https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/09/02/back-blogging/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-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:26:57 -0400<![CDATA[So I finally arrive back at Madison Square Garden (five p.m.) and run smack into my friend John Podhoretz who looks at me with concern and says, &#8220;Are you feeling okay?&#8221; He was about the tenth person to ask me that today, worried that I am in a depressed mood (from reading this blog) while everyone else is whooping it up at the convention. (One of the commenters on here recommended I take a walk on the Brooklyn Bridge&#8230; not a bad idea.) John went on to tell me that this is &#8220;as good as it gets&#8221; for conventions. He&#8217;s been to seven. I&#8217;ll take his word for it.]]>Thu, 02 Sep 2004 14:26:21 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/09/02/back-blogging-n204479