John Mccain’s speech had 38.9 million viewers, making it the most watched speech in convention history, while Obama received 38.4 million. That’s a whopping 500,000 person difference!
Did you watch McCain’s speech? What did you think? Was Obama’s better?
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Prepared prior to delivery
To Chairman Dean and my great friend Dick Durbin; and to all my fellow citizens of this great nation;
With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States.
Let me express my thanks to the historic slate of candidates who accompanied me on this journey, and especially the one who traveled the farthest - a champion for working Americans and an inspiration to my daughters and to yours — Hillary Rodham Clinton. To President Clinton, who last night made the case for change as only he can make it; to Ted Kennedy, who embodies the spirit of service; and to the next Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, I thank you. I am grateful to finish this journey with one of the finest statesmen of our time, a man at ease with everyone from world leaders to the conductors on the Amtrak train he still takes home every night.
This week the magazine attacks all people who enjoy lobsters.
Just kidding. Joke.
But, I do hope they get away. Free all the lobsters! It is kinda cruel how they’re cooked. Isn’t it?
You guessed it. The worst goes to the New Yorker for it’s satirical take on the country’s view of Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.
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On Larry King Live, Barack Obama said, “I know it was the New Yorker’s attempt at satire. I don’t think they were entirely successful with it. But, you know what, it’s a cartoon Larry. And, that’s why we’ve got the first amendment.
This is actually an insult against Muslim Americans. Something that we don’t spend a lot of time talking about. And sometimes I’ve been derelict in pointing that out. There are wonderful Muslim Americans all across the country doing who are doing wonderful things. And for this to be used as sort of an insult or to raise suspicions about me I think is unfortunate. It’s not what America is all about.”
