https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/08/30/one-of-the-sad-things-about-being-at-a-convention/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 22:04:32 -0400<![CDATA[&#8230; is that you can&#8217;t keep up with the booze&#8230; I mean news. There I was knocking down gin &amp; tonics at the National Review Party&#8230; a mob scene of mob scenes&#8230; [Why is it that political magaziness have no-host bars but Hollywood studios comp magnums of Dom Perignon?&#8211;ed. Do I have to answer that question?]&#8230; that the interesting political news of the day went right by me until I was live on Hugh Hewitt&#8217;s show from MSG fifteen minutes ago and Hugh asked&#8230; &#8220;Whaddya think of Edwards?&#8221; Actually Hugh said &#8220;What did you think of Edwards?&#8221; (he has excellent enunciation, unlike your genial host).]]>Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:19:31 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/08/30/one-of-the-sad-things-about-being-at-a-convention-n204443