Monday was the second day of the convention and a lot was still up in the air. What was to be a routine, low-key day turned out rather exciting. The day began with breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a get-to-gether on the Mississippi, which was really just a lunch. Then we headed over to the Xcel Center for the convention, and that is where it got exciting.After the Connecticut delegates left the bus and walked about one block or so, some of us were accosted by protestors, apparently not Sen. McCain loyalist. These protesters walked toward us clapping their hands and yelling. State Sen. Tony Guglielmo, R-Stafford Springs, and I were separated from the delegation, and we were shoved into a wall. I shoved back and then a scuffle broke out at which point someone threw some liquid at Sen. Guglielmo who reacted to demonstrate his concern over their antics. At this point, the protesters circled around him and I came to help him and another scuffle broke out. The SWAT team came and separated us.
Guglielmo and I again got into a “discussion” with the protesters about politics at which point the police held back the protesters, and we proceeded into the convention.
At the convention, it was really exciting. To see the setup and all the different states was really cool. I managed to stick my face in on FOX News. First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain spoke about everyone donating to the hurricane victims, and then like that it was over.
I ended the night acting like a kid and going to Dave and Busters for a burger and to play video games. By the way, I beat the Mayor of New Britain at basketball two out of three.
The word is President Bush will address the convention tomorrow. It should be fun.
Photo courtesy of Sen. Leonard Fasano. The SWAT team, above, at the Republican National Convention.
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