Dems Open Convention in Charlotte,NC

For the next 3 days,the media will be feasting on propaganda spewing forth from the army of pundits covering the Democrats' National love fest. While not quite up to Burning Man proportions, thousands will be running amok trying to shake loose some taxpayer dollars for all their worthy causes.
Since the incumbent, Prez Obama, will be accepting nomination on Thursday, the interim will be filled by speech makers, show-cased personalities(Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama, Antonio Viilaraigosa(f. LA), and others who have to put the face on). Slick Willie Clinton is probably the most watched man on the list. A surprise speaker will be Catholic Archbishop Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, who most recently spoke at the Republican convention last week. For many, he represents the opposite of Dems inclusion message. However, many believe, obviously, that he can expand the voter base by demonstrating acceptance of current Catholic positions on abortion, gay marraige, and immigration. All issues antagonistic to Republican base positions.
While not as exciting as conventions in the past, these national party spectacles continue to fascinate a sector of society, but marked reduced from those of the past. When the convention is over in 3 days, the gloves will come off the candidates and the real election cycle will begin. Look for the vicious personal attacks against Romney/Ryan and the handling of the Great Recession by Prez Obama. It will be interesting, and many forecasters say Europe holds the key to the election: if the Euro implodes or appears to be imploding, then the US economy will certainly suffer as a result over the next few years as exports dive and job losses continue.
We'll see what happens.