Hammer takes on the Democratic convention

From the NY Times

DENVER — Senator Edward M. Kennedy, struggling with brain cancer, arrived on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention in a triumphant appearance that evoked 50 years of party history as Democrats gathered to nominate Senator Barack Obama for president.

Be sure to give a toast and drive Pelosi home.

Michelle Obama at a sound check on the stage at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Monday morning. Her daughters played in the background with her brother, Craig Robinson.

Shooting craps I suppose.

Mr. Kennedy’s appearance wiped away, at least for the evening, some of the tension that continued to plague the party in the wake of the primary fight between Mr. Obama and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

I bet Kenndy is wiped if he thinks he can unite those two love birds.

The second part was designed to be an emotionally powerfully two-act evening: an appearance later by Michelle Obama, who began a weeklong effort to present her husband — and his entire family — as embodiments of the American dream.

More like a nightmare about higher taxes, reparations and urban decay.

“You see, Barack doesn’t care where you’re from, or what your background is, or what party, if any, you belong to,” said Mrs. Obama,.

Yeah he'll tax the shit out of you no matter who you are.

He knows that thread that connects us — our belief in America’s promise, our commitment to our children’s future — he knows that that thread is strong enough to hold us together as one nation even when we disagree.

Oh quit blowing smoke rings up our asses.

At the end of the evening’s proceedings, Mr. Obama appeared before the convention by video hookup, with his young daughters, Malia and Sasha, joining his wife on stage for what was clearly intended to transmit a loving American family tableau.

What the fuck is a tableu?

In an early taste of coming efforts to define Mr. McCain negatively, they attacked him for his ties to President Bush, his opposition to abortion rights and as being out of touch with the concerns of ordinary Americans.

I would think pretty much any millionaire career politician including Obama is out of touch with ordinary Americans.

“Republicans say John McCain has experience,” said Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House Speaker. “We say John McCain has the experience of being wrong.”

Oooh snap..you go girlfriend.. uh huh.. you done tole that cracka ass

Given the severity of Mr. Kennedy’s illness. He arrived at the convention site here shortly before dusk, accompanied by a flock of family members. He walked a few halting steps to a waiting golf cart, which drove him into the arena.

Why don't they just admit he was drunk off his ass ?

His white head of hair was noticeably thinned in the back; throughout the speech, he stared straight ahead to the front of the room. The crowd, many of them wiping tears from their eyes, cheered for close to two minutes until he settled them down.

Oh give me a fucking break. This guy is a murderer, a traitor and a liar.

“My fellow Democrats, my fellow Americans, it is so wonderful to be here,” said Mr. Kennedy, his voice booming across the hall. “And nothing — nothing — is going to keep me away from this special gathering tonight.”

Especially the free bourbon.

'There is a new wave of change all around us,” he said, “and if we set our compass true we will reach our destination — not merely victory for our party, but renewal for our nation. And this November the torch will be passed again to a new generation of Americans.

And that torch will be used in the upcoming riots to burn our cities.

“So with Barack Obama and for you and for me, our country will be committed to his cause.”
In an invocation of his parting remarks to the 1980 convention, when he promised that “the dream will never die” as he ceded the presidential nomination to Jimmy Carter, Mr. Kennedy declared, “The work begins anew, the hope rises again, and the dream lives on.”

Oh yeah Carter was a dream come true...

Mrs. Obama, in her speech, made a point of saluting Mrs. Clinton’s achievements.

Yep, getting away with murder, theft, contempt of court, perjury.

Mr. Obama, campaigning in Davenport, Iowa, said he had spoken to former President Bill Clinton at length earlier in the week and made clear that he welcomed Mr. Clinton’s role at the convention.

Clinton's role was to round up hookers for the convention.

Democratic leaders from across the country were assailing Mr. McCain, in a way that made clear that the convention would not be a replay of the Democrats’ genteel gathering in 2004.

So..they are going to act like assholes...situation normal.

“John McCain has spent more than 25 years in Washington voting against women’s freedom,” said Nancy Keenan, the head of Naral Pro-Choice America, “and has pledged to appoint justices to the Supreme Court who will overturn Roe v. Wade.”

So abortion is their preferred method of birth control? I doubt these women have ever seen a penis.

Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri said: “Know that this son of a single mom will stand up for the dreams of our daughters. And I know that John McCain won’t.”

Dreams of our daughters? Is he saying our daughters dream of getting abortions? That's just sick.