Convention comedy marathon

I didn't see much of the democratic convention at all, but these are some quick impressions:

• Strong, intelligent women kind of stole the show. Go Michelle and Hillary!
  
• Joe Biden might not have been my pick, but I did catch his entire speech and he's not so bad after all.
  
• Okay, who invited God? Several politicians ended speeches with "God bless such and such" or "God bless America." Everyone knows that God only attends republican conventions.
  

Speaking of the republican convention:

• VP nominee Sarah Palin seems to be a cheap marketing ploy. McCain now officially has no right to speak about Obama's "lack of experience." I mean, just last month Palin actually asked, "What exactly does a VP do every day?" Don't worry, though, according to a reporter at Fox News, her proximity to Russia and Canada as Alaskan governor gives her meaningful foreign policy experience.
  
• Another reporter said 7 in 10 republicans still approve of Bush, which means that McCain's voting record (90% the same as Bush) could work to his advantage . . . I laughed nervously at what I can only assume to be a joke, and then I changed the channel.