If you assume that the people really wanting to watch the convention were the ones tuned to cable on Monday, while Tuesday's network airings were more likely to snare the casual voter channel surfing in the lower numbers on the dial, than the choices of speakers for the two nights makes more sense. More fluff and less meat on Tuesday, but as Clinton showed, fluff sometimes is a great selling point for certain voting demographics.

Just watched the CSPAN re-broadcast. Schwarzenegger was close to perfect. Even tackling the delicate subject of intra-party squabbles, he did admirably. I'm pretty sure that if this speech were broadcast prime-time on the networks (was it?), it would be worth a few percentage points. The immigrant play was exquisite; this guy's a wonderful asset to the party.

Arnold was great, but all the momentum he built up was hunted down and killed by the twins. Whoever ok'd that little skit has some 'splainin to do. On the other hand, I thought Laura was fine and GHWB has completed his metamorphisis into cute old dodderer (granted, he didn't have far to go).

The scheduling was good. What amazed me was that they were able to hold to the schedule so perfectly. A competent Republican party is a little disturbing.

David -

Agreed. Arnold should have been the last speaker in prime time. I also looked at the clock when Mrs. Bush stopped speaking. It was straight up on the hour.

Another thought. Where have they been hiding this Michael Steele? I thought his speech was superb.

"A competent Republican party is a little disturbing."

David,

Would you prefer that the trains not run on time?

Yes, absolutely. I'd also be ok with the trains not running at all.

"Competent, efficient government" just isn't my cup of tea.

David,

Can you really imagine a democratic government that is anywhere close to efficient? It would be a wonder to behold.

Date the blond. Marry the brunette.