RNC: Technically Day 2

10:59 Long story, short. Democrats, this is no ordinary election, and John McCain is no ordinary man. Vote for the best man. Do it, bitches.

10:55 Apparently, mavericks can't be kept in pens. So says Joe Lieberman. We need less Party unity and more national unity, especially because we are a nation at war. McCain had the guts and judgement to call out our mistakes in Iraq. Meanwhile, Obama was cutting off funding for our troops on the battle-field. Thousands of troops are coming home in honour.

10:52 Sarah Palin is a proven, bi-partisan leader who can help shake up Washington. "The real ticket for change is the McCain/Palin ticket!"

10:52 Sarah Palin is a proven, bi-partisan leader who can help shake up Washington. "The real ticket for change is the McCain/Palin ticket!"

10:50 Barack Obama is a nice, young man, but eloquence does not equal a record. He has not been bi-partisan or willing to take on powerful interest groups within his own Party. He then says Bill Clinton was bi-partisan. Heh.

10:48 God made only one John McCain, and he is his own man. McCain took on bad stuff, which is awesome.

10:46 Again, more of how McCain puts country first. How awesome is that, people?!

10:44 Ultimately, being an American matters most. Cue up, "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!"

10:43 Why am I here? A Democrat at a Republican convention? I'm here to support John McCain because he rocks, bitches!!!

10:41 Lieberman says that hurricanes should not be what bring us together and talks about how partisanship is teh ghey. He also said that George Washington was right that political parties are screwing up... uh, Washington.

10:39 Joe Lieberman in da hizz-ouse!!!

10:35 Fred! says McCain can't salute his flag, but we stand with him. One flub at the VERY end: He slurs "John" and "God" so it sounds like "Gjod bless America".

10:33 We need a President who doesn't think protection of the unborn or a newborn baby is above his pay grade. SEX.

10:32 Don't worry, Fred! jokes, so long as you're no-one, taxes won't affect you! They're going to take water out of the other side of the bucket, not yours! Heh.

10:29 Fred! PIMP-SLAPS Obama as history-making - the most liberal and inexperienced President ever! Same for Congress - Most. Unaccomplished. And. Unpopular. Ever. Also, losing the Supreme Court would suck.

10:24 Fred! says McCain travels abroad with humility (hint, hint). McCain supported the surge and disagreed with Ronald Reagan sending troops to Lebanon. McCain has been awesome on earmarks and spending. Others talk reform, but others actually reform. McCain reached across the aisle. Foreigners who aren't awesome can suck it. AWESOME.

10:21 Fred! says we've heard about hope. McCain knows hope. It's all he had. He recounts McCain's refusal to leave so long as prisoners who had been there longer remained. Basically, McCain's character makes yours look like shit, so vote for him, or you hate America. BRILLIANT SPEECH.

10:19 Fred! talks about the horrible, disgusting, sickly conditions McCain underwent during his time in captivity.

10:16 Fred! talks about Mac's rebellious history and how he prepared for the hardest part of his life, beginning with the horrible naval accident McCain barely survived.

10:15 Praising Mac, Cindy and the kids. The whole McCain family is here, including Gramma McCain! If she were captured in Viet Nam, the enemy would be beaten, Fred! jokes.

10:13 More praise! Sarah doesn't care about alligators - she F*CKING DRAINS SWAMPS.

10:11 FRED! praises SARAH! He BASHES the media who hate her!

10:10 FRED! BASHES the Democrats' pessimism!

10:09 FRED THOMPSON TAKES THE STAGE!!!

10:06 Classy Ronald Reagan tribute. There were ones for George Bush, Sr. and Teddy Roosevelt, too. Also, Cindy McCain makes Michelle Obama look like an ogre. Not that Michelle needed Cindy to do that.

10:02 Bush jokes that he's not there, but Laura is, so the convention traded up. He signs off.

10:01 PROPS TO TEH PALIN.

9:58 Bush says if the Hanoi Hilton can't break McCain, the Angry Left can't either.

9:56 President Bush is speaking live via satellite. He gave props to his parents and is praising McCain.

9:54 Laura Bush is awesome and introduces her husband.