Convention PredictionsRandy Shawbyline‚ Aug. 25‚ 2008Today marks the start of Beyond Chron’s wall-to-wall convention coverage here in Denver. Having predicted in November 2006 that 2008 was Barack Obama’s time to win the presidency, and on August 15 that Joe Biden would be his running mate, I make my predictions for convention week on a roll. Already, the Democrats have made three good decisions. First, the Party wisely delayed its convention until the end of August. This prevents the convention boost from being dissipated by a summer slumber, while Republicans would leave their convention ready to hit the ground running. Second, Denver was the perfect choice for the event. It highlights the Party’s growing strength in the Mountain West, among Latinos, and among the creative class. Third, the Democrats made a brilliant move in allocating prime-time speeches. Michelle Obama is the perfect opening night speaker, and every demographic group has been assured a prominent speaking role. I predict that someone not named Obama will be the talk of the week, and that his or her speech will be primarily credited for the convention’s success. |