I am going to be honest right up front. I am a staunch Obama supporter. Usually we don’t talk about such things here on Mile High Mamas, but given the fact that the Democratic National Convention has taken over our town this week and the big speech will go down this evening at Invesco, there was nothing else I could write about today, now was there?

It is all certainly historic, if not energizing. (Depending on your point of view, of course.)

But besides the politics, has the last week been surreal or what? It’s been overwhelming. Both in terms of the amazing energy *and* the wild ride anyone living or visiting downtown has witnessed. The amount of people, media, controversy and celebration has been like nothing we Denverites have ever seen. And while I don’t understand the details of every situation (and there is too much to keep track of!), one thing I have heard over and over around town and on the news, the people of Denver are awesome. So nice. Not just the volunteers, but the people of the city. So, Democrat or Republican – we have so much to be proud of.

Has everything gone smoothly? Of course not. When does it ever? But it’s pretty amazing that a city of our size be able to pull off a party this big. I have attended a few events and certainly driven through the thick of things and marveled at how something like this has transformed just about every part of downtown.

It’s not often that one gets to see the political process so up front and personal.

And seeing and I *am* an Obama supporter, it of course has *also* energized me for the big vote in November.

How has the DNC affected your week? Any major traffic snarls? Were the speeches uplifting or infuriating? (Depending on your point of view, of course.)

Or did you just have some good old fashioned amazement at the transformation of our city?