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After getting my upbeat positive dose from Oberman, I turned to Fox to see what their reaction was.
Juan Williams, responding to an almost speechless Brit Hume, was truly touched and got the historical significance of the moment. Then there was Bill Kristol. Ah, Billy boy. After smirking and stammering all he could come up with was how disappointed he was that Michelle didn't mention his alma mater, Harvard.
Then I was 'lucky' enough to catch Ben Stein on Larry King, where he feigned being indignant about the lack of mention of the troops.
I don't know how the rest of the convention will go. I don't know if the Dems will get a bump, or change any minds. What I do know is that the Republicans witnessed a force they have no idea whatsoever how to reckon with.
