NPR: Cue the Balloons!

Cue the Balloons!

After a balloonless Democratic finale at open-air Invesco Mile-High stadium, the traditional convention finale has made its triumphant return here at the Xcel Center.

There's also patriotic confetti, and at one point gold streamers appeared to be shot out of cannons.

No actual fireworks at this indoor speech, though virtual ones are going off on the giant LCD screen behind the stage.

One element of the balloon-drop soundtrack: Heart's 1977 anthem "Barracuda" -- an homage to VP Candidate Palin, who was known as "Sarah Barracuda" during her high school basketball days.

-- Evie Stone

11:11 PM ET | 09- 4-2008 | permalink

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So will fearless barracuda Palin do a full fledged press conference or is she afraid of the big bad media? And does anyone in the media have the courage to ask that question?

Sent by Mike Fleissner | 11:50 PM ET | 09-04-2008

Really! I can't wait for the VP's to debate! The Obama response makes me proud to be from this country. I think Joe will kill her with kindness! ; )

Sent by bourquesan | 1:19 AM ET | 09-05-2008

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