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Joe Biden to Withdraw as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate
2008-09-22 20:03:00 Joe Biden to Withdraw as Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate There’s a new rumor going around the ‘net and a few political circles: On or about October 5, 2008, Joe Biden will announce his resignation from the race as Barack Obama’s vice presidential running mate. He will cite health reasons and quietly withdraw. Hillary Clinton is poised to ...
By: TexasFred's
White Democratic Racism Could Cost Democrats A Victory In November
2008-09-20 20:00:00 I just saw this disturbing new report by AP - Yahoo which explains that there's enough racism from Whites in the Democratic Party to possibly cause Democrats to lose the election. It's hard to read, but it's there. And it addresses issues I've tackled this entire election. What has to be communicated is this: racism is a mental illness, and this is a great example of why. Some people who are White, would rather cut off their nose than pick the person from their own party to win an election just because he has brown skin. Repeat that. Repeat it again. Say it one more time. If that describes you and you're reading this, do us all a favor: vote Democrat, then see a doctor to get help solving your problem. I'm sorry I don't have anything kind to say, but a little truth is in order -- that's a nutso way to think. I don't care if you learned it from your parents or watched too much television, it's just a simple out-and-out retarded and dangerous way of thinking...
Images From The 2008 Democratic National Convention
2008-09-14 02:54:00 Questions: Did you watch the video? What did you think?Comment about it here! I’m a Denver, Colorado native and have lived here my whole life. When I heard that the 2008 Democratic National Convention was going to be held in Denver I was stoked! The 2008 presidential election is going to be ...
If Hillary had won the Democratic Nomination . . .
2008-09-10 21:44:00 . . . would her bumper stickers have still read, “Hillary”? And then how would she do the stickers, signs, posters, T-shirts, etc., once she had tapped a running mate? Would she use her first name and his last? Or both first names? I don’t think we’ve ever had a major party presidential nominee ...
By: GayPatriot
Democratic Analysis of Hillary and Sarah: Heroine and Whore
2008-09-09 16:43:00 -By Ken Marrero Hat tip to Moe Lane at Redstate for pointing me to Michelle Cottle’s convoluted reasoning at The New Republic concerning Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton. Titled ‘Shattered’, it starts out asking the big question for everyone on the Left, “Can someone please tell me what the hell happened?” Obama supporters want the ...
By: Publius Forum
Palin's Speech Didn't Move Undecided or Democratic Women
2008-09-07 18:56:00 McCain's pandering to women improved her standing to women in focus groups in Nevada, but polling data suggests that there is no movement in national polling data, showing women are not stupid like John McCain and Karl Rove think they are. read more | digg story
What?s A Nice Democratic Girl Like Me Doing At A Convention Like This?
2008-09-06 15:18:00 By Cynthia Ruccia, Special to The Stiletto Blog Wow ? flying to St. Paul, MN, for the Republican National Convention. I still feel like I’ve fallen down that rabbit hole in ?Alice in Wonderland? and the world is upside down. Honestly, when 2008 started, I had a whole set of New Year’s resolutions just like everyone ...
CNN Graphics Flub: McCain ?Officially Wins Democratic Nomination?
2008-09-04 10:29:00 -By Warner Todd Huston For a Thursday funny, the grown-ups at CNN must have been napping when they allowed a half informed intern to type up their screen graphic on Wednesday. As the CNN “Sky View” camera roamed the audience during the Republican Convention the screen graphic helpfully informed the viewer that McCain “Officially wins Democratic ...
By: Publius Forum
The 2000 Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee . . .
2008-09-03 04:46:00 . . is now addressing the Republican National Convention and endorsing his friend John McCain for President. This good man, this Democrat, puts his country before his party. The meat of his remarks: As a matter of fact, if John McCain is just another partisan Republican, then I’m Michael Moore?s favorite Democrat. And I’m not. Senator Obama is a ...
By: GayPatriot
Stooping to Lowest Level: Democratic Claim of Palin?s ?Faked Pregnancy? Gai
2008-08-31 10:19:00 -By Warner Todd Huston **Update: TV’s Alan Colmes Says Palin’s Neglect Caused Down’s Syndrome Birth Stress!!** As I reported earlier, the scurrilous claim that McCain vice presidential pick Governor Sarah Palin faked her pregnancy with a Down’s Syndrome child is beginning to spread among the lowest of the nutrooters. Now, the unhinged, smear site DemocraticUnderground.com has boosted ...
