This ends up being a God-SEND.
The rather delicate question of Bush and Cheney's attendance is avoided with no political muss and fuss.
It looks like the Convention will be compact -- no days and days of delegates getting tanked and droning idiots. Get in, get the job done, a few important and effective speeches, note how well the government is taking care of NOLA and the Gulf Coast, go home and enjoy a real bounce that won't come down.
McCain has already started the wheels going on this one.
Where in the hell did he get such a great set of political wheels all of a sudden? The instant ads, the timing and selection of Palin, now this management of the Convention vs. Gustav.
I am damn impressed.