Written by: Beck
Talking head: "Kennedy's message was that patriotism is not in conflict with revolution."
Another talking head: "This was classic Ted Kennedy... Ted Kennedy is the best stump speaker in the land..." Well, he got it half right.
"Ted Kennedy has given some of his best speeches in his moments of defeat." I can only hope.
David Brooks: "I thought it was a clever speech." You know, it amazes me how much these people are capable of reading into such speeches. Many of their points I can see--they make excellent textual analysis of the speeches, especially on such short notice. The thing is, does the average American watching things really make these sorts of connections? Does the average American think to himself, even if only subconsciously--
Interuption here--Dick Gephardt is about to speak.