By: Publius Forum
Democratic National Convention - The Hillary Voters and Sarah Palin
2008-08-30 23:48:00 I believe Palin was an inspired choice, and will actually impact the election. Before I attended the convention, I accepted the conventional wisdom that the number of women who really felt ill-used by the Obama campaign’s treatment of Hillary was very small, and/or that the depth of feeling was shallow and the importance of electing a ...
Democratic National Convention - On The Floor With Barack Obama
2008-08-30 21:46:00 Thursday did not start auspiciously for your humble blogger correspondent. An arthritis flareup exacerbated hugely by miles of walking on Monday and Tuesday made it a painful experience just to move ten feet from bed to bathroom by Wednesday - and Thursday morning, although I felt a little bit better, mobility was still an issue. ...
Barack Obama Accepts Democratic Nomination
2008-08-29 08:15:00 Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the “broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush” Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation’s first black president. “America, now is not the time for small plans,” the ...
By: Gone Hollywood
Democratic National Convention - Downtown Fixtures
2008-08-28 19:00:00 Although Denver is not my favorite city, there are some downtown buildings that I do like. Forgive me while I channel Lileks for a moment: Sorry about the blurry photo, the building just wouldn’t hold still. Here’s the box it came in. What’s far more essential to the spirit of a city than the buildings? The people, of ...
Democratic National Convention - Protesters
2008-08-28 17:40:00 Some of the protesters seemed like decent enough sorts, just trying to get their message out to a wider audience. Others were of the sort that make you despair for the future of humanity: The banner reads “9/11 Was An Inside Job”. I asked one of the less wild-eyed in this group this question: “If George ...
Democratic National Convention - Best Brisket Ever
2008-08-28 15:00:00 The clothing vendors have complained of overselling of vendor permits and the scarcity of business, but that didn’t seem to be a problem for the food vendors. This place, on the 16th Street Mall, served the best beef brisket sandwich I’ve ever had in my life. (Take the shuttle bus up 16th to Larimer, and ...
Democratic National Convention - The Cops
2008-08-28 08:20:00 The cops have been ubiquitous throughout the downtown area all week. This would probably have been a good time to make trouble somewhere else in Denver. Mostly their attitude was friendly. (Of course it helped that I’m walking around with a press badge.) But I didn’t see any harassment of the street activists, either. Many of ...
Democratic National Convention - Bill Clinton Speech
2008-08-28 03:27:00 Clinton has been about to take the stage “any second now” for ten minutes, it seems. Sean Hannity is chatting with Karl Rove. Rove expects a full-throated endorsement of Obama. I suggest instead we’ll see another Hillary-style incredibly well delivered, but substantively inadequate, speech. Just as Senator Clinton didn’t praise Obama much, President Clinton is likely ...
Bill Clinton & the Problem of Democratic Unity
2008-08-28 02:54:00 As Bill Clinton prepares to address the delegates of the party he led to two consecutive electoral victories, he’ll be addressing a caucus not entirely unified behind the man who bested his wife for the Democratic nomination. Part of the reason Democrats have has such difficulty coming together is the shadow he still casts over ...
By: GayPatriot
Obama is Officially the Democratic Nominee [WATCH]
2008-08-28 02:21:00 History was made today. This is a day to truly be proud of America.Watch Barack Obama's nomination become official with the help of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton below.
By: Hip Candy
The Catholic Lions Roar Against Speaker Pelosi and The Democratic Pro-Choic
2008-08-27 15:38:00 The Catholic Lions Roar! It appears that the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi in the past few days has succeeded in accomplishing something American Catholics have been waiting for months now. Her incorrect understanding of Catholic teaching on the matter of abortion has caused the sleeping lions, namely the American Catholic Bishops to awaken from ...
Democratic National Convention - Hillary Clinton Speech
2008-08-27 05:08:00 Chelsea introduces. She is mercifully extremely brief. I don’t know the introductory song. (This is because I am old.) Hillary wears a lovely orange pantsuit which has only a modest resemblance to orange sherbet. Crowd is very enthusiastic. All those people in line were here to see Senator Clinton, and I talked to more than a couple ...
