What Went Down On Night 1 Of The RNC

Over on CNN, Jake Tapper expressed surprise at how Trump Jr.’s speech was a political barn burner and included basically no biographical information on his dad — agreeing with some folks here.

“Because of the evolution of the southern heart,” says Scott in explaining how he — a Black man — was able to win in a state that segregationist Strom Thurmond once controlled.

Agreed, Perry. Scott’s speech is a style of conservative optimism that hasn’t really been in fashion since at least 2012.