Indiana

Oh Goy!!!

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

The GOP may have finally started to turn a corner last night at the Republican National Convention.  Joe Lieberman’s appeal to independent voters may just be what the Republicans need to stay competitive.

Lieberman’s speech came on the heels of some badly needed good news.  Hurricane Gustav did not New Orleans,  oil is hovering back towards $100 a barrel and the Al Anbar province in Iraq, one of the most violent, is now back in control of the Iraqis.  And despite a media blitz (including the National Enquirer about to get into the act), Sarah Palin continues to energize social conservatives. 

Lieberman’s best line was that these are not “ordinary times and John McCain is not an ordinanry candidate.”  He acknowledged the mood of the country but still managed to make a strong selling point for McCain.

The big question now is how will Governor Palin play tonight?  I’ll be watching.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on September 03, 2008 (boomark / email).