Notes from RNC: Day 9

Words and photo by F LoBuono

Political Expediency - a fancy term used to deflect the fact that ALL politicians lie like rugs. ALL. I don't care what side of the isle you are on, EVERY politician will say whatever they need to be elected and stay in office. Most often, it is what they believe you want to hear. And, it's a courtesy that they extend to one another. This was never more in evidence than at last night's session at the GOP National Convention.

Speakers like NJ Governor Chris Christie and Dr. Ben Carson, vehemently opposed to the GOP nominee for President, Donald Trump, during the campaign leading to this day are suddenly best friends. It wasn't all that long ago that both Christie and Carson were vilified by Trump and they returned the vitriol in kind. Really.

What happened to change their minds?

Well, it's simple: for the sake of their party, AND to (hopefully) curry favor with the nominee who MAY become President, they spoke glowingly of The Donald. Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, who also not too long ago refused to endorse Trump, spoke glowingly of him, saying that he was the instrument of change that this Country needs.

Really.

And, if you think it will be any different on the Democratic side, I have a bridge to sell you. It's the same, sorry routine. Just weeks ago Senator Bernie Sanders claimed that he felt the presumptive nominee, Hillary Clinton, was unfit for the office. Weeks later he strongly reversed that stance. Should he speak at their Convention, I'm sure that he will use the platform to make Hillary out to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Why? For the same reason the Republicans do - Political Expediency. Unfortunately, this is our reality and it's not about to change.

As for last night's GOP speakers, I'm not sure why they bothered. Despite the theme of Make America Work Again, economics were hardly mentioned! It was much of the same blather as the night before: God, Guns, Country - over and over again. Fear and Loathing rules. It would have been much simpler if they had just run the tape from the night before.

Folks, at some point, it gets boring as shit.

More later.