I arrived in Minneapolis last night for the beginning of the Republican National Convention with the purpose of nominating our party's choice for President and Vice President.
The selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is the buzz everyone is talking about. Attendees are excited about the ticket and its tremendous potential for our country. Governor Palin causes everyone to take notice.
Last night at the welcoming reception, we saw a broad spectrum of people from Asian to African American to Hispanic to Middle Eastern gathering from every age group and state to finalize the nomination process. In total, about 45,000 delegates, alternates and guests have gathered for the convention. I'm honored to have been elected one of Washington State's delegates.
My first impressions of Minneapolis are very positive. I have flown through here many times but have never stopped. Our taxi cab driver told us of the protestors' game plan to disrupt convention events. They hope to prevent delegations from reaching the convention site by blocking bridges, disabling buses and barricading streets. Both Minneapolis and St. Paul seem well prepared for the convention and any contingencies.
The convention schedule for today (Monday) has been reduced to only the necessary official meetings to keep the appropriate attention on the preparation and response to hurricane Gustav.
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