The Republican National Convention is over. The speeches are done for now. The delegates, the hangers-on, the RINOs, commentators, and press are gone.
If anything, the convention showed the organization skills of the Romey campaign and the RNC. Were there hiccups along the way? Yes, yes there were. Was it a gaffe filled convention? No, Biden didn't go to Tampa.
At first, I was not very interested in the final night of speeches. Yes, I knew it was Mitt Romney's chance to shine and deliver a speech that would set the tone for his campaign. I really thought that it would be a reshuffled stump speech. It was not.
The rest of the evening was interesting and let viewers know more about Romney. The audience, if they were listening, learned about Romney's caring side and how he helped people in his church and in his business. These speeches brought out a side of the candidate that he is uncomfortable talking about. I think he believes that doing the right thing for friends, business associates, and family is what is expected of us.
I thought it was good of Fox News to interrupt a recorded interview with John McCain to listen to a speech on Romney's character. I am certain Bill O'Reilly had a fit knowing his interview was dumped for something a little more important. O'Reilly only believes his stuff is important.
The good, the bad, and the ugly came with "mystery" speaker Clint Eastwood. The Oscar winning Hollywood icon took the stage and seemed a little unsure of himself or what he was going to say. After the speech, I wasn't sure what he said. At times, Eastwood looked like he was trying out for a production of Harvey as he talked to an empty chair. The empty chair, as we all know, is Barack Obama.
Although the speech will not go down as one of the best during the RNC, Eastwood delivered the crowd and began the run up to the big moment. Two of Eastwood's best lines were, "Biden is the intellect of the Democrats." and "We have to let him (Obama) go." Both good, but overall not what I expected.
At that point I was certain I was done watching. I still expected a stump speech from Romney.
Marco Rubio stepped forward and delivered on his potential and promise. Rubio told his story and the story of other Latinos. Latinos who cared for their families. Latiunos who struggled. Latinos like him who have achieved. He understood why so many Latinos were Democrats. He hoped they would look at the GOP candidates and understand how they can and will help all Americans. Rubio did well.
Looking very Presidential, Romney entered from the back of the convention center and made his way to the podium. It was a rousing and exciting time for the delegates.
Romney's speech was as good as he gets. It told Romney's story. It should a deep love for the country. A deep love for his family and the promise of doing better.
At one point he praised President Obama for his message in 2008. A message, as the speech continued, that failed.
Romney hit all the message points about the economy, taxes, helathcare, etc.
Viewers of the speech knew more about Romney and his plans. They knew what he wanted to do. They knew that he could be counted on to deliver. Were there specifics? No, but is that the kind of speech for specifics? No.
It was a good speech. It delivered.
Now it is on to the campaign. If I were part of the Romney campaign, my first stop today would be to the Gulf Coast. Obama has been to busy campaigning in college towns to go.
Next up - Charlotte and the DNC. The theme of the Charlotte convention will be the same theme the Obama campaign has had for months - "Kill Romney." The DNC and Obama campaign will do everything possible to show the Romney-Ryan ticket is extreme.
The DNC will be more spectacle than substance. They will try to recreate the coronation atmosphere in Bank of America stadium. A stadium named for one of Obama claimed enemies - big banks. Obama will still take their money.
It will be an interesting and expensive - for Charlotte taxpayers - week. I will watch none of it.
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