WHAT A CONVENTION ...

The cumulative effect of the Democratic National Convention's unchoreographed drama is nothing short of astounding. From Kennedy's appearance, to Hillary's "everyone fall in line" speech, to the 3 minute standing ovation President Clinton received, everything fell into place - as if the stars were meant to allign for Obama.

Then we have Obama's speech.

What can you say about a man who creates expectations that others would run from? And when you meet those expectations ... filling Mile High stadium with 85,000 people for a political speech speaks for itself.

Simply put, Obama's speech was as big as the moment. Putting his program on the table, while challenging McCain's positions and tactics during the campaign? Obama's speech was truly worthy of the spectacle that was put together at Mile High. Whatever McCain's camp had to say about the venue and the setting now seem petty and insignificant. Obama raised the bar.

Check out what Pat Buchanan had to say about the speech ...



Incredibly, FOX's Brit Hume seemed stunned by it all after Obama's speech. And I was stunned when I heard Bill Kristol say that he liked the speech too. What a convention.

- Mark