You can't be James Bond AND Batman, you gotta pick

[glendaglamazon]

So, I have discovered that the West Coast sucks for being politically involved. I don't believe I have missed watching a Democratic convention since 1980 (I was a ridiculously wonky 9-almost-10 year old--hazard of being born in DC to politically active hippies, I guess). I went looking for it on my TV on Monday when I got home from work and had

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[jssangel]

oh, dude - it was pretty fucking cool. Chills all over - she was grand and she was powerful, and the party came together and hollered at the top of their lungs. Makes me hopeful for the future.

[jamesinboots]

Because, of course, they show it live here. Which means that people in LA are all at work, or on the way home from work, or making dinner, or something, when it's on.

Eef! That's silly of them! *frowns*

*hugs*

[proscription]

This will shock everyone, but I totally cried when Illinois yielded to New York. I was moved.

[synchrogirl]

Easy on the West Coast bashing, dear :P

There's always CSPAN, I'm sure they're showing everything live.

In general the TV coverage the last few cycles has sucked - one hour a day? I get the why of it (no suspense, no drama...we already know the outcome!) but it still shortchanges the rest of the country not privileged to be sitting in the hall