Day One of the Convention Recap:

1. News media seem to think that Dems should be angry. Don't worry, guys, there will be plenty of red meat later. If Michelle had come out of the gate screaming bloody murder, she'd have been savaged in the press.

2. Speaking of Michelle, she was amazing. She managed to easily explain the guiding principles behind the Obama family: looking out for those who don't have the same opportunities.

3. Ted Kennedy's speech wasn't great. But the sheer willpower he displayed was unreal. The guy is fighting for his life, and to get up there in front of everyone took some serious guts.

4. The optics by the Obama crew were brilliant. Much like a live-version of a great looking website, the branding reached across all spaces to produce a slick-looking convention floor. From the signs, to the backdrops, to the tiny touches on-stage, everything was branded perfectly. I'm so sick of the bad branding the other campaigns have have. It makes me proud to be a DNC contributor to see such a good job performed.

5. It's real. There are some crazy people out there.

I can't wait for HRC and Governor Warner!