I really have never heard an acceptance speech where 20 years of a guy's life in the U.S. Senate is kissed off in three sentences.

[His speech amounts to a painful poke in the eye for Democrats, according to Greenfield.] Oh, it's a real poke, ... It's a way of embodying the idea that Republicans have done better than the Democrats, because even prominent members of their own party are supporting the other side.

The Homer Simpson 'Conducting Oneself With Quiet Dignity' award goes to Bruce Dickinson , for not using his acceptance speech as a cheap shot against the Osbournes , but merely thanking his band and fans. Bravo, sir!

There is something discordant about a team of speechwriters and political operatives hammering away to create an image of the 'real, inner' candidate. And, to be blunt, there is no necessary connection between a moving life experience and the skills necessary for leadership.

Are we going to demand that they come before the Senate Judiciary Committee and renounce their faith before they become a federal judge?

If you look at it, even with over five years in the Senate to make an impression on Florida voters, Bill Nelson is still struggling to move people in his direction.