Hats of the Republican National Convention 2008

GOP supporters turn out in colorful hats to add some fun to the proceedings.  (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Convention pages in uniform share some camaraderie.  (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Alaska Gov. and “hockey mom” Sarah Palin has the support of this attendee.  (Larry Smith / EPA)

Kentucky alternate delegate Norma Sheehan waits for the convention to begin.  (Charles Rex Arbogast /Associated Press)

This red baseball hat, held by a man at the Republican convention, bears no resemblance to the blue Navy hat that John McCain often wears. But it’s highly unlikely the Republican presidential candidate would have a problem with wearing it.  (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Who says you need hands to wave flags? This convention attendee shows it also can be done with the shake of the head.  (Larry W. Smith / EPA)

This convention delegate wears a button-covered hat that pinpoints to her beliefs.  (Ron Edmonds / Associated Press)

This convention delegate rounded up buttons rooting for John McCain and a white scarf featuring gold elephants to make her cowboy hat stand out.  (Shawn Thew / EPA)

This crocodile seems hungry -- and to the delight of Brian Frederick of Florida, only a Barack Obama doll can satiate its hunger.  (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP/Getty Images)

Barry Booth of Alabama, wearing a hard hat, seems ready and willing to work on behalf of John McCain.  (Stan Honda / AFP/Getty Images)

Never underestimate the colors black and white: they make bold statements, as evidenced by this delegate’s cow-patterned, button-covered hat.  (Ron Edmonds / Associated Press)

This convention attendee wears a red, white, and blue jester hat. But he’s probably serious about helping John McCain to occupy the White House.  (Stan Honda / AFP/Getty Images)