It's a crisp night here in Utah and having nothing to do, I invited five people from work over to watch the RNC. At first they said no, but Papa Murphy's and Coronas changed their minds. I'm sure my company was the deciding factor...
Without further adieu, here's the cliffnotes version of what all five thought of the covention and speakers tonight:
Independent #1 - Giuliani's an asshole. He's a Republican? I thought he was a Democrat.
This Palin chick is spunky. She sounds a lot like Giuliani though, pissed off at the world.
I didn't see Obama's speech, but nothing I saw tonight would make me vote for them.
Independent #2 - Mitt Romney saved the Olympics for us here. Why wasn't he VP? He seemed cordial and a nice change of pace to me. His hair is totally Max Headroom.
Sarah reminds me too much of my high school girlfriend: coniving, scheming, just an overall bitch of a bitch. I wouldn't vote for her.
I thought McCain was a Democrat and was going to be Kerry's running mate a few years ago. Am I wrong?
Independent #3 - We need more Corona - and this all-red convention is killing my eyes.
Giuliani is one pissed off douchebag. Who elects these guys?
Palin's hot - I'd vote for her if I got a BJ. Can that be part of their platform?
Independent #4 - I actually watched last night too. Why is Obama a celebrity when a celebrity is making their keynote speech (implying Thompson I assume)?
This crowd looks a lot like going to a theater here in Utah.
I will not vote for this Palin chick. She would stab my ass in the back for a pork chop.
Independent #5 - Regardless of what happens tonight, I'm voting for Obama because my dad is voting for McCain.
Why are the Republicans so pissed off at everything? They're the ones who fucked up this country.
Why is this Sarah girl yelling at me? Turn the volume down.
Final score - Four said they would vote for Obama, one for Nader just so he can claim to be one of the 324 people in Utah who vote for him.
Gender breakdown - Four guys, one girl. The girl was Independent #4. She did NOT like her and is a mother to a two year old. The two year old did come, but was busy playing with blocks.
Don't know about you guys, but I just don't see any of this schtick sinking in with Independents. You don't make friends by being assholes to everyone.