Watching the replay of today's announcement - impressions: (yes, they will be snarky!)

[NRaleighLiberal]

Not too many people there, but camera angles trying to make it look more crowded than it was
Applause kind of brief
Gilda Radner moment - 'start with my husband Tahhhhd" (lisa lupmer)
Really no gravitas at all - more like a PTA meeting as she discussed Tahhhd
Does the Country First sign look like a motel sign (Country Inn)??
Sept 11 son to be deployed to Eye Rack (can she be that specific about dates)? Brings cheers of USA - maybe this is a high school sports event.
Bristol? Willow? Piper? Trig? (no Moon Unit?)
Freudian slip - never intended to be involved with public affairs (isn't that what McCain had once?)
Wearin' those consulting type specs
Blond girl behind her didn't get the memo - she sat down after about 10 min, even though all around her still standing
She is a pretty good public speaker.
Did she really tell congress thanks, but no thanks re the bridge to nowhere?
Blonde girl behind her hasn't gotten to her feet yet.
She really does look like Elaine Benes! (maybe even more than Tina Fey)
McCain playing with his wedding ring - needs to remind himself
Each sentence she delivers seems to demand some half hearted applause.
In general, the speaking style is low on gravitas.
What was that movie with Reece Witherspoon....Election? Reminding me a bit of that.
Whoops - hockey time - back to USA! USA! (not too creative on the chants)
John looking like a proud puffed up peacock whenever Palin compliments him
I wish she was Elaine Benes....one of her bad dances would work well right now


She did OK - the whole event was a bit amateurish...not worried about this at all

Gobama!