ABC News has a quirky political site called The Note, which is funny and insidery -- and deeply obnoxious. Its reporters, led by Mark Halperin, revel in mocking the insiders while cleaving to them tightly. Today's post has a great list of stuff you'll hear from TV commentators that TV commentators think matter, but really don't:
Here, according to The Note, is what actual voters are NOT thinking:
Boy. Kerry in that space suit means he's a liberal wimp -- just like Michael Dukakis -- and therefore he cannot be president.
I really can't see how Kerry keeps from being overshadowed by Clinton.
I can't believe the press entrance isn't opening until 6:30 when they promised it would open at 6.
That Ron Reagan, how courageous is he to speak at the Democratic convention.
John Kerry must be as liberal as Ted Kennedy if he's allowing him to speak at his convention.
That speaker is just SO polarizing.
There's no way Barack Obama is as impressive as that New Yorker story made him out to be (Note Note: actually, he is.).
Boy, that Teresa is so outspoken! She can never be First Lady.
Boy, that Teresa is so outspoken! Her husband can never be president.
The breakdown of Senator Kerry's plane is a perfect metaphor for problems in the campaign -- not to mention a development that really calls into question his ability to govern.
When I am not busy working to pay for my parents' prescription drugs and find decent daycare for my kids, I really do need to find the time to decide if I want to switch to an outspoken First Lady.
I wonder how many times John Kerry and John Edwards didn't vote the same way in the Senate.
I'm just not sure the balance between positive Kerry message and the negative jabs at President Bush is really all that good so far.
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