RNC 4: The Quest for an Agenda

Sanctum Santorum- best rhetoric of any Republican. But Santorum talking about love is ironic and kinda naughty. I thought that when he started talking about family that the wheels were going to come off of the bus. I was wrong. Hot rhetoric but very concise speech. I wanted to mock him but this was decent and will increase appeal. grade: A-

M. Regan-Does the fact his birth parents had him and gave him up for adoption mean they were necessarily pro-life? (This isn't a dig, it's an honest question). Nice immigrant story. Stale rhetoric. grade: C+

Regan video: The morbid funeral fascination doesn't work. They should have shown classic clips. grade: D

Beans n' Franks-standard, not special speech. Grade: C

Video: Thompson rocks, too much 9/11. Cheesy dialog. grade:B

Nice reveal to W, that was well done.

W part 2: Revenge of the Son: Good intro. "Nothing will hold us back" is a creepy catch phrase. "Government should improve lives not run them". Heh. Small firm plan is good. Environmentalists should love this speech because most of the ideas were recycled. I hate the Foxworthy construction. Beginning was good but it lapsed into a W speech. grade: B

Overall: W didn't light his podium on fire and Santorum didn't start talking about anal sex, so we'll call it a victory for Republicans with the swing voters. Grade: B