We're just wondering . . .

As the Republican Convention starts, Mark Hyman and “The Point” come back from vacation. In Hyman-esque fashion, we’re wondering about the following aspects of “The Point’s” coverage of the RNC:

Will Hyman actually cover any of the content of the speeches? He somehow managed to “cover” the DNC without mentioning any of the actual content of the convention. Something tells us his stint in NYC will be a bit different.

How will Hyman cover the protests? In Boston, Hyman spent more time covering the specifics of a veterans-against-Kerry gathering than he did on the actual content of the events in the Fleet Center. We’re guessing the protests in New York will be covered, but that “The Point” will manage to capture images of the most outlandish and raucous of them, in order to imply that the RNC is being set upon by wild-eyed, inarticulate anarchists.

How will Hyman spin the recent Census Bureau report that shows how dismal the rise in poverty has been during Bush’s time in office and how many people are losing health insurance. We’re not sure, but we guess that if he does mention it, Hyman will somehow argue that it’s the fault of the “angry left,” the “elite media,” or Ted Kennedy.

We’re guessing that Hyman will make much of the fact that “democrat” Zell Miller will be giving a keynote address at the RNC. But how will Hyman cover the larger issue of how moderate the speaker list is compared to the platform of the Republican Party? Much was made by conservatives about the supposedly unrepresentative nature of the speakers at the DNC, who they believed gave a falsely moderate picture of the Democratic Party. But a glance at the list of speakers for the RNC shows an almost complete disconnect between the public face of the GOP at the convention and their platform. We’re guessing this doesn’t get mentioned, or else is cited as evidence of the supposedly “big tent” philosophy of the Republicans.

Finally, will Hyman try to cover the convention as a positive statement about Bush’s record, or will it simply be another excuse to launch inaccurate and personal attacks on politicians he opposes? Since the former seems near impossible, we’re guessing he’ll go with the latter.

We’re just wondering . . .

And that’s “The Counterpoint”