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. [...]
Democratic Convention News
HRC On The Floor, Moving For Nomination By Acclamation
August 27th, 2008
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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
August 27th, 2008
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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
August 27th, 2008
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“The Democratic Convention: Choosing The 2012 Frontrunner”
Random Branding Observations
August 27th, 2008
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* 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, [...]
What’s The Next MSM/GOP Meme To Be Deflated By The Convention?
August 27th, 2008
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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
August 26th, 2008
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Charlie Rangel fired up the crowd, Patrick Leahy put them to sleep. Good guy, but not a rabble rouser.
James Carville
August 26th, 2008
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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 [...]
DNC Convention Day 1: The Picturing
August 25th, 2008
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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
August 25th, 2008
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* 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?
August 25th, 2008
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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 [...]
