Rod Serling at the Republican Convention

Are we in an alternate reality? As I'm watching the Republican Convention, I expect to see Rod Serling walk on stage and welcome us to the Twilight Zone. I'm glad I have DVR so I can go back when I have those "WTF" moments to see if they really said what I thought they said. Here are a few observations:

1. Old and white. What a striking contrast to the Dems. It's going to take more than a hot VP to overcome that model.

2. Empty seats.

3. Not much energy. The biggest applause line last night came when Fred Thompson said that Palin was the only candidate on either side who knew how to properly field dress a moose.

4. Fred Thompson coughed and cleared his throat 72 times during his speech. Forgivable for an amateur but he's a pro who should know better.

5. No substance. Nothing but emotion and flag-waving.

6. Joe Lieberman invokes the name of Bill Clinton and the crowd breaks into wild applause and cheering.

7. Joe Lieberman lied about Obama and broke his promise not to attack him.

8. If the Republicans really intend to do everything they say, then they're running against themselves. HUH?

9. The Religious Right is using an out-of-wedlock teenage pregnancy has an example of family values.

10. Then there's this excerpt from Romney's speech tonight:

"We need change all right -- change from a liberal Washington to a conservative Washington! We have a prescription for every American who wants change in Washington -- throw out the big government liberals and elect John McCain."

Would someone remind Romney that George Bush has been president for the last eight years with Republicans controlling all three branches of the government for most of those eight years. Cue up the Twilight Zone music!