RNC Train Wreck

I just turned on the Republican Convention and all I can say is wow. Not only did the President not come, but they stuck his video speech on before the networks even switched over to the coverage. More Americans are probably watching David Hasselhoff on whatever the travesty he hosts is and Big Brother - a stark contrast to the huge ratings from Denver and the interest in the speeches of Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton.

And I recognize that some random winger will probably suddenly discover my blog and flame me (hey, all press is good press), but what is up with their other speakers? They just had some heroic female public affairs officer on talking about how while serving in Bosnia she had to be medivac'd back and was on death watch after - get this - developing a blood clot in her leg. Thankfully she had the benefit of the socialized VA system and, though she unfortunately lost her leg, survived. But seriously, since McCain is running on Iraq and keeping America safe couldn't they have found a veteran that had been shot at or at least served in an actual conflict zone?