Both Andrew Sullivan and Crooks & Liars wrote up "condensed effusive praise" in advance of last night because that's really all we're going to hear, unless Palin broke into tears and announced she's leaving her husband during the speech.

Thanks for the heads-up, Laura.

Thank you for TDS. Just watched from 9/2 - I LOVE BRIAN WILLIAMS

I sometimes wonder if he just hangs out in the TDS green room every afternoon before taping the news just in case another guest cancels.

I did not listen to Palin last night. The closest I got to reading any news about her speech was catching a glimpse of the NY Post front page on the subway this morning. (Blah blah she's so awesome we wish all politicians could have lots of babies just like herscakes.)

The A/C is out in my office, possibly related to flooding on a higher floor. It's supposed to be 90 here today. I already woke up with a headache, and this is not helping.

Good times.

And is that really how right-wingers party? Cause, to get West Baltimore about it "They ain't hitting on nothing."

They probably aren't going to show the endangered species buffet and the homeless person shooting gallery on TV.

Huh: In Relative Terms, Alaska Has Bigger Black Population than GOP Convention.

I am starting to kind of love Gail Collins [link]

"This was shortly after two very prominent Republican commentators got caught trashing Palin’s candidacy when they thought an MSNBC microphone had been turned off. There has been a lot of that going around this year, people. We can do better. In the years to come, let us teach our children that if you can’t say anything nice about somebody, step away from the voice enhancement equipment."

Yesterday morning on the radio a caller was complaining that in watching the Republican convention she only saw "two black faces". The host assured her that there were more there - 36 total ... out of 6,000.

I'm avoiding convention crap because it fills me with rage.

Oh Sean. You and poor S. If there is is anything I can do to help, let me know. I've had my share of ICU experiences so you have my deepest sympathies.

Hi y'all. School started yesterday. Oof. I ran into one of the kids who hassled me and N and K this summer when we were walking by the school.

I was with another teacher and I walked up to him and said, "Chris, you're one of the few white kids here which means it's easy to remember you. I heard you this summer threatening me and my family. I reported it to the school police. You better pray nothing ever happens to us, not even a tagged word on one of our trash cans or an accident that causes us harm. Because you're the first person the police will come after."

He blinked and I walked away.

Damn, good for you Kat. Little punk.

Hoping like hell S is doing better this morning.