CLEVELAND — We just wandered through the Wolstein Center to find a vending machine and had several adventures along the way.

First, our elevator was waylaid by Chelsea Clinton and her secret service agent. The former first daughter hopped into the car with us. She had a big scarf around her neck but still looked freezing - she'd just come in out of the snow.

She was with a friend who held what appeared to be 4-inch blue stilettos that Clinton might be changing into for her appearance the debate audience.

She was friendly and smiled and said hello to everyone, then apologized: "Sorry I stole your elevator," before leaving.

Then Miller and I snuck behind the debate stage unnoticed but surely breaking the rules. NBC's Tim Russert was there sans jacket and holding a makeup compact as he paced back and forth.

A bagpipe crew regaled the crowd inside the hall with "Amazing Grace."

— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times