Democratic convention's opening night a glitch-free pitch for the big tent

Democratic convention's opening night a glitch-free pitch for the big tent 

First convention nights are either boring or they feature a bomb thrower, like Buchanan. I took a pass on another COVID show and on blaming Trump. Trump's sins need to be laid at Pence's feet, just in case.

The rules vote in 1980 was never in doubt.Some years, people try to wrest control of parties away from their leaders, but don't quite get the game right. Insurgents never play a long enough game. The key is to pack organizing caucuses just after presidential elections and run for every level over that, until National Committee members. Take no prisoners.

Kasich would have been a good challenger to Trump in the GOP, except although he would never have had a fair shot (see above).

They have built up Joe well, almost too well. As for the economy, it would have been better off in 2010 if Joe had not made a deal. More taxes from the wealthy would have taken money out of savings and into spending and growth.

Bernie had his support Hillary and unify moment four years ago. Doing it again to packed crowd would have made him a cliche.