Of course, due to Gustav’s landfall in the Gulf Coast - and the unfortunate track record of Republican response to crisis - the RNC’s first day festivities have been cancelled. In the hall, at least.
And PBS needed to find something to fill in the time that would otherwise have been spent covering the convention. So, what did they pick? Something very similar: the Antiques Road Show.
Dig it.
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