The 4 a.m. wake up call came quickly for a flight home that carried a number of Indiana delegates, including Sheila Klinker, whose photograph appeared on the front page of the Denver Post this morning.

Leaving Invesco Field last night required a two mile walk down streets and ramps that caused more than one delegate to compare the experience to the evacuation of New Orleans.  An Indiana Democrat said it was no way to top off an emotional evening.

As for the Barack Obama speech, reviews back at the Indiana hotel were glowing.  I was impressed that it contained few rhetorical flourishes and stuck mostly to policy issues. 

I thought some of the enthusiasm escaped into the Denver night in that open air stadium but its all about television the images were captivating.