Getting Down To Business

Cindy McCain and Laura Bush address the convention.

Jennifer Nassour, 36, a lawyer and mother of two, is a first-time Republican convention delegate from Charlestown, Mass.

Yesterday was quite a day! About 2 p.m. we boarded a bus from the hotel to the Xcel Center. Luckily we arrived early and getting through security was only about a 5 minute event. I was moved just walking into the building … people from all around the Nation, press stations, and celebrities (I saw Jon Voight and a handful of others just mulling around).

THEN we walked into the Convention hall. It took my breath away! It was so incredibly patriotic and so beautiful. I felt like a little kid walking into FAO Schwartz for the first time … sooooo much to see and to be part of!

So, the boring stuff took place. The convention was called to order and first day business was on the table. As soon as McCain and Palin’s names were mentioned, the crowd went wild!!!! Applause, cattle calls, it was very cool!

One of our own, Jean Inman, former MAGOP Chair, and Secretary to the Convention, got her time on the platform. Jean is smart, beautiful and a longtime McCain supporter — we couldn’t have a better representative to the convention for the MA Delegation!

The convention broke for an hour for committee meetings and I had an opportunity to walk around. I am originally from NY, so of course I made my way around to the NY Delegation. I ran into some old friends and had a wonderful conversation with Nassau County and NYS Republican Party Leader Joe Mondello. Mr. Mondello is a great politico and someone who I truly admire. I was so excited that I had the opportunity to catch up with him!

When the convention resumed, First Lady Laura Bush walked out!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is simply gorgeous!!!!!!! The convention hall went nuts for her with a very long standing ovation!

She was somber as she reflected on those in the South that were being hit by the hurricane, but as usual she was so eloquent and gracious. The First Lady stepped aside for a few minutes while a video played of governors Jindal, Christ, Davis and Barbour, who all stayed back in their home states to take care of the residents in their states and neighboring states. When she came back out, she brought Cindy McCain with her….and again, the crowd roared!

I have had the pleasure of seeing her in person before and she is a BEAUTIFUL woman, however, she walked on that platform, in this amazing yellow dress and looked as if she should have been on the cover of Vogue! Mrs. McCain and the First Lady then stood together and asked all of us to pick up our cell phones and send a text to donate money to relief funds …

After the convention, we went over to a reception hosted by Gov. Romney and his wife Ann. Mitt gave a great little speech and appeared excited to be such a big part of the convention. From there we hit another party in Minneapolis and then back to the hotel (cabs are EXPENSIVE around here). I was exhausted and it was a very long day!

Now, I am a convention newbie, so all of this is unbelievably fantastic. My friends that have been to national conventions before claim that yesterday was nothing in comparison to what it would be like if events had not been suspended in respect for those in the South. I cannot imagine it getting better, but as it does the smile on my face will get bigger and bigger.

BTW, I know you all want to hear my thoughts on Sarah Palin’s daughter. You are just going to have to wait until later!!!!!