DNC CONVENTION: NIGHT 3

Lower the roof!

Most of today's headlines focus on how Bill Clinton offered Obama a strong push in his speech last night. Undoubtedly, the words were all supportive.

But while watching the speech, I never got the vibe that Bill Clinton has purged himself of the bitterness brooding since Hillary was denied the coronation. Bubba clearly loves Hillary, loves Joe Biden, and loves himself, but merely supports Obama because he's the best of the available choices.

Most of his speech could have been said about any other Democrat. For example, he said:

Barack Obama is ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world. Ready to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. Barack Obama is ready to be President of the United States.

But if some sub-par Democrat like Sam Nunn were the nominee, Bill could have said:

Sam Nunn is ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world. Ready to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. Sam Nunn is ready to be President of the United States.

Plus, what kind of an endorsement is it to say that somebody is "ready" to defend the Constitution? Larry Craig is probably "ready" to defend the Constitution. That doesn't mean he will do a great job of doing it.

I've heard rumors that Bill Clinton isn't going to be at Invesco Field to watch Obama accept the nomination. I hope it ain't true.

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I really was impressed by Biden's speech. Beau Biden, that is.

Joe's son -- the current Delaware AG and future Iraqi war veteran -- did a better job of selling Joe Biden as VP than Joe Biden himself.

(Aside: am I the only one whose brain immediately hears "Bo Bice" when somebody starts to say "Beau Biden"? It's even more confusing since he looks like Steve Carell. Also, what kind of name is Beau? That's a bold move when a politician decides to go by a name that means boyfriend in French.)

Joe Biden wasn't bringing his A-game, although I still think he was a great choice for veep. I really can't wait until the VP debate when he takes on Pawlenty, Romney, or Lieberman. I imagine he'll have them looking like those shark-chewed bodies that just washed up the Florida coast.

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I would never wish another hurricane upon New Orleans (or anywhere else).

But some reports say Hurricane Gustav might hit New Orleans soon, just in time for the Republican National Convention.

Oh my Lord, the irony.

--Junichi