Dr. Johnson once remarked that the prospect of hanging in a fortnight concentrates the mind. So, apparently, does being shot.
At least, that’s part of what I took away from Donald Trump’s long and sober acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention last night.
Many commentators have observed that there was a kinder, gentler Trump on view at the convention last night.
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