Friday August 29, 2008

I've Been Thinking:

The Democratic National Convention in Denver was an enormous success for the Democratic Party.
It was an extravaganza.
Moving the event to the outdoor stadium was brilliant.
That move alone accomplished everything the Democrats wanted.

The organizers wanted to show openness, excitement, creativity.
The organizers wanted to create a cross between the good old fashioned political conventions of yesteryear and the spirit of a modern day major league sports event with the panache of a Hollywood bash.
And then they threw in a bit of the Greek temple look for good measure - just a bit over the top, but it worked.

The question of the moment is this:
Will anyone outside the stadium feel the energy?
Did the spectacle transcend the tube?
The hardest part about these conventions is the translation.
How do you carry over the enthusiasm of the delegates and the emotional wallop of the entertainers to the undecided voters of America watching from their homes?

Now we will see if the Democratic Convention was as successful with the voters as it was for the planners.
Now we wait for the polls, now we watch for that famous bump in the polls.

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