Democratic National Convention - Hillary Clinton Video
2008-08-27 04:41:00 Hillary wrote to NASA as a girl and said she wanted to be an astronaut, but they weren’t taking girls. She’s glad this has changed. Hillary gives little girls something to look up to. Asks the woman who plays her on SNL if she really laughs like that. “Hillary doesn’t sing well. You don’t want her ...
Democratic National Convention - Brian Schweitzer Speech
2008-08-27 04:36:00 Apparently the security queue is so long that there are still thousands of people outside wanting to see Hillary, so they’re bringing out the light guns. Brian Schweitzer named a Republican to the lieutenant governorship, lowered taxes, and greatly expanded energy production in Montana. Oddly enough, this gets little applause from the crowd. Barack Obama will ...
Democratic National Convention - Deval Patrick Speech
2008-08-27 04:20:00 Deval Patrick was born poor in the South Side of Chicago, but in one generation has risen to the chief executive of Massachusetts, and his daughter has traveled on four continents. This shows that America is awesome. (I guess that the eight Clinton years made up for the failed bad policies of the Republican presidents ...
Democratic National Convention - Ted Strickland Speech
2008-08-27 04:11:00 After wending my way through an absolute crush at the security checkpoint for the Pepsi Center, and just as I had settled into the Blogger Lounge, the cell phone rang - and it was my blogging buddy David Jones, who needed his credential. So I limped back downstairs, found him out in the unwashed masses ...
Democratic National Convention - Citizen Interview - Mary Gail Cokkinias
2008-08-26 23:29:00 Mary Gail is a delegate from the state of Massachusetts. Far from a convention “newbie” like myself, this is Mary Gail’s fifth Democratic convention. A long-time party activist back in Hamden County, Massachusetts, Mary Gail is the past chair of her town’s Democratic committee and the past chair of the Hamden County Democratic committee as ...
Democratic National Convention - Citizen Interview - Tricia McCarthy
2008-08-26 23:10:00 Tricia is local to Denver and comes to have a quiet smoke away from the hubbub of the passers-by on 16th. She is wearing an Obama button and tells me she’s been out at the events today. “I’ve been to some marches at Civic Center Park…US-Iraq Veterans Against the War”. She says that Obama is ...
Democratic National Convention - Citizen Interview - Reese & Danielle Matth
2008-08-26 22:29:00 The Matthews are selling a commemorative DNC shirt, and say that they tried to avoid the partisan divide by selling something just to commemorate the convention, rather than a particular candidate. No luck, however - last night, after Michele Obama’s speech, Reese and Danielle were with some other vendors and report that the crowd was ...
Democratic National Convention, Day Two
2008-08-26 22:08:00 After a series of harrowing adventures on foot trying to navigate the wilds of Denver’s convention district yesterday, your humble blogger is taking a more sedentary approach today. Weeping only slightly for the expense, I’ve parked the news wagon at a secure location and am currently blogging from Writer’s Square, just a few blocks from ...
Michelle Obama Speech:Michelle Obama Democratic National Convention Speech
2008-08-26 08:08:00 Michelle Obama Speech:Michelle Obama Democratic National Convention Speech - Michelle Obama gave a touching speech at the Democratic National Convention about her husband Barack and his entire family as embodiments of the American dream.She said: My Dad was our rock. Although he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in his early thirties, he was our provider, our ...
Democratic Convention: Blogger News Has People On The Floor
2008-08-26 05:03:00 The Democratic convention is in full swing in Denver. And we here at BNN have two people on the floor live blogging. The reports are just coming in, Robert Hayes, our ace Political Reporter has already filed a couple of stories. Ted Kennedy turned heads, while Jim Leach put on a performance that had the ...
Democratic Convention - Barack Obama Video Speech
2008-08-26 04:58:00 Barack Obama just came on, live via video from whatever part of Outer Mongolia he’s camped out in. His daughter is hogging the voiceover…”Daddy what city are you in?” “Not now, Sasha, I’m running for president.” No, that’s not what he said. But he’s chatting with the kids and sharing love to Michelle. Nice, but why is it ...
