Final thoughts on the Convention

Yeah, I didn't comment too much (if at all) on the Democratic convention. To tell the truth, I didn't watch any of it.

I only watched Zell Miller and part of Cheney's speech on Wed. night and only Bush's speech on Thursday night.

I liked Bush's speech and like the fact he is able to laugh at himself. Anyone who wants to run for President has to have a thick skin because of all the cruel things that will be said about them.

My favorite line of the President's speech is

"People sometimes have to correct my English — I knew I had a problem when Arnold Schwarzenegger started doing it. Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called 'walking.' Now and then I come across as a little too blunt — and for that we can all thank the white-haired lady sitting right up there."

Its my favorite because Bush used humor to counter what critics (and friends) say about him.

I'm also grateful to the police and everyone else who made sure BOTH conventions came off without the bad guys (that's terrorists not protestors) being able to disrupt or kill people attending the conventions. I'm also grateful for that matter for the security folks who kept the Olympics safe and enjoyable, even if there were a lot of empty seats.

Thank you to the folks who made the conventions safe. Hopefully the folks who were securing the Republican convention will get this weekend off to enjoy time with their families or however else they enjoy spending time off.