As someone who infiltrated the Republican gathering today, I'll tell you about it.
There were quite a few people there. And except for one secret service agent, I had the darkest skin (because I got sunburned 10 days ago).
Both parties suck at distributing tickets. I was really lucky just to get in, and as you can see I had to stand in the far back corner, but at least I could see. There were more people behind me.
What I found interesting was that McCain had local college cheerleaders and a modern rock bad (they played Finger Eleven - Paralizer...the people around me were in their 60's-80's) But I liked it.
And the first hand experience when they announced Sarah Palin was a lot of excitement. The Republican base (especially Republican women) were happy and crying and quite excited. And compared to him announcing Huckabee, Romney, or Giuliani; she is someone that Republicans can get behind.
What I thought when I first saw her was, is that Laura Roslin? I'm such a nerd. For the small group that doesn't know who she is, it's from the newer Battlestar Glactica SciFi channel TV series. Roslin was the sec. of Education before the cylon machines attacked and killed everyone in the government, so she became President and while there were some issues, she did a pretty good job.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...tya_bsg_81.jpg
http://www.gateworld.net/galactica/m...aphics/049.jpg
They look alike...which one is which?
http://web.me.com/dnksr/vpilf.com/SA...palin_t575.jpg
And if you haven't seen it yet:
VPilf.com They guessed it before I made the OP.