At the rally held a few days after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, Donald Trump opined that the convention was unique and amounted to a four-day love fest. He was right.During my years in politics, I have personally attended three Republican National Conventions (and been a speaker at one of them). I think I have a firm grasp on what constitutes the norm for such a convention, and the 2024 gathering was far from normal. It more closely resembled an old-fashioned campground revival meeting than a political get-together. Every session both began and ended with prayer. In one ...