Rev...

[Loreths]

Ok...don't jump on me, but this guy is unnecessary. He isn't smooth, he isn't fluent, and while John Kerry is looking good through this speech, the Rev. says "I did not come to glorify him..." but that is excatly what he is doing. I just think it is a bit obsessive. The choir already knows Kerry is a brave soldier, who didn't take daddy's leave and join the air national guard, but...don't you think this time could be better used by giving Clinton a longer block?

[RoyGBiv]

1. The Choir

He is not speaking just to the choir.

[comsymp]

11. Agreed-

He's speaking (IMO, of course) to the millions of moderates and undecides who have already had their email boxes inundated with crap from the Scaife-like Swift Boat Vet crew. This guy actually served with Kerry. Hopefully, it will put that other group's garbage to rest.

Rest assured, TBD will speak his piece, regardless of the amount of time he gets.

[RoyGBiv]

14. The Big Dog

No one messes with The Big Dog.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. I disagree

He's bringing down the house.

[DAGDA56]

3. I respectfully disagree, Loreths...

...the Rev. Alston is giving an injection of emotion...it may not be part of my culture, but it reaches others deep down...this is one of the most effective speeches by a "non-name"I have ever seen...too bad only PBS and ABC are carrying it.

[ellie]

4. I totally disagree

Rev. Alston was inspiring and talked about his personal experience with Kerry. It was great!

[mia]

5. I'm jumping on you

with spiked heels.
That was a powerful speech.

[Loreths]

9. Well

I respect all of your disagreements...but, he is preaching the choir. The people who believe that Kerry isn't the man that all of these guys are saying won't believe this Rev, wont believe anyone who tells us the story because the story has been told over...and over...and over again. I believe Kerry, I believe all of his swiftmates, but...overdilution will lessen the impact.

[mia]

17. There are a lot of undecided voters who respect soldiers

It needs to be said over and over again that John Kerry is a man who served this country as a soldier with courage, honor and distinction.

[Prodemsouth]

6. So far he has been the best.

This is not for the choir, btw, it is for those who want to know more about Kerry - people that could be tunning in..

[minkyboodle]

7. he's a preacher

and he is preaching well right now. I guarantee that he is speaking to many many people right now. It may not appeal to you but it is definitely doing good for the Kerry campaign.

[jimshoes]

8. Rev Alston was superb

I thought so anyway. To each his own I guess.

[underpants]

10. !!!!!!!!REVIVAL!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to Du but you obviously don't know anything about public speaking. No offense intended.

[Loreths]

15. None taken

However, I have a degree in political communication, worked on Senatorial campaigns and in media corps of Senators...I have experience in public speaking, and I know that the people who benefit from the Rev's speech are the people who are already voting for Kerry. The swing votes will be gotten by Mrs. Clinton and the best post war President...that is the impact the DNC should have gone for. I'm not saying the Rev's speech wasn't good, I'm just saying the picture should be painted in a different light.

[scarletwoman]

12. It was a GREAT speech!

Especially near the end when he invoked the American Revolution -- that was both inspired and inspiring!

[Caution]

13. are you serious? he was fantastic!

[GreenArrow]

16. it was a great speech

and I'm a cynical bastard about such things. There is such a thing as being too smooth, too fluent, too practiced, too prepared; this guy put a lot of fire into his words, and it came off as real, not just some phoney speech, as Hilary is now giving.