A quick preview of tonight:
Everything will be over-the-top tonight: from the fans, to the media coverage, to the stadium (which, interestingly, was constructed by the same set team that put together Britney Spear's last tour... apparently that ad had predictive, not merely entertainment, value). Everything, that is, except for the speech. The smart money says that Obama's speech tonight will focus on policies. In his words: "I'm not aiming for a lot of high rhetoric... I'm more concerned with communicating how I intend to help middle-class families."