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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]God JD's speech was a snoozefest. Talk about low energy.[/quote]

I literally fell asleep. I am really interested in an engaging, educated speaker in politics --but the word that came to mind was "milquetoast", "pablum". Just not what I expected. I missed the 19 revolvers part--might have woken up for that so will have to re-watch the speech.

To be clear, I REALLY wanted Nikki Haley to be the VP nominee and I hope she is offered a significant role and take another try at the presidency in 4 years (so any talk about Republicans disliking Indian-American women obviously doesn't apply to all of us rooting for Haley). I am mildly interested in Vance. I am sorry that he is such a teetotaler on abortion--needed someone who simply says leave it to the states--as so many women and men are rightfully enraged by total federal ban talk, as it doesn't seem particularly constitutional. That position is not unifying and a dead end street. I find his family story interesting. I personally like rags to riches tales, even embellished, and there's no indication his is fabricated. I find that "middle America" and esp Appalachia get disparaged SO much in this country, and it's good to have the occasional candidate who recognizes their existence without mockery, but I can't tell from the little I've gleaned what his position is on his own background besides "I overcame it". Is there anything culturally that he values? Not talking about the toxic parts of deep poverty that you see in any very poor community, but the very distinct culture and deep roots of Appalachia (music, storytelling, grit, cuisine, folk art...). I haven't read the book or watched the movie, so would like to know more about his stance on his origins. As an educated person, I like the journalist and Yale background--it's like best of all-meritocracy does still apply sometimes in our country. I'm mildly interested that he served in the MC. As the spouse of an infantry Marine, his job as a journalist was a different path to say the least, but he still chose to serve so I acknowledge that. Definitely had a sleep response to his opening though... I really hope he isn't "annointed" to be President next. He'll have to earn it, and I'd like to see someone like Haley / more moderates in the running. I have a feeling Trump is going to push one of his kids on us and if Vance gets too popular will undermine him. Mark my words, that's the grand plan, and I'm not for it.[/quote]

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