Yesterday we took a tour of the Twin Cities and then went on the the State Fair. What fun that was. Of course everything was fried and on a stick. Saw the Marines there and the back of their t-shirts read "Pain is weakness is leaving your body." I had never seen that before. We also wondered by Al Franken's booth. They didn't have any good stuff so we left. But did stop by the GOP booth and bought some buttons for $.50 each (they will be $2 each at least next week at the convention). The new eats at the fair this year is bacon covered with chocolate and then deep fried. We did not see that booth but did see bacon on a stick!!! Several of the staffers ate dill pickels smothered in cream cheese and wrapped with pastrami on a stick. Look absolute disgusting.
We did get back in time to hear Hilliary last night and I thought she was excellent. Best speech she ever gave. Of course it was all about her but then again she is a Clinton. Also thought that one of the best speeches up to her was the Gov. from Montana. He has hokey but it worked. He got the crowd on their feet. Warner and the other speakers that night were not at all good. When the camera panned the arena the faces looked blank. There was no excitement or enthusiasm in the arena. Not until the Gov. came out. And then Hilliary came out. So the evening ended on a high note.
Today, after our morning sessions, we had a tour of the Xcel center in St. Paul. It is a beautiful and functional space and the dais is going to look great on tv. I then had a small group session for a couple of hours.
After that they were on their own to explore St. Paul until the welcome receiption at 6pm. I walked up the hill to the Cathedral and got there about 5:10pm. Thought I would just take a tour and walk back down the hill but ended up staying for Mass. The place is magnificent. It ranks up there with Cathedrals I have seen in Europe.
We then went to a welcoming reception at the Landmark Center which is an old Court House/Post Office building that has been restored. Stunning building. Reminded me of the Pension Building or the Old Post Office in Washington, D.C.
Got back in time to hear Biden's speech. It was a two parter -- the first part was excellent in that he talked about his family, his highs and lows and the second part when he became a pol (this wasn't that good the first part brought tears to my eyes as it did to others.) Then when he was done and his wife came out instead of basking in the spotlight (after all he probably won't be seen again until the debate) Obama came out. It did not feel right. Presidential nominees don't come to the arena until the night they give their speech. Why take the limelight away from Biden? It just plays in the GOP hands and their story of him being narcissistic in that everything has to be about him.
One last scary thing from the fair:
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