This is a new-product introduction on a grand scale: Sarah Palin, the young and little-known governor of Alaska, suddenly thrust onto America’s largest and most important stage. It will be interesting to see the brand messages both sides try to make stick.
From the Republicans: Youthful, energetic, mother. Hunter, hockey player. Pro-life, pro-family, evangelical. Woman.
From the Democrats: [...]

I don’t care what your political leanings are; it’s pretty much beyond dispute that the Democrats knocked it out of the park in Denver last week in terms of using their convention to successfully deliver their messages. When arch-conservatives William Kristol and Pat Buchanan are praising you, your work is done.

And since when has it [...]

(Editor’s note: This column is reprinted with permission from MinnPost.com. The original is at http://tinyurl.com/672n7t).
 It’s a tough job facing Erin Dady, St. Paul’s director of convention planning. A worldwide spotlight on her city during the Republican National Convention, round-the-clock TV coverage and armies of protesters: that’s the easy part.
The challenge begins when the last shred [...]