You have to hand it to Bill Clinton. The man is a helluva speaker. And, like Hillary the night before, Bill hit all the right notes last night in touting Barack Obama and pulling the Democrats together. Perhaps most important for Machiavellian observers, Bill and Hillary did nothing to hurt their "team players" image should Obama lose the general election. The 2012 is right around the corner.

I switched to CNN for convention coverage and found it - you'll excuse the expression - fair and balanced.

CNN has assembled a formidable group of anchors, reporters and commentators. Not much hype. Lots of good information. Full coverage of the roll call. Little hysteria by partisans from either side. Just good solid information.