Unconventional

It's been a while since I've posted here, especially with my attention being focused on the political season as it is.  I do have an observation from the last couple of weeks:

Notice the unconventionalness of the decisions made by each of the candidates... partly I believe to shore up some of their perceived weaknesses as well as to energize their ticket.  Obama, relatively inexperienced in National politics and running as an anti-establishment "change" candidate picks a 65 year old Washington insider who is the epitome of the Democratic establishment.  John McCain, the experienced one running for President, counters by picking a very young, first-year, relatively unknown Governor for his running mate.  Interesting.  

On the technology side, I am enjoying the video tributes that both of the parties are using in their conventions.  The multimedia flair is adding a little to the polish of the conventions.