Who Won The Battle of the Conventions?

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Pandora commented in a thread with the following smart thought:
One of the biggest things the average voter will take away from these conventions is the chatter surrounding them – and the positive chatter surrounding the DNC will influence people. Of course, this feeling can be lost at any time before the election, but as it stands now the DNC won the battle of conventions.

Prove It!

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Mitt "Because I said so" Romney: The fascination with taxes I've paid I find to be very small-minded compared to the broad issues we face. But I did go back…

Mitt Romney Is Going To Get Whiplash

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On Sunday, Mitt Romney boldly declared that Israel’s economic superiority over the Palestinians was due to its culture. On Tuesday morning, he dismissed any notion that he had even discussed Palestinian culture. On Tuesday night, Romney reversed himself yet again, in an op-ed entitled “Culture Does Matter.”

The Romney Campaign And Do-Overs

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There's a pattern here, and I think it's deliberate. First, the Romney Campaign says something outrageous (Anglo-Saxon comment, questioning the preparedness of security at the Olympics, etc.) then they counter their initial statement with an do-over.

Mark Your Calendars… Presidential Debates Scheduled

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First presidential debate: October 3, University of Denver, Colorado: Domestic issues, questions selected by moderator. Vice presidential debate: October 11, Centre College, Danville, Kentucky: Domestic and foreign issues, questions selected by moderator. Second presidential debate: October 16, Hofstra University, Hampstead, N.Y.: Town-hall meeting format with questions from undecided voters. Third presidential debate: October 22, Lynn University, Boca Raton, Florida: Foreign issues, questions selected by moderator.