Convention Hangover, Part Five (Bits and Pieces)

•Convention nadir: "Teresa Heinz Kerry's paean to her own self-assertiveness, in which she was permitted to vent the delusion that hers is the candor of a feminist who had fought for her rights, rather than a billionairess who is simply used to being listened to." [ Weekly Standard ]

•John Edwards's speech classified as "folk music" by iTunes. [ Bruno and the Professor ]

•Was the president watching events in Boston? A little: "[H]  e knows that the American League East won't be decided until September." [ PressGaggle.com ]

•The convention in a nutshell: "Your pass is lime green. This section is for those with forest green passes." [ Black Table ]

•No dogs or liberal patsies allowed: Alan Colmes and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog locked out the Fleet Center. [ SarahLovering.com ]

•One of us! One of us! One of us!: "Reporting as a whole, while obviously necessary, is overrated." [ TNR ]