Rudy wins the night thus far with the litany of Kerry flip-flops and then stating “maybe that accounts for the need of John Edwards’ two Americas.”

Indeed, Rudy has been able to attack Kerry directly without seeming angry, or actually “attacking” per se.

Update: Here’s the exact quote via The Command Post:

My point about John Kerry being inconsistent is best described in his own words when he said, “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.”

Maybe this explains John Edwards’ need for two Americas - - one where John Kerry can vote for
something and another where he can vote against the same thing.

Classic.

Certainly the Blogosphere has reacted to McCain’s Moore slam:

• Arguing with signposts.
• PoliPundit.
• Confessions Of A Political Junkie.

In re: Giuliani’s speech:

• Nice start with the “hearing from us” litany.

• I liked the bit about not letting terrorist dictate where conventions are held and so forth.
• His discussion of terrorism, starting with the handling of the Munich Olympic killers, and the contrast with Bush was an excellent and compelling portion of the speech. Noting that Europe has been the center of appeasement and compromise vis-a-vis terrorism was a significant sideswipe at Kerry.

-Chad Evans at InTheBullpen.com.

-Jay Tea at Wizbang.

-The gang at PoliPundit.

-Ann Althouse.

Indeed: the first thing Chris Matthews did was play back the Moore slam–even over the beginning of the 911 widows.

More observations:

• He was quite eloquent in his tribute to US solidiers.
• Based on Taylor’s Iron Law of Political Speeches, this looks to be a successful one, as there have been several potentially excellent bites.
• I bet that his Moore comment will get more play than anything else in the speech.
  
• The middle was the best part–althought the very end was quite good.
  

In re: Iraq–"Our choice wasn’t between a benign status quo and the bloodshed of war, it was between war and a graver threat–don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.”

Nice slam on Michael Moore, too.

After starting with low energy, things have picked up a bit.

The best line thus far:

“There is no avoiding this war–we tried that, and our reluctance cost us dearly.”

Indeed.

Comments on McCain, part I:

• He seems to lack energy, Of course, I have never thought of him as a powerful orator.
• He brought up “good and evil"–good for him.
• He got better a few minutes into it.
• Kudos for the alliance lines—good stuff.

Lindsey Graham isn’t exactly giving an exciting intro of McCain.

No one is going to be calling him “Mr. Energetic” in the papers tomorrow.

Vinny doesn’t look like a 40-year-old tonight, I must say.

It is rather interesting to see Ron Silver speaking at the RNC, given that I recall him being a big Clinton booster in 1992.

He is giving a pretty tough speech criticizing activists who protest tyranny and abuse, but who will not support the use of force to deal with the tyrants.

Via the wonders of TiVo and the abilityto pause the game and to flip back and forth from MNF to the RNC, I shall be both partaking of my first glimpse of the 2004 version of the Dallas Cowboys and the first night of the 2004 Republican National Convention. Convention blogging will, therefore, take place–how much remains to be seen.

In re: the Boys I would say that Vinny and Keyshawn look good, as does the OL. Eddie George is looking rather Troy Hambrick-like at the moment and aside from the opening series, the Dallas D has looked pretty tough.

NBC’s ‘Pride’ at Stake with New Animated Series

Eager for new comedies to replace “Friends” and “Frasier,” NBC takes a big gamble with this week’s debut of a costly, computer-animated series about a sexually frisky family of talking lions in Siegfried & Roy’s famed Las Vegas act.

The NBC exec who thought this was a good idea must’ve been smokin’ somethin’ good.

I can’t believe this is the net’s answer to losing Fraiser and Friends.

How far can US pop culture sink?

TBS in Gender-Bender Reality

TBS has unveiled details of its new reality show “He’s a Lady,” which premieres on the cable network Oct. 12.

The competition-style series will feature 11 “macho men” who think they’ll be competing in grueling physical challenges on a show called “All American Man"; instead, they’ll be learning how to live and behave as women, with one ultimate winner receiving a cash prize of $250,000.

Sadly, some guys would probably go through a sex change for the cash plus TV exposure…