Democratic Convention - Michelle Obama Speech
2008-08-26 04:55:00 Crowd is pretty noisy for Michelle entrance. Unfortunate choice of color in her clothing - she’s blending into the backdrop. She can feel her father looking down on her proudly. Aww, that’s kind of nice. Older brother has watched over her “every step of the way” along this incredible journey of discovery and exploration etc. ...
Democratic Convention - Michelle Obama Speech Introduction(s)
2008-08-26 04:36:00 Starting with video about how great Michelle is. The video is evidently to introduce Michelle’s brother, who will in turn introduce Michelle. I find myself resenting that there isn’t a slide show that introduces the video. You can’t just throw people into the introduction to the introduction, Democrats! OK, she was a hot corporate lawyer. Then ...
Democratic Convention - Jim Leach Speech
2008-08-26 04:17:00 Must…stay…awakeR-30;. Jim Leach, moderate Republican, addressed us after Kennedy went off. Remember all that energy from the Kennedy speech? Yeah, bye-bye. Way to drain the energy out of the room, Jim. (Apparently he’s a secret Republican operative. Good work, Jim! Too dull to blog about. Michelle Obama is next up.
Democratic Convention - Kennedy Speech
2008-08-26 04:12:00 Just hauled in to catch the Kennedy speech. First impression, wow! Apparently the rumors of his feebleness were exaggerated. I detect a political mastermind at work there, but it was an effective moment nonetheless. Most interesting thing in the speech is his call for healthcare as a fundamental right. This is probably in the platform ...
The Democratic National Convention for 2008
2008-08-25 19:07:00 The Democratic National Convention for 2008 7:00 P.M. Opening flag burning. 7:15 P.M. Pledge of allegiance to U.N. 7:30 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast 7:30 till 8:00 P.M. Nonreligious prayer and worship. Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton. 8:00 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes a toast. 8:05 P.M. Ceremonial tree hugging. 8:15- 8:30 P.M. Gay Wedding– Barney Frank Presiding. 8:30 P.M. Ted Kennedy proposes ...
By: TexasFred's
Democratic National Convention, Day One
2008-08-25 17:24:00 I have arrived in Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. I will be posting observations, analysis, interviews, and whatever else comes to mind over the next four days. The energy level surrounding the convention center downtown is quite high, as delegates, media and observers from all over the country gather here in the Mile ...
Winning the West: News from the Democratic National Convention
2008-08-25 09:47:00 The Westerm Majority Project made Governor Janet Napolitano available to the media on Sunday, 24 August 2008, prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Governor Napolitano did a number of brief one-on-one interviews with mainstream media, and then conducted a short, somewhat informal press conference with bloggers who were on hand, too. So a number of us got the chance to ask her questions, snap photos, etc. Zennie should have video up soon, but we had a long, busy day meeting people in and around the Convention Center, and I don't see that he's gotten to that segment yet.When asked about the addition of Senator Biden as Obama's running mate, she was enthusiastic, saying Biden was a "great addition" to the ticket who would compliment Obama's skills and experience. She noted Biden is not a yes-man, and cited this because, "Obama thrives on hearing different voices."She thinks the Native American voters will play a significant role in the 20...
Anti-Israel Figure to address Democratic Convention
2008-08-21 01:55:00 Organizers of the Democratic National Convention announced on Tuesday that former Georgia Governor James Earl Carter, Jr., also known “Jimmy,” with a long anti-Israel record since his forced retirement twenty-eight years ago, will address the gathering next Monday, August 25. Carter, who served one term as president from 1977-1981 before being defeated in landslide in the ...
By: GayPatriot
Christine Pelosi On Obama, Clinton, And The California Democratic Party's D
2008-08-18 11:33:00 This is the first video kicking off our coverage of the Democratic National Convention and events leading up to it. This one was a $2,300 a plate fundraiser for Barack Obama at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, CA, Sunday August 17th, 2008. As part of the event, an Obama Rally was held outside of the hotel. Two, perhaps three people with bullhorns were leading the crowd in "Obama" cheers, and one I recognized. Christine Pelosi, daughter of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the author of the well-received book "Campaign Boot Camp" a guide to successful campaigning, as well as a California Superdelegate supporting Senator Barack Obama. I asked Christine about having Hillary's name placed in nomination and she skillfully ducked the question as only she can do. Instead, she said she was looking forward to the voting process, and reminds us that she's been a delegate since 1996. Then Christine informed me that the California Delegation will have its party Wednesday Night at the Denv...
