The GOP passed some sort of rule change that was opposed by the Paul delegates. John Boehner was at the podium when the voice vote was taken. The voice vote sounded equal to me but Boehner said the "ayes have it." I don't know whether that resolution was determined by a simple majority or a 2/3's majority which was the standard for yesterday's vote at the DNC. The funny thing about the DNC vote is that the voice vote didn't sound equal. The "nays" sounded louder than the "ayes," and yet the people controlling the process said the "ayes" had it, by 2/3s no less.

These conventions really are silly. On the other hand, the three speeches I have taken the time to watch at the DNC - Michelle Obama, Duval Patrick, and Bill Clinton - were three of the best speeches I have seen in a long time. I particularly liked the parts where Patrick and Clinton listed Obama's successes. Democrats who are disappointed in Obama's performance as President have lost touch with reality, IMHO. He has been highly effective under difficult circumstances.