KOEB 8/26/08 Democratic Convention '08 Night 2: Oh, Here We Go, It's Hillary's Night Edition

[Berry Cool]

:hi: Join us for Night Deux!

[SharonRB]

1. I'm watching on the 'span for now

I actually want to hear the people speaking rather than the talking heads, including KO. The women of the Senate are each speaking for a few minutes now.

[WolverineDG]

2. I'll be tuning in & out

I'm sick of all this "bow down to the Almighty Clintons" bullshit.

Oh & btw, my last West Texas case got non-suited today---again, NO ABUSE!! DUH!

dg

[Berry Cool]

3. Good for you, Wolvie!

:hi: to you! :hi: Sha-Sha!!

I can understand why you guys would tune in and out or watch C-SPAN--they're just showing all the speeches without the punditry. But Mike Barnicle actually stood up against Pat and said he thinks there was no need for anti-McCain "red meat" last night--that the crowd was won over by the "Hi Daddy!" moment.

[Berry Cool]

5. Oh, I am SO SICK of Pat and his crap about how Obama is too much like Adlai Stevenson

too "elitist" and "effete" and all that shit.

Pat, what the hell are YOU?????? :grr:

[RevCheesehead]

29. Congrats again, Wolvie!

You and your families must be thrilled! :hug::bounce::bounce:

[LSparkle]

4. Yahoo! I haven't been with the KOEB for a while but ... tonight is

MUST-BE KOEB!

I was scared when Tweety was talking to Scabrous ...
worried we might have a "grudge match" between him
and KO after last night's priceless SMACKDOWN.

[Berry Cool]

7. Yes, the "Get a shovel" moment was a riot.

Welcome back LSparkle! :hi:

[Berry Cool]

8. Did anyone else see the Keith T-shirts?

I want one!!!!

[LSparkle]

9. Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!!

I'm SO glad I got that "shovel" exchange on DVR --
gotta find a tape to preserve that one for history!
(Love it when Latte Joe gets his due!)

[SharonRB]

6. My governor is moderating a round table on energy

at 8:00. I hope they televise it.

[Berry Cool]

10. Well, Ann Curry has had her night's "Good evening, good evening" moment.

And Lisa Caputo tells us Hillary's speech will be a humdinger. Whatever.

[Berry Cool]

12. Anyone else see that asshole woman on the front lines in the red T-shirt

that says "GOD BLESS PRESIDENT BUSH"?

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

On edit: I think it's actually a moran man in a mullet.

[WolverineDG]

11. Newsweek had a great cartoon this week

the Clintons on stage at the convention with their arms raised in victory & Bill angrily looking at Barack & saying "What's he doing here?"

hey asshat, HE WON!

dg

[Berry Cool]

14. As long as the Clintons don't have to be dragged offstage kicking and screaming

it will be a successful couple of days.

[Berry Cool]

15. They just showed a close-up of a woman waving one of the Keith shirts

It says "COUNTDOWN TO CHANGE."

DAYUM, now I REALLY want one!!!!!! :bounce: :grr:

[ralps]

20. BerryBush here's a Keith t-shirt

http://t-shirts.cafepress.com/item/thank-you-keith-olbermann-womens-light-tshirt/185954229

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Berry Cool]

24. That's a nice one.

But I want an official one with Keith's picture from MSNBC!

See, that kid was wearing one! It said "MSNBC THE PLACE FOR POLITICS" on top of Keith's picture and "COUNTDOWN TO CHANGE" on the bottom!

[RevCheesehead]

34. You mean he didn't just give you one?

Hrumph!


:hi:

[Berry Cool]

42. Give me what????

:rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

13. Howdy Berry and everyone!

I'm watching the SPAN right now too. But I'll be going back and forth between it and MSNBC.

:hi:

[Berry Cool]

16. Hi SG!

:hi: Glad to see you again!

