I think expectations for tonight (including mine) were pretty low. The plan for the RNC wasn't clear even a few days ago. But they really pulled it off, at least in terms of the production values: It was polished, smooth, and really felt like a traditional convention. The other thing that really stood out to me was the effort by many of the speakers to talk about their personal interactions with Trump -- to basically make him seem like a more empathetic figure. I wonder if we'll see more of that this week?