Mark is right -- Joe Biden's logorrhea is endearing. But after finally watching his rousing speech from yesterday (I was on a plane while he was giving it), I have to make the following two points: 1. Stop saying "literally." I have literally never heard a person say the word "literally" so many times in one 17 minute period. You could also cut down on the frequent "ladies and gentlemen," but that bothers me less. 2. Practice saying "Barack Obama," Joe. It's not something that sounds sorta like "Barack America." It's not "Barack Obaman." It's "Barack Obama." Meanwhile, there's not a whole lot to report yet here in Denver. TAP is staying at a perfectly lovely motel in nearby Glendale. Beginning today, expect Q&As with delegates and important progressive issue leaders, and beginning tomorrow, full coverage of the convention speeches, events, and looks at the grassroots and national advocates hoping to influence the Democratic Party. --Dana Goldstein