[Berry Cool]

17. They just showed the girls with signs advertising "FREE HUGS"

When the camera came back on Keith, he looked fearful. ::rofl:

He is back to believing Hillary is sincere and wants to get Obama elected. Ah, he's such a naive guy. I love him. :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

19. Look what I just found, evidence that no one at the National Review should ever try to write humor:

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MWU4YjQwMDM1OTY4OGFmMDFkYzMxZDcyMmJiMjE2NjE=&w=MA==

Poor folks. They're going to lose this election, and they don't know what to do but mock what they fear.

[RevCheesehead]

36. Ferrigno?

What is he - Son of Hulk? :rofl:

[ralps]

18. Hi BerryBush, Hi Everyone!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Berry Cool]

21. Hi ralps! Hi Crook!

How are youze tonight?

[ralps]

22. We're doing good, my internet modem is behaving itself tonight!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Berry Cool]

23. That chick Tweety just talked to takes PUMAs waaaaay too seriously.

And NOW Savannah Guthrie is talking to annoying hoarse Terry McAuliffe. What an ass.

[RevCheesehead]

39. So - does that make Terry a hoarse's ass?

:evilgrin:

[Berry Cool]

51. You got it!

Dingdingdingding, we have a wiener!!!!!

[SharonRB]

25. Woo hoo!

It's my governor, Jennifer!

I know that guy in front!

[Berry Cool]

26. Cool!

[Berry Cool]

31. You know, I fit the stereotype of Hillary supporters not sold on Obama

except for not being Catholic. Go figure.

Anyway, I'm loving this crowd. They're lustily BOOING Pat Buchanan when he says stupid things like accusing Rachel of calling Hillary "psychotic." But Rachel is fully capable of sticking up for herself and does so to huge cheers!

Most hilarious moment of the night: They turn back to Keith and he tries to speak, only to be drowned out by a HOOOOOOONKING LOUD train whistle every time he tries to talk! It's like that commercial where the drill starts drilling every time the guy in the hotel room asks "Honey, where's my--" RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MSNBC finally gives up and goes to commercial break as Keith gamely adlibs, "Get on board, the train is leaving the station! Next stop, the Democratic National Convention!"

[SeattleGirl]

27. OMG! Did you hear the crap Uncle Pat just spewed?

Said right to Rachel that she called Clinton supporters psychotic. Rachel jumped all over him for that, and so did the crowd.

[ralps]

Hi SeattleGirl!!! Yep I heard that too!! & then the train whistle blew!! LOL

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

28. Rachel is delivering some magnificent smack-downs!

And Keith, just like a little boy, gets all excited at the train! :)

:hi: Hi everyone!

ed: It's Rachel, dammit! :P

[ralps]

30. Hi RevCheesehead, Crook & I are doing good & Hi to Oreo, CC & lil' Keith! How was

your meeting last night? :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

32. Hi ralps and Crook!

The meeting went rather well, I thought. I think people were able to express the situation in context, and how they really want me to stay. But the final decision, I guess, is with the bishop and cabinet. My DS said it's whether or not I have the energy to deal with it all.

So, yeah - so far, so good.

Hope you guys are doing well! :hug::hi:

[Berry Cool]

35. I believe you can hold on, Rev.

And it seems it would make little sense for the bishop and cabinet to go against the wishes of the people.

[RevCheesehead]

37. They would risk the collapse of the church.

I know of several people who have openly stated they will leave if they kick me out. They've had enough BS over the years.

Thanks, Berry. So far, things are rolling along. Tomorrow I see my counselor and get her imput from the report.

:hug:

[Berry Cool]

41. Good for them. And good for you.

Keep hanging in there!!!!

[Berry Cool]

33. He's the same kid who made his parents take him to Pittsburgh so he could see the streetcars.

Really!

:hi: Hi REV!!!!!! :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

38. Yup - just like my brother.

If there was a train, we HAD to go. :)

Good to see ya, sweetie! :hug:

[Botany]

40. did I ever tell all of you that you are my Fav?

Did Keith and Tweety just have a spat? :rofl:




Gull Bay Lives!

[Berry Cool]

43. They've survived so far tonight.

I have to go put my clothes in the dryer.

[Berry Cool]

45. Well, Bob Casey gave the crowd a chant it can get behind.

"Four more months..."

