I just returned from the Republican National Convention! It's was a memorable week in St. Paul. Let me share with you a few of the highlights.
The pinnacle of the convention so far was Sarah Palin's history-making speech. There is no question the Republican delegates have embraced her. You could not sit in that arena and not be touched by the energy and optimism that surrounds the future Vice President of the United States. As I discovered back in July, Sarah Palin is a born leader who shares my goals and priorities for this nation. Nothing would please me more than to be able to work with Vice President Palin in Washington, D.C.
The Utah delegation was privileged to hear from Mitt Romney at a Tuesday morning breakfast event. At that event Romney was kind enough to recognize our victory and to offer his continued support as long as we kept putting Julie up front!
We had a great luncheon at a local law firm on Wednesday. Lee Greenwood provided the entertainment. Hearing Lee Greenwood sing about being an American was inspiring. Sen. Hatch and Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke.
Another highlight was an event called Space Jam, where a Utah company, ATK, was one of more than a dozen sponsors talking about the development of the space program. There were astronauts at this event and the information available to us was fascinating. ATK is an important employer in our state and this was a great event.
Also on Wednesday, we had the privilege of hearing from someone who served as a POW with John McCain. They actually shared the same cell. His narrative was fascinating. I could have listened to him for hours! He made a very compelling case for putting your country first and truly having your patriotism tested at every level. As we look to who is best prepared to be commander in chief, it's no contest. John McCain's service, his sacrifice, and his intimate knowledge of our armed forces are unparalleled. I disagree with Sen. McCain on a number of issues, but compared to Mr. Obama, there is no comparison as to who should be the next President of the United States.
Utah gets a little bit taken for granted for our continued Republican support. We had rather poor seating at the convention. The fringe benefit is that our seating is right next to the CNN and CBS booths. You can see from the photograph how close we are to the CBS booth. The picture is Laura Bush in the red and Tom Brokaw on the far left. I don't have the best camera phone, but you get the idea.
Let's get to work!
