had nothing to do with the nomination of romney. they haven't warmed them up. by the way, i don't even think his wife warmed him up, because i think it's too hard to do. howard fineman is sitting with me. i would love to hear howard's take and steve smith's take, and we should hear from reverend al sharpton. i'm prepared to be talked out of my opinion this was not a good speech, but i think we are in great what the republican party did was make their case for the bench, if not the team on the field, the team that might be on the field in four years. but let's go to howard. >> i have to agree with chris, i was in the texas delegation, that's why i'm wearing my texas pin. even though romney is not much of a presence, the romney group