Grade Kaine's speech

[Quixote1818]

I thought he did well. He was positive and tore Bush up while staying polite and talked about service, competence and the responsibility's of government officials. I think the speech worked for independents and those in the middle.

I give him a B+

[carpediem]

1. b+ completely agree

if for no other reason than the pundits can't say anything negative about it.

[Erika]

18. Yes, indeed. He did a fine job

So he isn't polished? Big deal.

[mvd]

2. B

Not very creative, but pretty substantive and quietly moving.

[FreedomAngel82]

3. B or B plus

He didn't too bad. His eye brow got annoying though because I found myself focusing on that. :blush:

[ellenfl]

8. i agree about the grade AND the eyebrow! eom

[saltpoint]

4. Same grade for me. B-plus. / nt

[messiah]

5. I stand firmly against the DLC

I give him an F for boring the viewers.

[Joe the Revelator]

11. so you'd rather a republican lead VA?

I live in Virginia, and have to tell you that the difference between Allen/Gilmore and Warner/Kaine has been like the difference between the dark ages and the Renaissance

[messiah]

21. If you would rather see a republican lite with a stick up the ass

instead of chrismatic straight talker with personality then that's you that's your beliefs your pricipals. This is about his speech anyway.

[Joe the Revelator]

24. Kaine is not "republican" lite...

and he speaks to my principals and beliefs. He's wary of the death penalty, so am I. He's against a federal ban on gay marriage, so am I. He's for gun control, so am I. He's for responsible spending and so am I. He supports the right to choose, and I do too. The list goes on and on.

[messiah]

38. The "Third Way" is republican lite

appealing to both sides in Virginia is fine but this country doesn't want to listen to a boring stiff man on tv, they just tune out.

[Joe the Revelator]

6. B+ He did his job...

and made the democrats sound calm and rational. He was jittery and nervous though. They trotted him out a year too early

[FreedomAngel82]

27. I agree

I do think he was nervous. I wish they got another governor. Phil Bredesen would've done a fine job if they wanted a southern democrat governor. I think they got Kaine because of all the work they've done in Virginia and to show that democrats can do well.

[Coexist]

7. Content B. Delivery C-

Sorry - I heard so much about how amazing he was, and he was a contender for President. Huge let down.

[ellenfl]

13. are you sure you're not thinking of warner, who is poised

to run for prez?

ellen fl

[Coexist]

28. aaaaah, maybe I was.

Sorry if I got it wrong.

[NYFlip]

9. I agree with you

I think it spoke to the independents and republicans who are tired of Bush. I don't think it was aimed at the base or liberals. He could have been a stronger speaker but his manner will hopefully appeal to the people I mentioned above. I am more liberal but I don't need convincing. I give him a B.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

10. Message? A+. Delivery? B-. Overall? B+

And in the end, it is the message that is most important. That is where the snippits in the paper and soundbites will come from. Not his hands moving around that made it easy to see how saturday night live will go about impersonating him. In the end the message is what counts, and his message was awesome imho.

[MaggieSwanson]

12. C-

The words were all right, but the delivery and the eyebrow...kinda smarmy. Wish it had been radio, sorry.

I feel like Simon Cowell now. Ugh.

[qanda]

14. B for content, D for delivery

He had some good things to say, but his delivery was just awful.

[EST]

15. Yeah, me, too. B or B+

I was all set to really dislike him and found him likable, cogent and on purpose. Good job.

[mzmolly]

16. B

David Gergen calls it "highly effective" so I'll give him credit where it is due. I think we threw off the Republicans and for that I am grateful.

[vikegirl]

17. D- at first

Then realized his main audience was puerile, infatuated freepers. So B/B+ for the newbie!

[Mike Nelson]

19. C

I would have liked one of the Dem. Iraq War veterans -- What was up with his right red eye?

[carolinalady]

23. i agree on C

[mdmc]

20. B+ (A+ if he mentioned hemp as fuel)

[soothsayer]

22. His goofy delivery distracted me. C-

[chefgirl]

25. I have to disagree

I think his delivery made him sound extremely insincere, and I found it very difficult to get past it enough to really listen to what he was saying.

As for what he was saying, the message was mostly right, but he sounded so weak and smarmy that it really didnt make any impact, and I'M a Democrat. I dont think he really drove home the Dems message to anyone but hardcore Dems.

If we intend to 'bring a message' to the American people, we're going to have to put stronger speakers up front and in the Republicans faces.


-chef-

[Serenades]

26. hmmmm

Solid B. I wish his delivery was a little more energetic. I feel he accomplished his goal however.

[jonnyblitz]

29. didn't watch it, had no interest. nt

[T Town Jake]

I give him an A.

n/t

[sandnsea]

30. B-

Would have been a B+ with a better delivery. I'm remembering Pelos-Daschle which was a D no matter how you cut it.

[caligirl]

31. A

[OhioChick]

32. He did a fine job........

Repetition.........very wise.

[yourout]

33. D+...c-

Not very interesting or attention grabing.

[upi402]

34. C, the eyebrow failed to lend excitement

enough DINO worship already

[FloridaPat]

35. Better than Pelosi's last year.

[trudyco]

36. Bland, no fire in the belly

Way too nice. The Democrats keep doing this. Sigh.
You need an impassioned speech to counteract what's going on in this administration.
Facial expression wasn't so good, either.

I'd give him a C

[saracat]

37. I give him an F . No passion and GOP lite. Go along to get along. God f

forbisd we annoy the repukes by offering a choice and being different. And "together we can do better ' sucks. BTW, what were the solutions? Other than move to Va?

[Floogeldy]

39. Too infomercial-like.

Too smooth. The raised left eyebrow was creepy. He has a high voice. Insincere. Stilted.

Wesley Clark should have done the response.

[The_Casual_Observer]

40. He had a little fire burning right behind his ass

And he was boring. "We need to come together" Tell that to rove & george allen.