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This year the universal Republican tactic of getting the whole gang together on the playground and laughing at whomever they want to humiliate has finally become grating beyond measure. Compared to the DNC this was like watching 7-graders. They don't actually have any substantive points so they just fall back on slogans and playground jeering in hopes it will convince the fence sitters to join in.
After these last 8 years Americans are finally seeing through these Rovian antics and the result is that Republicans look like idiots as they carry on. The whole show is laughable. Old Boy Oil Thugs cheer as Palin goes on with how she is all about taking their money and giving it back to the people. The whole Reform schtick being done by entrenched moneyed power-brokers is Theatre of the Absurd.
As has been pointed out, when McCain came out the whole vibe changed. Instead of a powerhouse finale it becomes an embarrassing clench as the crowd goes from cheering to hoping Grampa doesn't soil himself in front of company. The first time he and Obama take the same stage the show's over.
Put a fork in it.
