Gustav Hits St. Paul

Just a very odd day here all the way around. Cindy McCain and Laura Bush just finished up their perfunctory appearances in front of the delegates, some of whom didn’t bother coming in for the truncated two-hour session. The hall itself was mostly empty, other than delegates and press. Traffic hasn’t been as bad as expected, and downtown St. Paul was not the mass of people anticipated. The general feeling here is like a snow day — fitting since we’re in Minnesota.