The Ledger-Enquirer brings you a new kind of news. Republican chair Josh McKoon will offer his insights from the Republican convention in Minneapolis. Also, check out the election blog hosted by our McClatchy Washington Bureau, Hot off the trail.
- JoshMcKoon: Working
- JoshMcKoon: as I went through security that we changed her mind...so that's 2 votes in mn during our trip. Thanks for reading my twitter of convention!
- JoshMcKoon: we have made it to the airport and will be heading home shortly--everyone is ready to campaign hard for McCain-palin..the tsa agent told me.
- JoshMcKoon: and also thanks to the many readers who emailed feedback which helped me, I think, to give you a glimpse into this whole process...
- JoshMcKoon: I do want to thank the ledger for the opportunity to share my experiences here with you
- JoshMcKoon: I expect to make a few additional posts as I travel home tomorrow, for those of you following this
- JoshMcKoon: as I heard a delegate say on the phone on the bus tonight, she said we are going to win--that confidence and excitement are entirely new
- JoshMcKoon: it is fair to say delegates came to this convention concerned and are leaving feeling that the McCain-Palin ticket is a winner
- JoshMcKoon: one more on the speech: many learned a lot of new things about McCain and his family--see the "I hate war" portion for that
- JoshMcKoon: Georgia party well attended--all the elected officials I have mentioned, except casey cagle, was there.
- JoshMcKoon: delegates agree: tom ridge was weak and we all wish you could have seen joe Gibbs instead
- JoshMcKoon: best not so subtle music choice by convention planners: Heart's "Barracuda"--a reference to an old nickname for Sarah palin
- JoshMcKoon: other speech points: energy independence a huge hit and great contrast with Obama...
- JoshMcKoon: it would seem that we as republicans should be allowed the same right of assembly that the protestors have
- JoshMcKoon: worst thing about the convention: violent protestors who injured elderly delegates by attempting to steal credentials and throwing bleach
- JoshMcKoon: best thing about this convention: Sarah palin proving the pundits wrong
- JoshMcKoon: Obama biden cannot say McCain wasn't talking about the economy/middle class--his speech tightly focused on solving those problems
- JoshMcKoon: people are talking about: McCain's commitment to school choice--this was a surprise to many delegates--the tax cuts are welcome too...
- JoshMcKoon: on the speech: vintage McCain, startling admissions all agreed (ie my captors broke me), focus on bipartisan record, lots of policy details
- JoshMcKoon: they were provided msnbc press credentials...the interruptions were minimal and handled well by McCain
