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BITE-SIZE TOAST FOR NIGHT THREE
If the first rule of Fight Club is that you don’t talk about Fight Club, it may be that I can’t say much about last night, because the gloves came off at Madison Square Garden. In the GOP’s corner was the Zell “Attack Dog” Miller and Dick “The Maniacal Monotone” Cheney. Both continued the overtheme of security while also going directly at the Democratic nominee.
One thing is for certain: the Republicans have in one night talked more about Kerry’s Senate career than the Democrats did in four.
I think that nights One and Two were likely more influential vis-a-vis swing voters, but last night no doubt helped jazz the base.
Round-Up
- The NYT: Cheney and G.O.P. Mount Vigorous Assault on Kerry.
- NYT: Text and Video of Speeches at the Republican National Convention.
- WaPo: Topic of Terror Overshadowing All Others.
- RNCBloggers - Bloggers Cover The Republican National Convention
Zell
The question that Zell’s speech raises the question of whether he will be perceived as too angry or too focused on military matters for swing voters. That he will have enraged most Democrats is a given. Although interestingly, Frank Luntz’s focus group of undecideds on MSNBC had a largely favorable reaction to Zell’s speech–far more so than I would have expected.
- The AP: Miller Raps Democrats, Calls Kerry Wobbly.
- James Joyner coments on Zell.
- Not surprisingly Kos wasn’t too happy.
- Stephen Bainbridge liked the speech, but thought it was possibly over the top.
- Robert Tagorda wonders if the speech’s harsh tone will resonate with swing voters. He also links to a number of other bloggers commenting on Zell’s speech.
- Zell wasn’t done, either, getting into a brawl with Chris Matthews. The Media Drop also comments on Zell’s verbal fisticuffs on MSNBC. Chris Matthews himself comments at Hardblogger and if you missed it, there is a video clip.
- Joe Gandelman has comments and linkage on Zell’s speech and MSNBC appearance.
Cheney
- WaPo: Cheney Calls Kerry Unfit.
- USAT: Cheney assails Kerry’s ‘habit of indecision’.
- James Joyner’s reaction to Cheney is here.
- Robert Tagorda comments on what he terms Dick Cheney’s Cameo and links to others commenting on the Veep’s speech.
- Mark A. Kilmer has a point-by-point live blogging of the speech.
- Cassandra at I love Jet Noise thougth Cheney was better than Miller.
Update: This is part of the Beltway Traffic Jam.
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September 2nd, 2004 at 7:57 am
Your Morning Toast
PoliBlog’s round-up of last night’s festivities is now available….
September 2nd, 2004 at 5:49 pm
I’ll just note that this swing voter is going Republican this election simply because of military matters. I’m a one-issue voter right now and that issue is national security.