After the Conventions: Where do we go from here?

The consensus seems to be that the Dems had a picture perfect convention and the GOP looked like it really was a party in crisis. Although to be clear, the angst and turmoil that is on display throughout American society was seen in all its glory with the Bernie Bro’s during the first night of Convention coverage.

Hillary's pick of Tim Kaine seemed to be a masterful stroke. The internet consensus was that he’s the perfect “Dad” image and the jokes were flying about his Father Knows Best appeal. Which was in stark contrast to the Trump-ian image of a man who has unleashed the furies,(literally, in the case of the Russian hackers), onto his opponents and onto the American psyche.

Where do we go from here? It all boils down to who has the best message. The odds on favorite, in terms of demographics and the Electoral Map would have to be the Democrats. Although it’s tough to keep control of the Presidency for three terms, it’s always been a standard bromide that "The message of hope and optimism" usually wins in the General Election.

This is a weird time with a very unstable electorate. The Economic Stagnation and Income Inequality messages are tied in with all other ones that have so propelled the two change agents, Bernie and Trump. Stay tuned as we see if the “Convention Bounce” will hold true for Hillary and carry her through August, as the attention of the world shifts to the Olympic games in Rio, another hot mess for the media to focus on next month.

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