Lots of drama

I watched the convention last night. Actually, I was watching hurricane Isaac rumble ever so slowly toward those very unlucky residents of the Gulf Coast, but CNN kept interrupting the coverage with images of multi-pinned, goofy hat wearing convention goers, frolicking in Tampa as various VIP's of the republican party spoke of how things will be different if their man wins the election.

I will say this. Ann Romney knows how to give a speech. She was there to share with the world what Mitt is like behind close doors. I learned he makes her laugh. Ok, that's swell. But if I wanted my president to make me chuckle I'd nominate Will Ferrel. He cracks me up. Mitt doesn't.

Actually, after listening to her comfortably tell us about her husband, he actually sounds like a pretty nice guy.
But do I want to hear that at the Republican convention?

Chris Christi, the robust in your face Governor of New Jersey also spoke last night and hey, I found him entertaining. Actually, I thought he took his opportunity as key note speaker to make his case for the Presidency. Listening to him, I forgot about Mitt.
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One other thing.
"Over the top" is how you might explain the actions of these Hurricane reporters out in the elements reporting things like, "With these winds, the rain feels like little bullets hitting me," and " I can barely stand up in these 75 mile an hour winds."
Hey.
GET IN YOUR FREEKIN TRUCK THAT'S PARKED 20 FEET FROM YOU.

These guys are sickening in their quest to bring us the most dramatic footage they can find. How about putting a camera on a street corner, and then you Mr. weather man, sit inside with your microphone and tell us what you see.
I don't need to see a stop sign torn from it's moorings by 100 MPH winds and traveling frisbee like toward a reporter, with the possibility of severing his arm, or worse.

I swear I could sense the disappointment in Anderson Coopers voice because the siding on a house he was near, just would not rip off, providing him and his cameraman the dramatic shot they were looking for.

Hurricane's provide us all with enough drama. You don't have to make it up. Just look at the footage today of the people who lost their homes from this massive deadly storm.

Al Roker, get back in the studio where you belong.