Last night's speeches. [View All]

[Mythsaje]

Well, I see it didn't take long for people to start criticizing Edwards for not doing the obligatory congratulatory dance.

His first words were "The Status quo lost." Which suggests he doesn't consider Obama a status quo candidate. That's high praise from Johnny.

He didn't come out and thank his volunteers or the people of Iowa. No, he launched into talking about the people that he's fighting for, the little people the media would just as soon sweep under the rug and forget about. The people who've been left along the wayside.

Do you think his volunteers felt neglected? No, they're working for Edwards because they know that Edwards is fighting for the people who ordinarily have no voice at all.

My wife was in the other room, but Johnny's speech captured her attention and, though sick, she got up and wandered out to listen. Johnny laid it all out in stark terms and made it very clear what his priorities are...to take Washington back from the powerful insiders.

Next came Hillary's speech and both of us chuckled at the populist note she struck. She's never come across as a populist before, but that's where this election is heading.

Take note.

Obama came on and started speaking and we looked at each other and both thought at the same moment, "he's not saying anything concrete. It's all fluff and platitudes."

I can support Obama, but I think he's long on speechifying and short on content. It's all well and good to hope to unify us, but to what end?

I'd really like to know that.