Bill Gwatney, Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Killed Before DNC Conventi
2008-08-14 05:58:00 In a totally sad story of the work of a sick mind, Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney was killed by an obviously mentally deranged Timothy Dale Johnson, who walked in a shot him for no apparent reason. other than Timothy Dale Johnson had lost his job.Gwatney was to appear at the Democratic National Convention on August 23rd to August 29th. I did not have the pleasure of knowing Mr. Gwatney but am saddened by the loss as I very will could have met him at the DNC Convention. Moreover, it brings into sharp focus how dangerous our society has become, especially to those who represent a political party during a poor economy.
Democratic convention chief wants reparations for blacks
2008-08-14 02:52:00 Democratic convention chief wants reparations for blacks The woman commissioned by the Democratic Party to direct its presidential nominating convention in two weeks espouses the same black liberation theology pursued by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, whose church presumptive nominee Barack Obama was forced to leave because of its controversies. Those included Wright’s condemnation of America and a ...
By: TexasFred's
Radical Muslim To Speak At Democratic Interfaith Meeting
2008-08-12 04:02:00 Jammie Wearing Fool has the details.Ingrid Mattson"Right-wing Christians are very risky allies for American Jews, because they [the Christians] are really anti-Semitic. They do not like Jews"
Even George McGovern is Against Anti-Democratic ?Card Check? Union Plan
2008-08-08 21:32:00 -By Warner Todd Huston On August 8, George McGovern had an editorial published by the Wall Street Journal that astounds for the fact that it runs counter to union aims. In it, McGovern warns the unions against their woefully misnamed “Employee Free Choice Act,” the legislation that has as one of its main goals the elimination of ...
By: Publius Forum
CIA Head, General Michael V. Hayden: Democratic America And Press Coverage
2008-07-05 23:16:00 Air Force General Michael V. Hayden Implies Liberals And Those “MSM Gotchya Moments” Are Making It Harder For The CIA To Break The Law The Washington Post’s Joby Warrick reports today on General Hayden’s whiny tirade against the press and the currently prevailing (so-called) “Liberal” consensus in our country today. There was a time when the Central Intelligence Agency was not held accountable to obey domestic or international laws and allowed to operate behind a veil of complete, “Bush-esque” secrecy. Those times are now slipping away from the CIA and now that it appears General Hayden, like his (not YOURS) Commander-In-Chief, “Surge” W. Bush, are in “lame-duck” status due to a VERY popular Democratic guy by the name of Barry Obama. Should he win the election, of COURSE “Mikey” will be sent packing within weeks, so whine away, Mikey-Boy. This is AMERICA and we ARE a nation of laws… From t...
The Democratic National Convention taking its Spanish speaking audience ser
2008-07-01 11:19:00 For the first time, a national political party's convention will be streamed live, on line, in Spanish. The DNCC will simulcast live, gavel-to-gavel coverage in Spanish of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at DemConvention.com, facilitated by Comcast Corporation. As part of the DNCC's historic blogging initiative, of which this blog is a part, the Convention will also be covered by several bloggers who speak daily to the Hispanic community, including VivirLatino, USAmérica Vota'08, Yanqui Mike Buenos Aires Argentina, and HispanicTips.com. For full details or to read the DNCC's press release in Spanish, visit DemConvention.com.
Barack Obama's Giving A Great Speech On Patriotism Now
2008-06-30 16:33:00 Senator Barack Obama's on CNN now this morning, giving a great and stemwinding speech on the meaning of Patriotism from Independence, Missouri, which includes this line: "Mark Twain said that Patriotism was being proud of your country all the time and your government, when it deserves it." My feelings, exactly. I think Republicans and fans of the current war and American aggression at home and abroad forget that. I don't have to support my government's decisions because it's part of America. I can question what my government does and still be a patriot. In fact, that's the real ideal of America. "True Patriotism," Obama said, "can not be forced or legislated." |
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