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Oh Mr. Proliferation, you're so cute when you disagree with me! A couple things:

1. I was more concerned about the lack of emphasis on key phrases and key moments in the speech. Kerry, in all his ineptitude, NEVER let the crowd react. Your soundbites won't suffer from a lack of substance. Instead they suffer from not realizing their full potential because of Kerry's delivery. Imagine how much different the phrase would have sounded if there was a bit more gravitas in his voice:

"I don't wear my own faith on my sleeve. But faith has given me values and hope to live by, from Vietnam to this day, from Sunday to Sunday. I don't want to claim that God is on our side. As Abraham Lincoln told us, I want to pray humbly that we are on God's side. And whatever our faith, one belief should bind us all: The measure of our character is our willingness to give of ourselves for others and for our country."

2. I probably wouldn't have gone out on the limb and insulted the Saudi royal family. Boo on his anti-social security privatization rhetoric. Additionally, Kerry came out as a big-time protectionist. I'm not happy with either.

3. Because you and I disagree on the Iraq war and its merits, Kerry's stance on this particular issue during the speech probably conformed with your views quite well. Unfortunately, I would have to agree with Stephen Green's assessment on this one.

4. Lastly, Glenn disagrees with you somewhat. You may weep now.