Money, publicity and unity

Now the games really begin. The Democrats will open the 2008 general election season today with their four-day infomercial, the Democratic National Convention. Nothing of substance will actually be done, but that's not the point anymore. This week the party will take the opportunity to pull together and sell its candidate's strong and weak points before a live audience, where Barack Obama does best. The two biggest things set for this convention will be full credentialling of the Florida and Michigan delegates and that Hillary Clinton will let her people go Wednesday night. So let the games begin.