Tag Archives: Democratic National Convention
Charles Babington Find New Work
Last night MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann uttered the words of the subject line after reading the piece o’ shit article AP writer Charles Babington had written. He blasted Obama’s speech with a description that was not only erroneous, but it was … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 2008 Presidential election, Associated Press, Barack Obama, Barack Obama's acceptance speech, Charles Babington, Democratic National Convention, DNC, Keith Olbermann, MSNBC, Obama
Barack Obama’s Speech
Sometimes you look at a piece of art, see a band live or feel an embrace from a loved one and the moment becomes a crescendo of euphoria so encompassing that mere words fail to appropriately describe them. Tonight I … Continue reading →
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The Acceptance Speech of Barack Obama
There were some, uh, “technical” difficulties in hearing Barack Obama’s speech clearly in all parts, so I am going to re-watch it now that I am home. I will also go into the “technical” difficulties tomorrow. There is another party … Continue reading →
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Hillary Clinton
Watching the video introduction of Hillary Clinton, complete with daughter Chelsea on commentary, I feel like this is a Hillary Clinton I have never seen before. Though I was in Barack Obama’s camp fairly early, had this Hillary Clinton story … Continue reading →
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I Think We’ve Found a Slogan
Pro-lifer Bob Casey, Jr gave an unexpected rousing speech, which found wide spread interest when he said of the Bush-McCain third term, “not four more years, but four more months”. The crowd enthusiastically picked up the chant and I expect … Continue reading →
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Tagged as 2008 Presidential election, 4 more months, 4 more years, Bob Casey Jr, Democratic National Convention, Democrats, DNC, Politics, Pro-life
Video of the DNC
Thanks to Leslie for sending me a link to the video of tonight’s DNC footage. Check it out! Cheers, Tom
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Tagged as Barack Obama, Caroline Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, Democrats, Denver, DNC, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, Politics, Presidential Race 2008, Ted Kennedy, USA
Michelle Obama at the DNC “We’re Just Like You”
Michelle Obama’s speech was heartfelt, passionate and executed very well. She did what she had to do to portray her husband as a “regular” American with an exotic name. I do not believe the speech will make much of a … Continue reading →
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Senator Ted Kennedy Speaks at the DNC
In a surprise to casual political observers, Senator Ted Kennedy showed up to give a short, but passionate speech to those gathered at the DNC. It was Kennedy who endorsed Obama early in his campaign, which lent the junior Senator … Continue reading →
Jimmy Carter & New Orleans
Next up at the DNC was a video of 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter. He toured New Orleans and spoke to local residents about the trouble they are still experiencing. I was there one year … Continue reading →
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The Democratic National Convention
Representative Nancy Pelosi is speaking right now and it is all I can do to not fall asleep or stab my eyes out with my remote. I’m amazed that she is the chairperson of this DNC given this DOA speech.
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