[RevCheesehead]

44. Cuddles!!

:hug::loveya:

[bleever]

46. I told a Jesus joke today and someone told me it was rude.

I said, but I heard it from an ordained minister! It was your joke about the M&M's.

:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

47. Yeah, I got in trouble for that one, too.

I'm pretty sure Jesus smiled, though. :D

[bleever]

49. Probably prefers the Peanut M&Ms...

Easier to hold onto.

[RevCheesehead]

50. And they have staying power....

for those long three-day weekends. :hide:

[Berry Cool]

48. Hi Bot & bleev

:hi: :hi: Why, nothing the Rev could say could be rude... :rofl:

Now, why am I not surprised to learn that Keith went to a Colorado Rockies game Sunday?? :rofl: He got hit with a foul ball, too!!!!

[Berry Cool]

52. I love how Union Station looks at night lit up for the convention.

The red and blue lights. And that wonderful old neon sign on it around the clock that says "TRAVEL BY TRAIN." It's so cool. Great backdrop.

[Berry Cool]

53. The panel's going to fight again.

Rachel said that Mark Warner's speech was a snore and did nothing to land a blow on the Repugs. I fear she's right. ZZZZZZZZZ.

[Berry Cool]

54. And Pat finally gets cheers from the crowd when he advises the speakers

to "Go after Cheney! Go after Bush!"

[Berry Cool]

55. Uh-oh, it's starting to rain on Keith and Tweety.

They may have to run for cover.

[Berry Cool]

59. Well, here goes nothing.

Hillary time.

[RevCheesehead]

57. I thought it was pretty boring.

Delivery was the biggest problem... I couldn't listen to him. So instead, I went to make dinner. :)

[bunny planet]

56. Just a drive-by KOEB, watching in my studio on C-SPAN

I hope Hilary delivers. These lead up speakers including the key note speech are woefully boring. If this is going after McCain, I think we are making the same mistake as 2004, we really need to fire people up and go after McCain. Did like that last line from Schweizer just now, 'drill in all John McCain's backyards, even the ones he doesn't even know he has', liked the Strickland joke about Jr. coming into office on third, and stealing second too. Not enough though, not nearly enough direct criticism and education about how dangerous McCain truly is.

[RevCheesehead]

58. Hi bunny!

Does this stuff inspire your artistic side?
Can you make a Barack Bunny? :)

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

60. Wait a minute - Hillary isn't a proud wife of a former President?

And why did she shake her head "no" when she said "I'm so proud to be here."???

[RevCheesehead]

61. Here's a nifty li'l sticker from Cafe Press:

http://bumperstickers.cafepress.com/item/one-house-one-spouse-obama-08/297124571

[Berry Cool]

65. It's a great slogan and great sticker.

[bleever]

62. Hillary is wearing Carly Fiorina's hairdo

better than Carly.

And the speech ain't bad, either.

[Berry Cool]

64. Hillary gets in a good one.

Appropriate Bush and McCain will be in St. Paul, 'cause they sure are starting to look like twins.

:hi: Bun-Bun!

[RevCheesehead]

63. OK, that was a damned good line!

"It's no wonder that John McCain and George Bush will be in the twin cities next week, since it's so hard to tell them apart." :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

66. Well, it may not have been the biggest stemwinder in the world

but then again, Hillary has not usually been an arresting speaker.

Keith calls it "grand slam, out of the park, across the street, across the buildings across the street."

I wouldn't go THAT far.

Boy, does he still love the Clintons. He may have drool dripping off his chin tomorrow night.

[bunny planet]

67. Hillary, YOU DONE GOOD GIRL!!!!!!!

That was wonderful. Made me remember why I almost voted for her in the primaries. She fulfilled everything we could have asked of her with that speech. Plus, it made me teary eyed to see Bill's unabashed admiration of her. Perhaps he really did want her to be President. He seemed very proud of her.

[RevCheesehead]

71. I loved her referencing his economic success.

That message needs to be repeated, often. It would go a long way in repairing any broken bridges, too.

[bleever]

80. You

are correct, again.

