We spotted these characters at the corner of 6th and Wabasha in downtown Saint Paul:

MSNBC is broadcasting from Rice Park across the street from Central Library, and while coverage of Hurricane Gustav has cut into some of the wall-to-wall coverage of the RNC, we’ve still got a front row seat to some national coverage.

During the convention, downtown is still open for business and the scene on the street is getting more interesting by the minute!