In the crowd: “Hockey Moms 4 Palin.”

A really, really long ovation for Palin upon her entrance. She accepts the nomination, and the crowd is up again. At this rate, this speech may not be finished until next Tuesday.

Discussing McCain’s support for an unpopular surge, and his earler campaign troubles, she says, “The pundits and the pollsters they overlooked the caliber, and the resolve, and the sheer guts of John McCain. The American people didn’t. They knew there was a time to campaign, and a time to put our country first.”

“As the mother of one of the troops, he is exactly the man I want as commander-in-chief.” She waves to her son and says, “Thank you.”

“In April, we were blessed, with a perfect, beautiful baby boy.” With that, she locks up just about every parent of a disabled or special-needs child, no?

(Gooey new dad alert — the content and adorable little Trig, sleeping in his dad’s arms right now, reminds me of my little guy, who I’ve missed the last few days.)

“My parents taught me this is America, and every woman can walk through every door of every opportunity.” She salutes her parents.

We’re getting the video feed, and it seems to be coming over well, but I’m in an arena with thousands of thrilled delegates, not sitting on a living room couch.