The Obama campaign decided to spend night one of the Democratic convention introducing its candidate to the country. The attacks on McCain and Bush - which reportedly were going to be the centerpiece of this convention - were relatively muted. House speaker Nancy Pelosi went after McCain, but her voice was hoarse and her oratory pretty dismal. The positive message led some Democrats, James Carville most prominently, to lament the night as a lost opportunity. Expect more aggressive rhetoric tonight.

Best speech of the night: Jesse Jackson Jr., auditioning to replace Obama in the Senate.

Best part of the convention so far: Ray Chew and Chew, providing live music. It's worth tuning into C-SPAN just to hear them play.