Happy Birthday Hillary

Denver Cops Commemorate DNC 2008

Proving once again that most law enforcement organizations have high disregard for the general public, freedoms allowed Americans via the Bill of Rights and have no business even attempting humor since they obviously don't understand the concept, the Denver police union is selling T-shirts that target protesters at last month's Democratic National Convention.
Each Denver officer was given one of the shirts free and others are on sale for $10 each at police union offices. The union expects to sell about 2,000 of them.
story is HERE

Dream Fulfilled

DENVER, Colorado -- On August 28, 1963, U.S. civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. brought Americans into a dreamland with the resounding "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington D.C.
Exactly 45 years later, Barack Obama stood on the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Denver Thursday night as the first-ever African-American presidential nominee of a major U.S. party.
As Dr. King foresaw before he was assassinated in 1968, the country has now accepted a person of color to be the presidential nominee.
more HERE
video HERE

Reporter Harassed by Denver Police

DENVER, Colorado -- Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic senators and VIP lobbyists/donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel.
Police on the scene refused to tell ABC lawyers the charges against the producer, Asa Eslocker, who works with the ABC News investigative unit.
more HERE
video HERE
Eslocker has been advised by his lawyers not to speak about the event. more HERE

Rockin' the House

After watching the Democratic Convention last night, we found ourselves faced with one very important question: Why didn't Joe Biden do better in the primary?
Biden's speech charmed the pants off of people who've never heard of him. And it came on the heels of a stellar Ted Kennedy speech, decent speeches from Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, the theatrics of Hillary releasing her delegates ... and the fact that Bill Clinton didn't make a huge ass of anyone.
transcript and video of Biden's speech HERE

Sneek Peek: DNC Behind The Scenes

Hillary Takes One for the Team

DENVER, Colorado - Putting her ego aside, Hillary Clinton urged her supporters to rally behind Barack Obama in a passionate and forceful address at the Democratic convention on Tuesday night that underscored her historic candidacy as the first woman to come within reach of a major political party's presidential nomination. There were no backhanded remarks, no tears...she did what she had to do for her party.
"...it is time to take back the country we love, and whether you voted for me or you voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose." Clinton said.
more HERE
video HERE

Teddy Speaks

Ted Kennedy spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Denver last night, just weeks after brain surgery.
...but if you were seeking real entertainment, the fun was in watching MSNBC coverage. There were people standing behind the MSNBC correspondents holding up t-shirts dipicting donkeys screwing elephants...

Bubblegum Blondes

Jason Kronenwald, an MFA graduate from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, made one of his first bubblegum artworks called Gum Blondes in 1996.
Comprised solely of chewed gum (all colors are inherent to the gum and mixed in the mouth), every portrait is manipulated onto a plywood surface, and sealed with an epoxy resin for protection and preservation.
New portraits include Hillary Clinton and Madonna.
more HERE

...Hillary appears at the Democratic National Convention tonight...we only hope she doesn't fuck everything up...

F**k Fox News!

The DNC is barely under way in Denver, but protesters are already making themselves heard. Their message: "Fuck corporate media!" and "Fuck FOX News!"
That's the response FOX's Griff Jenkins receives when he throws himself into a swarm of marching anti-war protesters.
more HERE

The DNC Podium

Obama goes Big...

Breaking the mold of traditional political Conventions, the Democratic National Convention Committee today announced that Senator Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for President of the United States at Denver's INVESCO Field at Mile High. INVESCO Field can accommodate more than 75,000 people and will be the site of the 2008 Democratic Convention's final day of programming on Thursday, August 28, 2008.
"The Democratic Party is nominating a true change candidate this August, and it is only fitting that we make some big changes in how we put on the Convention," said Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. "Senator Obama's candidacy has generated an enormous amount of excitement and interest, not only in the Democratic Party but also in the 2008 Convention. By bringing the last night of the Convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama's positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way."
Primetime Convention activities Monday, August 25 through Wednesday, August 27 will continue to be held at the Pepsi Center. The final day of the Convention on Thursday, August 28, including the nomination acceptance speech of Senator Barack Obama, will be held at INVESCO Field at Mile High, also located in downtown Denver. Daytime Convention events, including meetings of the Democratic caucuses and councils will continue to be held at the Colorado Convention Center.
New York Times article HERE