This time around, I can't watch more than 30 consecutive seconds of either convention.
As a knee-jerk liberal, I have to be with the progressive agenda.
So this morning, I turned on the speech just to hear a little. Found myself listening through the entire 25 minutes. Certainly a niche speech, very personal. Rather, stand by your man. But, most all of us women or in that situation. If you're in a standard nuclear family (I am), you have a stake in keeping your partnership or marriage together.
I think the strategy might be to undercut the Republican's ownership of nuclear families, of male husbands and female wives. Most of us are in that configuration. But I certainly support other constructs. Even to being involved in Referendum 74 here in Washington State regarding same gender marriage.
But a beautiful speech, so well-constructed and focused. Positive only, no attacks, about family and marriage and parenting. And who can not notice the 'right to bare arms', nice looking in that tight dress. I could never carry that off now or even in the past.
Very evocative and emotional but not smarmy. Reminds me of the writing techniques that we all work so hard towards...showing not telling...avoid exposition...descriptive...I can completely visualize the car that's so rusted out you can see through to the road.
I think it was a speech geared towards women and it worked beautifully. Do not underestimate the ability and preparation and just raw talent that it takes to carry that off.
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