Clearly, the RNC doesn't realize that rows and rows of empty seats look PHENOMENAL in HD.
The only empty seats were those with a blocked view due to the stage setup (big screen TV, etc).
When I go to the ballpark, I always wonder who is so clueless as to buy those seats behind the posts and beams - now I know that person is you...
PS Ratings show less empty seats in TV households for the RNC convention, than for the other party's convention, by the way.
I avoid bringing up this subject matter (in fact, I'm an independent), but I couldn't let that uninformed statement go unchallenged.