:thumbsup:

[SharonRB]

82. Seems she was proud to be a lot of things

but didn't manage to mention she was a proud wife. Bill was kvelling during her whole speech. She did a great job. Hopefully I'll feel better about him tonight than I have been the last few months.

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

68. Where was THIS Hillary Clinton during the primaries??

I could have voted for this one.

[Berry Cool]

69. She made it very clear that she wants the PUMAs to cut the crap and stop being self-serving

and that is a good thing.

The Harriet Tubman lines and the stuff about how we just can't afford "no way, no how, no McCain" was powerful.

Oh, and it's hilarious how Rachel has all those fans in the crowd cheering for her.

[SeattleGirl]

72. I loved it that she asked her supporters WHY they supported her.

Was it JUST because of her?

Awesome!

[bunny planet]

73. That was great. Plus saying that everything hangs in the balance

our lives, our childrens and our grandchildrens lives. Very strong stuff. We really can't afford 4 more years of the last 8 years. I'm not even sure we can afford 4 more months of the last 8 years, but that's a different story.

Something tells me Democrats aren't going to have to be 'underground' anymore really really soon.
Hell, I'm proud of Hillary. Kind of wistful tonight about the lost opportunity for that dream ticket.

[SeattleGirl]

70. All I can say is,

Hilary, YOU KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK, GIRL!!!!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Berry Cool]

74. Tweety to Keith as the train honks again:

"I know you love trains...I know you know exactly the caliber of that engine." :rofl:

Oh, and Tucker Bounds is an ass.

[Berry Cool]

75. Hillary did what she needed to do

and if Bill can back it up convincingly now, it's going to send a very strong message: The torch has been passed. For now, anyway, but perhaps for good. Cram the PUMA crap back where it came from. This party isn't going to let anything stop it from taking this country back. Anyone who really believes in what Hillary's been touting all along can't possibly think McSame is any sort of a viable alternative.

Mature adults don't do things as important as voting merely out of spite or as payback. That's a fact.

[Berry Cool]

76. Who the hell is the idiot with the "McCain-Ditka '08" sign?

Idiots.

Sounds like the crowd is getting livelier and drunker as the evening wears on. The altitude probably is contributing to the intoxication level among some members of the crowd.

[Berry Cool]

77. Tweety goes out to work the crowd in a way that would make Keith nervous

so he gets to watch from his perch high above. Asks them to cheer for whom they agree with. They go nuts for Rachel.

Guys are going nuts with delight saying "Keith was right, she hit it out of the park...bottom of the ninth...it was like rope-a-dope, she just wound up and hit McCain..." They explode in cheers.

Little kid says he's for Obama and they go nuts again.

Tweety finds a woman with a Keith fan. Keith, from his perch: "It's a good thing they used a picture of me from a few years ago." :rofl: You know he's loving this, though, just like when Fox Sports put his head on all those billboards and temporary tattoos.

[Berry Cool]

78. Keith now with Hoarse Ass McAuliffe

who of course agrees with Keith that Hillary "hit a five-run homer."

Terry: "I'm a little hoarse..."

No shit, Sherlock!!

[Berry Cool]

79. There are even posters from MSNBC with pictures of Keith and Tweety!

The picture of Keith is based on the Rolling Stone portrait with him holding the American flag. I love it.

The crowd is just so into this. They're chanting "UNI-TY, UNI-TY, UNI-TY." And they're having a great time booing Pat every time he says something negative and stupid. Including now, when he implies Biden's speech isn't written yet, but when it is, it will be "programmed," but Bill will write his own and it won't be "programmed." Wha?????

The crowd chants "M-S-N-B-C!" They are just having way too much fun.

[Berry Cool]

81. Well, Keith and Tweety are signing off.

Note: They will start their coverage at 5 tomorrow afternoon to accommodate roll call, even though the potential DRAMA there is now gone.

Final closing shot: a zoom in on the face of an adorable toddler who had been laid to sleep in a little red wagon, pillowed on a shirt advertising Obama and Biden, blanketed with a Keith T-shirt. As Keith saw the image on the monitor, his voice got the sweetest twinge:

"Good night..."

Too cute.