I have only caught glimpses of the political conventions, but a common theme seems to be running through the conventions when I compare the Republican National Convention to the Democratic National Convention.
The Republican National Convention was full of chants, nonsense and public speakers who were more concerned about promoting themselves. A case in point would be Governor Christie who talked about teachers being at the mercy of unions. Another case in point would be Ann Romney, who was charming and delightful, but who also proved that some of of the myths regarding her religious affiliations are true.