Democratic convention was painfully boring
Ican’t imagine any insomnia remedy more efficient than the seemingly infinite hours of continuous recorded Democrat Trump-bashing, fortified by the endless stoking of the COVID-19 hysteria by daytime politicians masquerading as parttime infectious disease scientists.
The 2020 Democratic National Convention, the presumed ignition point for Uncle Joe’s rocket ride toward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, turned into an eternal regurgitation of a tired narrative, “Orange man bad.” One stoic liberal after another promised nothing and delivered less. Eventually, and mercifully, it culminated with the crowning of the new (yet very old) Democrat champion, Joseph R. Biden Jr.
If anyone actually made it through the entire four-night barrage of phony anti-American sentiment, step forward at once as I openly nominate you for a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery. I’m sure with each superficial passing speech, you fought off the Sandman by drinking buckets of coffee with the same ferocity of one Sgt. Henry Johnson, a “Harlem Hellfighter” and one of the great heroes of World War I. Most Americans, I’m sure, fell into a comfortable sofa and went full coma to the inane drone of the Washington liberal elite.
The substance of the Democrats’ message was empty. Even their descriptions of their presidential choice were convoluted and suspect. John Kasich appeared to be starring in a pharmaceutical commercial for a lonely man at a life crossroad plagued by erectile dysfunction. I half expected to hear the announcer say, “Stop using this medication immediately and contact your doctor if you experience any or all of the following: swellings of legs, hands, and feet; capillary leak syndrome; fever; muscle pain; unusual bruising; dizziness, blurry vision; rash; hives; blisters; nausea, diarrhea; constipation; depression; dehydration; suicidal thoughts, or death.”
Instead, Kasich bucked Bernie Sanders and his legion of apostles and essentially said Biden will say “no” to the far left. Bernie, however, all but guaranteed America that Biden will be the most progressive president in history.
Sen. Sanders did own the line of the week, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Trump golfs.” I actually got a kick out of that one.
The most popular Democrat in the country, Michelle Obama, recorded her speech so far in advance it pre-dated the landmark selection of Kamala Harris as vice president. The former first lady recklessly ratcheted up racial instability, fabricating the mantra that Blacks are being murdered for simply being Black. She looked straight into the camera and said, “George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and a never-ending list of innocent people of color continue to be murdered.” That statement is simply not true. To date, less than 10 unarmed blacks have been killed by police in the calendar year 2020. One is too many, but to purposely distort the narrative is dangerous.
The highlight of the four-day extravaganza was a speech by William Jefferson Clinton, who on the same day was featured in a photo released by The Daily Mail enjoying a friendly neck massage from Chauntae Davies, a Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking victim. The former president had complained of a stiff neck after falling asleep on one of his trips on Epstein’s private jet. Is it just me, or does anyone else consider a lecture on morality and responsibility from an accused rapist and certain adulterer to be a smidge hypocritical?
All the Democrats’ stars came out in force supporting the wouldbe champion. Politicos including President Obama, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, former Secretary of State John Kerry, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Even a stellar musical lineup complete with John Legend, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Common and the Chicks couldn’t prevent me from a catatonic state. In the end, the Democrats’ infomercial was overproduced, predictable and boring.
The Republican Convention — or should I say “Trumpalooza 2020”? — has been polar opposite to what the Democrats presented. More patriotic and less doom and gloom. It appears that every member of the Trump family, including Barron, may speak on the president’s behalf. President Trump was slated to speak an unprecedented four nights in a row with the rationale being, who better to sell Trump than Trump.
The president is a master showman, guaranteed surefire rating bonanza, and the most accomplished reality show star of all time. Just ask him. It wouldn’t surprise me if he delivers his acceptance speech on the fresh-cut grass of the White House lawn, on the back of a unicorn with a squadron of hovering Apache helicopters acting as his backdrop — all while a hologram of the late Johnny Cash sings “God’s Gonna Cut You Down.”
Lee Elci is the morning host for 94.9 News Now radio, a station that provides “Stimulating Talk” with a conservative bent.