Convention News, Day 2

- NYT: David Brooks on how Obama has to "stay true" and buck the party armchair strategists (like Begala and Carville). I disagree that all of his "minus" themes should be ignored - but they should definitely not take front stage.
- McC: McCain comes close to questioning Obama's patriotism
- Biden: tears up telling the Delaware delegation what an honor it is to be VP - but that it pales in comparison to representing Del.
- Both Candidates: condemn Russia for recognizing S. Ossetia and Abkhazia. Can someone tell me why we care that much? We recognized Kosovo this year.
- Anarchists: will disrupt tonight
- Biden: the plagarism thing is coming up (but I still think it's weak)
- Ratings: Monday's viewing was "tepid" (but doesn't include cable viewing - which is probably huge ... and doesn't compare to years past)
- EMK: Kennedy left a Denver hospital bed to speak (he got kidney stones upon arrival)
- Assassination plot: foiled in Denver supposedly (the picture is scary)