Rick Sincere has the video of the best speech of the Convention and probably the best speech a number of the attendees had ever seen.
As is typical of handheld camcorders, the audio is passable – Rick is off to the side and there is a wicked echo. The RPV must have something high quality tied directly into the PA system and let’s hope they can manage to get it posted soon.
But Rick has done us all a great service by getting this uploaded.
From the way the ambient sound dies after the first few minutes you get a real sense of how this kid transfixed the crowd once they realized what was taking place. Bravo, Rick Sincere.
I was outside for over half of it, and when I got to my seat my wife said “If they change the rules about birthplace he is going to be elected president.” The fact that it occurred while the votes were being tallied, and the general perception was the RPV was just killing time, meant expectations were EXTREMELY low when Adnan took the stage. Many delegates were in their seats only because it was hot and humid outside.
You can just imagine the change in mood that swept the Coliseum.
UPDATE: Hey here’s an idea. Considering the similarities in their backgrounds and the fact neither is legally eligible to hold the office of U.S. president, would it not be great to have a debate on what it means to be American, with Adnan Barqawi facing off against the dipshit in the White House? I’d pay real money to see that take place.
Tags: Adnan Barqawi
I know this guy from College Republicans at Virginia Tech.
He’s one of the nicest people I have ever met, one of the most eloquent speakers I have ever heard, and one of the most patriotic Americans that ever was.
This kid was awesome!
Yeah now I see why that lady yelled at us.
Boy was she a nasty old witch! OK – you said it once and we kept it down. The second bitchfest was a bit much.
Working in politics for over 20 years I have seen and heard more than my fair share of speeches. Adnan Barqawi was better than Obama’s much touted speech at the Democratic Convention when Kerry was nominated. Adnan lit up the Coliseum. Everyone said the same thing “too bad he cannot run for POTUS”. I want him as our next Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Goodbye Senator Webb…
I guess if giving one good speech qualifies one to be President, this guy can surely be a Senator.
LI, “this kid”?
So, when did you start calling 21-year-olds “kids”? It was a few years ago for me. I used to get so annoyed at my parents for doing that. [Sigh.]
He is too young to run for Senator. But put him up and run him for congress. He would beat any of the morons the Democrats currently have squatting on a congressional district.
So what? 0bama’s not eligible to be President, either, and that didn’t stop him.
Jeez Linda, give me a break. This “young man” would have been more appropriate. My apologies. I was speaking in relative terms. He was very impressive for someone of that age.
Hey, Joe. I thought we weren’t suppose to call that dipshit of a president names?
That was the old rule, before he turned out to be such a dipshit.
I was just razzing you, LI. I say it all the time. Matter of fact, I recently realized that my cutoff for calling someone a kid is creeping toward 30. Kind of depressing.
Linda B, please forget the actual numbers and razz me that way once in awhile, will ya? Some of us could use that boost! Hey, kiddo!” would be nice!
“That was the old rule, before he turned out to be such a dipshit.”
So then the universal Dip Shit Rule will always supercede any previous rule. This policy is going to get worn out over the next 4 years.
Is there anyone in the congress who will not acheive the exaulted status of ‘dipshit’
Ya know, as many times as I have watched this speech, I can only feel sorry for Adnan. He is not just a “new” citizen and a Republican, he is also a conservative and an understander. This rousing, motivating and inspiring speech may be all for naught when he fulfills his dream of teaching children only to become a man without a job. You see, I don’t know of ANY textbook in public school teaching these principles. All textbooks are usually to the contrary of what he is espousing! Welcome to liberal America, Adnan!
Wolv, you’re only as old as you feel. You little whippersnapper, you!
Ahhh, Linda B, thanks for that shot across the bow. Now, if only my left leg would cooperate and the hair would stop falling out…