best republican president of my lifetime.

Yay, Bill!

Yes. And while we’re enjoying this convention, the Russia situation is getting scary.