The Democratic Convention, Briefly Noted

The hope of Hillary Clinton that the recent Philadelphia gathering would lead to a kinder, more trusting view of her by the American public will soon be dashed by opinion polls.

 The Democratic nominee, on convention eve, was viewed as dishonest and untrustworthy by two-thirds of all voters. There may well be a blip downward post-convention, but such effects rarely last and certainly will not for her.

 Hillary Clinton's character defects are too well known and are embedded in the public's consciousness.

 It's not as if Americans don't know who she is. Her reputation preceded her to Philadelphia.