He may very well have been on the premises before I was! I have taken to walking over to the Xcel Center as opposed to taking the shuttles that are provided for the delegations. It takes a little longer, but it allows me to pass through downtown. It is really impressive to see the security. I'll try to put together a post pulling together some loose ends that haven't been addressed.
McCain's speech was sincere. It was natural. It wasn't flashy. It was him.
The speech was interrupted several times in the very beginning. They were presumed to be Ron Paul supporters. It is unclear, other than disruption, what there motivation was. The strategy to deal with disruptions was discussed at one of the delegation breakfasts earlier in the week. The response would be to stand up and start chanting "U-S-A." The idea is that standing up would visually make it difficult for cameras to identify the protester. The chant would be to drown out their message.
The interruptions and the chants speckled the beginning of the speech.
The crowd was alive and obviously excited to finally see the candidate for whom they'd been cheering all week.
After the speeches there is the traditional confetti and balloon drop. It sounds cheesy, but when the electricity is added to the mix it is a real special experience.
If the opportunity ever arises to go to a convention, whether Republican or Democrat, I do recommend you take advantage of it.
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