tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post7233642413040021400..comments2023-04-03T19:49:42.055-05:00Comments on Civics Blog: What are you watching for at the Democratic Convention this week? (Same question next week for the GOP Convention...)Mr. Bretzmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907368716316376079noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-68039401837107486372008-09-03T23:38:00.000-05:002008-09-03T23:38:00.000-05:00I just love that Jamie wrote 'Mr. Feeny' and used ...I just love that Jamie wrote 'Mr. Feeny' and used 'wtf' in her post. Definitely giggled.arletaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09733039563899760086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-80715817537292874982008-08-31T11:42:00.000-05:002008-08-31T11:42:00.000-05:00Oh Mr. Bretzmann, guess what!on thursday i signed ...Oh Mr. Bretzmann, guess what!<BR/>on thursday i signed up to join College Democrats and to help campaign for Obama through state representative Kim Hixson who I was able to meet. I totally thought of you when I signed up...I'm getting involved :-)JamieWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299432264767081299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-42888214526150763572008-08-29T15:36:00.000-05:002008-08-29T15:36:00.000-05:00Wow. I got talked into going to get ice cream last...Wow. <BR/><BR/>I got talked into going to get ice cream last night instead of watching the speech, so I first watched it today. It was a great speech as I think we all knew it would be, and I think Obama said everything he needed to say. Most importantly, he related himself to the average American. As Brandon said, there is no way McCain's speech could be nearly as successful. It certainly doesn't help that he is not just an average speaker, he is awful. Personally, I think his monotone and creepy smiles just make it seem like he doesn't mean anything he says and none of it is his original thought.<BR/><BR/>Alex- this is a convention speech. It's supposed to be inspiring and uplifting and cause the crowd to break into frequent cheers. Nobody wants to hear him talk about healthcare for 20 minutes. The specifics will become more clear in the debates.<BR/><BR/>College Democrats meeting is on the 16th. I can tell I'm going to LOVE being in Madison during an election year. And I truely love that people are still coming to this blog.amandakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766391841420136774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-63762443428740118262008-08-29T14:05:00.000-05:002008-08-29T14:05:00.000-05:00Alex, I think it would be way too Mr. Feeney of Mr...Alex, I think it would be way too Mr. Feeney of Mr. B to go from being your AP gov teacher to teaching polisci at your university.<BR/><BR/>Also, Sarah Palin? wtf?jamieghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737533454875541566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-18907154164949853812008-08-29T07:39:00.000-05:002008-08-29T07:39:00.000-05:00If I hear the word inspiring one more time I since...If I hear the word inspiring one more time I sincerely think I am going to go nuts. No one can doubt that Obama gave a good speech but seriously after being harassed so many times for his speeches and giving little to back up his speeches Obama gives us yet again a speech that gave almost us no insight into how he will accomplish his goals, for example as one democrat lady pointed out today, she said I want to vote for him and be swayed by this speech but I kept thinking to my self how is he going to raise the value of a dollar. Even by saying in the post above me that McCain will have to talk "specific politics" that Obama has had problems with in the past like blows my mind. Is that admitting that actually saying a message is something McCain has been doing and Obama has not? <BR/><BR/>Ps. My polysci class has a blog thing that I guess we are going to have to write on, I was like what, really, I thought i got away from that when I got out of this one. And also, leaving your door open really does help you meet people, Butler is going great, although Mr. Bretzmann they are hiring another Political Science professor...Alex Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854388600692436574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-20163935724940167032008-08-29T01:32:00.000-05:002008-08-29T01:32:00.000-05:00I just watched the replay of Obama's speech and I ...I just watched the replay of Obama's speech and I thought it was one of the best I've ever heard. The passion he speaks with and the passion that people feed back to him is incomparable to anything else. I don't know how John Mccain could possibly come back with a speech that even comes close to Obama's. My friend and I were watching and the entire time we were talking about how John Mccain could not possibly deliver such an inspiring speech. I think the only chance he might have at this point is debating specific policies; something that was a bit of an issue for Obama back in the primaries.<BR/><BR/>PS: I'm an AP Government Alumnus for anyone that's wondering.BrandonShhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409366416194397144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-41800361559926894292008-08-26T07:58:00.000-05:002008-08-26T07:58:00.000-05:00TODAY: 80th Anniversary of Women's SuffrageTODAY: 80th Anniversary of Women's SuffrageMr. Bretzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907368716316376079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-47874545480339042042008-08-25T21:35:00.000-05:002008-08-25T21:35:00.000-05:00A former student of mine called today from Denver....A former student of mine called today from Denver. He said the politicos are all over the place on the streets of Denver. He said the security is tight.<BR/><BR/>I think the most interesting thing we talked about is the Hillary supporters. I asked if the rift in the Democratic Party is as serious as MSNBC seems to be making it. He said that everyone he talks to is an Obama supporter and is excited about it. He said he was hanging out with some former Clinton supporters and they are all on-board with Obama. Is the media making all this up for ratings or just for something to report on????Mr. Bretzmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907368716316376079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27559829.post-65433989927075779912008-08-25T18:06:00.000-05:002008-08-25T18:06:00.000-05:00I think the press will be watching Hillary Clinton...I think the press will be watching Hillary Clinton closely at the convention to see how she handles herself, but otherwise I would hope that the Democrats would start building up Biden's track record and foreign policy experience to combat McCain's. Shifting the elitism to the Republicans would also be a very important step. I think McCain has escaped much criticism in that arena by distracting the public eye with Obama's so called elitism. The Democrats would do well to change this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com