Editor's note: Friendswood Republican Chris Peden is a blogger for KHOU.com at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

I have no words to describe the intensity of the excitement in the air about tonights event. Delegates from every state are so excited and untied behind the ticket. The press would like Republicans to be split much like the Dems but I see no evidence of that.

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Editor's note: Friendswood Republican Chris Peden is a blogger for KHOU.com at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

What a historical night!
On September 03, 2008, the United States of America was introduced to the American edition of Margret Thatcher. I must admit that I was very apprehensive and nervous about the convention address by the vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin.

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Conservative radio host Chris Baker now hosts a talkshow in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn. He is broadcasting live each morning from the site of the Republican National Convention and will occasionally blog for KHOU.com.

Chris Baker here from ground zero or St Paul Minnesota and the Republican National Convention. I've been here all day every day since Monday and may I say that I have never seen so many people who can carry on a conversation while texting, checking their e-mail and scanning the horizon for others who can help their career all at the same time, gathered in one place.

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Editor's note: Friendswood Republican Chris Peden is a blogger for KHOU.com at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Opening day of the Republican convention was excellent in spite of weather issues and scheduling changes. The morning started with breakfast for the Texas delegation including speeches from First Lady Laura Bush, Senator John Cornyn and Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. Delegates were provided to news from Iraq including more provinces being turned over to the Iraq forces and additional troop withdrawal plans.

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Editor's note: Friendswood Republican Chris Peden is a blogger for KHOU.com at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

First Lady Laura Bush praises Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin during an interview with reporters at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota.

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Editor's note: Friendswood Republican Chris Peden is a blogger for KHOU.com at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The act of blogging is new for me but I hope over the next few days to share my perspective of the Republican National Convention. My coverage may be a bit unorthodox or unpolished but it will be unfiltered and fresh if nothing else.

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Editor's note: Friendswood Republican Chris Peden is a blogger for KHOU.com at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Chris Harvey of Pearland talks about attending the convention.

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