Madam Chairman, delegates to this convention and fellow citizens, thank you for that warm and generous welcome. Nancy and I have been enjoying the finest of Southern hospitality since we arrived here yesterday - and, believe me, after that reception, I don't think the ''Big Easy'' has ever been bigger than it is tonight. And with all due respect to Cajun cuisine - cooking - and New Orleans jazz, nothing could be hotter than the spirit of the delegates in this hall - except maybe a victory celebration on November 8th. In that spirit, in that spirit, I think we...