Tuesday pictures, part one

Herewith, a compendium of scenes, silliness, and sanctimony from yesterday in and around Denver:

When someone tells you to "meet at the big bear," they really mean it.

I counted fourteen (14) Huggy Bear supporters protesting outside the Convention Center. How quaint.

What if you threw a fear-mongering, riot-gear-clad, free-speech-suppressing party and nobody came?

I think it is categorically impossible to photograph Al Sharpton without his mouth open. (I keed, Al -- love ya! Mean it!)

A couple of the major cable news networks have occupied restaurants adjacent to the Pepsi Center, inside the secured perimeter. Here's CNN's brick shithouse.

The main entrance to the Pepsi Center.

Avoid the Blitzer Burger at all costs. Trust me on this one.

ABC and Al-Jazeera -- a match made in media heaven.

If you think Mo Rocca's jacket is bad, you should have seen his shoes.

Here's the view from the Florida delegation's seats.