Convention takeaways from a guy who’s not watching the convention

I understand there is a norovirus outbreak. Write your own joke. Melania Trump has been accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention speech. And yes, whether the fault is her own, that of a speechwriter, or someone else, I believe she did. However, I consider the real tragedy here not that she did it, but … Read more

Hooray for speech codes!

Bo: “Can I write about that?” Wise friend: “Do you plan to praise it?” Bo: “Yes.” Friend: “Do you plan to praise it unambiguously and exclusively?” Bo: “Not necessarily.” Friend: “Then no, you can’t write about that.” She’s right. And I won’t. Those of you counting such as victories, please add your BoWilliams.com tick mark … Read more

An unprecedented convention to follow an unprecedented campaign?

The 2016 U.S. presidential campaign is unprecedented, particularly on the Republican side. It has held surprise after surprise, following a narrative no one came close to predicting. There is every reason to believe the Republican National Convention, to begin in 17 days as I type, will follow suit. It turns out that all of the … Read more

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