Assessing the race

[0:04]..." this convention came not from the acceptance speech of the presidential nominee John McCain. But from his selection of Alaska governor Sarah -- as his running mate it is clearly energized a reluctant evangelical base. Promised seen that in the fall they may turn out in numbers greater than we thought. It has put the change issue more on the side of the Republicans than we might have fought with a 72 year old nominee. And has made the prospect of a female vice president I potential appeal to disaffected Clinton vote. However -- historical marker still favor the Democrats people identify themselves Democrats more than Republicans by ten points it is hard for a party to win a third term. But the fact that Barack Obama is as -- as he is and by the way an African American the prospect of millions of young voters make this "...

[1:49]..." you know I wouldn't say that we adopted it because it would John McCain has been a change leader and you know rhetoric is one thing but when Barack Obama hasn't written a single piece of major legislation. In his two years in the US senate nor when he was in the state house -- Illinois. Is going to be interesting contrast because John McCain has worked with Democrats and has actually passed legislation. And and -- actively. Passed legislation working with Democrats. In the United States senate so that'll be a big difference in the election. "...

[0:00]..." it went even better than anyone could have hoped in last night John McCain effectively laid out what motivates him to serve the country and why he's been an. It because of that service speak. He's been able to effectively. Work with Democrats and Republicans to effect change. In Washington and -- will continue. Under president John McCain and I think he I think he did a very good job illustrating that the speech last night. "...

[0:36]..." really electrified the crowd -- on Wednesday night by the people know John McCain they know that she is someone. Who really talks about issues and talks about what. We in the opposition for the country "...

[3:04]..." Blessed that John McCain obviously. Spoke about his past as an officer in the navy and there's. As someone who has the scars to show it as a result of his five plus years. In confinement in north Vietnamese prison camp he is the only one of those four principles of the top of the two tickets who served his country in uniform. Governor -- Sunday is in the army and is about to be deployed to Iraq courses Senator Obama was not in the military. Joe Biden is of Vietnam era age and almost kind of buried. Over the of the past weekend the holiday weekend it turns out that Joe Biden just as Vice President Cheney received five college deferments. Wally he was draft eligible and then it was disclosed diagnosis having asthma "...

[0:18]..." democratic strategist Michael Goldman of the Boston -- government insight group. -- John McCain to -- local. "...

[1:09]..." John McCain did in fact reach out personally to Barack Obama is suggesting that even though the two disagreed he still respects him for what he's accomplished and that were. All Americans that "...