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"I&amp;#x27;m trying very hard not to be biased here, but comparing my own personal experience at each convention, I have to say that the RNC is turning out to be quite the snooze-fest. The first people I met in Denver were two Colorado women who were sitting next to me on a shuttle bus. They had traveled to Denver, fully outfitted in Obama merchandise and sunblock, simply, &amp;quot;to join on the excitement.&amp;quot; I expected to find similar crowds here&amp;amp;#8212;with different views, perhaps, but with just as much passion about their presidential candidate. But I spent hours yesterday wandering around the convention and didn&amp;#x27;t find a die-hard McCain supporter until the end of my day. Who was it? His daughter, Megan, who I met at her book signing. Perhaps I&amp;#x27;m being too harsh. We&amp;#x27;ve got overcast skies, worry over Gustav, and the fact that the convention is split up between twin cities with complicated downtown areas. The Bushes and Fred Thompson don&amp;#x27;t really compete in rhetorical energy with Bill Clinton or Michelle Obama. Sarah Palin, the only thing anyone seems excited about, has canceled all her appearances until her speech tonight. But two days in, the most fun I&amp;#x27;ve had--politically speaking&amp;amp;#8212;has been getting to know Ron Paul supporters and discussing the Ron Paul R-LOVE-UTION. Watching the speeches last night, I saw proud conservatives waving signs, just as the Dems did, but the overall vibe is still subdued. Although it&amp;#x27;s halfway over, I feel like this convention hasn&amp;#x27;t even begun. Hopefully Sarah Palin&amp;#x27;s appearance tomorrow will help boost the Republican energy level&amp;amp;#8212;Megan and the Paulites can&amp;#x27;t do it all on their own. Have you been bored by this convention? &amp;amp;#8212;Fern"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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