As the Republican National Convention builds toward John McCain's speech tonight, Iowa's delegates were still talking about the address delivered last night by vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

"This is going to activate the 30-somethings like we've never seen before," retiring state Rep. Sandy Greiner said of Palin's presence on the ticket.

Other delegates said they had been anxious to see how Palin performed in the spotlight, but that she exceeded all expectations.

Greiner and other members of Iowa's delegation gathered this afternoon St. Paul for an ice cream social hosted by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley.

-- By Mike Schramm

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