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Democratic Convention News

Newsbusters Is Bullshit And They Spread Lies About Americans

Sorry to be so blunt and profane, but they are. In their ongoing effort to tear down anything resembling factual data, Newsbusters - an arm of the Media Research Center - is now trying to say that the atmosphere at Invesco field was not in fact what you saw with your own two eyes. [...]

The Change We Need

The Democratic convention was a unique event in the way in which it continually rejected the storyline the mainstream media was determined to push. We live in a far different media environment than past elections, particularly on the liberal side. The Obama campaign has come along at a fortuitous time, recognizing that Democrats lose when [...]

I’m Back From Planet Awesome

Woah.

UPDATE: I’ll be traveling tomorrow, more gushing from me when I get home.
UPDATE 2: Before I go to bed, I’ll say this: Our next president spoke tonight.

Wow That Set Is Really Over The Top

Not.

Clearly There Is Nothing More Unamerican Than Using Greek Style Architecture

Lincoln Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

The National Archives (Home of the US Constitution and Declaration Of Independence)
I tell you, anyone who ever uses Greek style columns clearly hates America. This election is about the people versus the powerful… media.

They Just Gave Us Flags

See we don’t hate America.

Oh By The Way

The Democratic party just officially nominated a black man to be its nominee. I thought that was worth noting.

HRC On The Floor, Moving For Nomination By Acclamation

Well, I think we just had a moment here. The AP has detail, but it was one of those emotional moments I’m really glad I was there for.
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Day 2.5 Notes

So, leave it to me to find the really nice seats they’ve set aside for bloggers on the last day we’re going to be inside here. Anyhow, I’m on the mid-level, which is the same level NBC, Fox, CNN and AP have their pavilions. Oh, and Al Jazeera. Which is right above where they’ve put [...]

Daily Show Billboard In Downtown Denver

“The Democratic Convention: Choosing The 2012 Frontrunner”

Random Branding Observations

* The typeface being used on the giant screen during the convention to identify each person is the same type the Obama campaign has been using on their material since launch.
* Almost every speech last night made a distinction between McCain as “more of the same” and Obama/Biden as “the change we need”. Democrats, [...]

The Plan

During the Democratic primary I joined others in asking the Obama campaign to step up their contrasts vs. Sen. Clinton. I fell into the trap of following the narrative the media was selling at the moment (Bambi Obama To Be Steamrolled By Clinton Express) and was unable to see that the Obama campaign had a [...]

What’s The Next MSM/GOP Meme To Be Deflated By The Convention?

Have they begun talking up the idea that President Clinton’s speech will be tepid or half hearted? I really hope so. I mean, underestimating President Clinton? In oratory? Yes, please do that.
ALSO: I’m sure the MSM will still find the random crazy disgruntled PUMA or whatever to talk about how they’re voting for McCain or [...]

Contrasts

Charlie Rangel fired up the crowd, Patrick Leahy put them to sleep. Good guy, but not a rabble rouser.

McCain Pwned @ DNC

These buttons are circulating…

James Carville

I concede that I’ve only heard about it second hand, but apparently James Carville bitched and moaned on CNN about the convention tonight because I guess they didn’t go after McCain enough. My guess is that is coming, especially with Sen. Clinton and Sen. Biden. But even if that’s not so, can someone tell me [...]

Denver Assasination Plot Vs. Sen. Obama

The nutjobs are out in droves.
CBS4 has now learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.
CBS4 Investigator Brian Maass reported one of the suspects told authorities they [...]

DNC Convention Day 1: The Picturing

So here are some shots from today. I got to go on the floor for about a half hour and its pretty insane. At any given moment you could run into Ed Rendell. Not, like “Oh hi Ed Rendell”, but physically BAM Ed Rendell is on the floor and Oh My God who will bitch [...]

Things I’ve Done Today

* Take 2 buses to the wrong stop
* Visited the Media Matters lounge
* Get lost in Denver which has the worst street signs I’ve ever seen
* Stood in line with Mike Allen, Ben Smith, Jonathan Martin, Nedra Pickler and Adam Nagourney
* Met African American Political Pundit who saw me in a most disheveled state due [...]

Will Fox Pull The Trick Again?

It’s clear that Fox is no longer the big bad wolf it was in 2004, but I wonder if their convention coverage will be the same load of nonsense it was in 2004, with Bill O’Reilly wondering if Ted Kennedy would show up to speak as Kennedy spoke right behind him. And will Fox News [...]

Very Western

Apparently they had a rodeo… in honor of Martin Luther King.

Teddy K In The House?

Sen. Kennedy may attend the Democratic convention. That would be phenomenal.

First Sighting

I arrived in Denver the same time as Sen. Dick Durbin…

UPDATE: I also saw Vermont’s Sen. Patrick Leahy waiting at a luggage carousel. He was looking at the crowd around Sen. Durbin and I’m guessing he was a little jealous. I mean, he’s got stature, but right now Illinois is the new hotness.

A Handy Travel Tip

If you are in the Dallas metro area and a tornado threatens, you should go to the men’s restroom in terminal C of the airport. They are prepared.

Conflicted

So I’m sitting here in the Dallas airport having breakfast in front of this big ass Sprint ad and I realize that Texas’ conservatism isn’t what bugs me. It’s that this is a town and state that provides aid and comfort to the Cowboys.
Also when traveling across time zones is it ok to give lotto [...]

American Airlines & Fascism

So American Airlines is part of something called the One World Alliance and they proudly announced their affiliation upon landing. How have none of the New World Order conspiracy types picked up on this?
– from Dallas Fort Worth airport I’m bringing you the scoop

Overheard At Reagan National Security Gate

“Oh, I wasn’t paying attention.”
How awesome is that?

What Do You Want From Denver?

As most of you know, I’m going to the convention next week (I leave Sunday) and since I don’t actually have any reporting skills, I want to know from you what sort of things you’d like me to find out about. There’s a good shot I may write some stupid Hunter S. Thompson lite stream [...]






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