Last week I watched the Republican National Convention and this week I watched the Democratic National Convention. Both were interesting in their own ways, but some things jumped out at me.
First of all, the RNC was a complete circus. I have never before seen a larger group of maniacs in my life. That includes both some of the featured speakers, and most of the audience. Scott Baio was the first person I listened to. Yes, the same Scott Baio from Charles in Charge and Joanie Loves Chachi. I don't know why he was speaking (although he eventually tried to explain it) and he sounded like a complete and absolute moron on methamphetamines. I'd like to say I'm joking, but his words were hollow and narrow minded, and it's difficult to think otherwise. Speaking of meth, Rudy Giuliani was so jacked up with screaming "one America!" over and over, that I felt like I was listening to a dictator blast his new world order messages over the airwaves. When Chris Christie came out and presented his mock prosecution against Hillary Clinton, I found it overwhelmingly disturbing, most notably, the people in the audience hollering "Guilty!" over and over again. It was reminiscent of the Romans height of power, their coliseum, and the insane nature of sending Christians out to fight hungry lions. The people who condemned Hillary's actions with the guilty charge were wide-eyed in the crowd, with nothing but miles of blank space behind their excited and angry eyes. Horrifying. I won't say anything regarding Trump's speech because it was largely not him, that is, it was written by someone else and a far cry from the off-the-cuff antics he usually delivers at the podium.
The DNC was a circus as well, though much different than the RNC. The Democrats decided they would forego the crazy nature of their "friends" across the aisle, and instead, pretend the American public are as stupid as they believe us to be. Speakers at the DNC thought it might be a novel idea to float the same old garbage our way and pretend like we wouldn't notice. Education? They'll take care of it! Healthcare? No problem! Where Donald Trump has no idea how to organize and roll out policy and party platform, the Democrats have the same old shit. The words Barack Obama delivered in 2004; the "change" that he was going to bring, is a carbon copy of all the things Hillary is planning to do. The manifestation of the entire hoopla was Hillary hugging Barack. We get it. You're the same animal. The only speaker I actually thought was interesting at the DNC was Michael Bloomberg (an Independent, go figure). I thought his speech was interesting because he roasted Trump, calling out all of his failed business attempts, and listening to a BIG billionaire spear a small billionaire was fun. I really enjoyed the beating. Bloomberg stating "I'm a New Yorker, and I know a con when I see one," was a true highlight. In the end, Hillary, whether you like her or not, made history as the first woman presidential candidate on a major party ticket. It's nice to see some progress in that regard.
Look, I don't pay much attention to politics, but I do find them interesting at times. I drank a couple of beers while watching in my pajamas, and I listened for anything that seemed too good to be true. As it turns out, the RNC was really good, but chaos, and the DNC wasn't true, but so American, it was hard not to listen and feel comfortable in my stars, stripes, and stupidity.
Go America?
Barry