Weekend Open Thread: Convention Comparisons

Now that both conventions are history, the liberal media theory seems to be that the Democrats did better, with their audiences louder and more "passionate." (We didn't see much protester coverage, did we?) Then they try to balance it a little, saying in this economy, it may not matter that the Democrats had a better, louder meeting.

Did the Republicans accomplish more than the Democrats? Was it a wash? Share your opinion, or political thoughts in general...