"Drill Baby Drill" and "Zero"

When we walked into the convention yesterday, we were all a bit tired from our week of many activities. But let me tell you, when the speakers began and the Convention goers filed in, any sign of tiredness was replaced with excitement. There were lots of minority speakers that told their stories of how Republicans have worked hard for them, and then of course came Michael Steele. His speech was firey and riveting, and most of all began a chant that lasted the rest of the night "Drill Baby Drill." His enthusiasm for the energy independence plan Republicans will bring to the White House and his enthusiasm for the McCain ticket transformed the convention hall into an exciting place. Then, next up we had Mike Huckabee, who we have seen speak for the last three days and once again talked of his status as a fighter for John McCain. Today we will probably not see Huckabee speak anywhere :( Then, Mayor Giuliani came out on the stage. The New Yorker made sure everyone knows that the Washington today is liberal and the change we need is to the McCain/Palin conservativism. He also touched on the executive experience that in Barack Obama and Joe Biden's ticket is "Zero, Zero, Zero" (the other favored chant of the night.) With Giuliani having a humored speech and excitement in the air, Sarah Palin walked on to the stage to a boisterous crowd. I would say the cheering lasted for atleast 1 1/2 minutes before she could get a word out. She first introduced her beautiful family and in them I see the family values and love that I think America needs. Then she got to her experience and her knowledge of what needs to be done. She took on the media that has been trying to take her on and did it successfully. The hall was pumped up through the whole thing. America needed Sarah Palin to introduce herself and let everyone know what she is about, and that she did last night... very well. When her family joined her on the stage, loud applause follwed. When John McCain joined her on the stage to tell everyone this is why my campaign made the decision we did, louder applause followed. Following her speech, RNC delegates and guests are very excited and can't wait to hear what John McCain will say tonight.

But before we head back to the convention, it's souvenier shopping and a reception for Republicans for the Environment.

KC