Dem Convention

Palin Electrifies but Will She Signify? - Why Her Selection as VP May Cost Republicans the White House

Mario Almonte | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics


Mario Almonte

No one denies that John McCain's choice of Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin as his VP running mate was an act of desperation - but by an extraordinary str...

Dem Convention As Psychodrama

Washington Independent | Posted 08.28.2008 | Politics


So the Democratic convention has been about catharsis. We've been told that this was what Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, her husband, former President ...

Thursday's Convention Schedule In Denver

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.28.2008 | Politics


2008 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule Thursday, August 28, 2008 "Change You Can Believe In" Time Shown as local - Denver, Colorado MST ...

Schweitzer Electrifies Convention with Energy Speech

Josh Dorner | Posted 08.27.2008 | Home


Josh Dorner

While most of the excitement last night was focused on Senator Clinton's speech, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer gave an electrifying (and highly an...

Kerry Gives Obama Acceptance Speech Advice

PolitickerMA | Posted 08.27.2008 | Politics


U.S. Sen. John Kerry, the last Democrat to accept a presidential nomination, and his wife, Teresa Heinz, sat down with PolitickerMA.com Monday to refl...

Wednesday's Convention Schedule In Denver

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.27.2008 | Politics


2008 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule Wednesday, August 27, 2008 "SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE" Time shown as local - Denver, Colorado MST...

Obama Speech Preview: Focus On Middle Class

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.27.2008 | Politics


***UPDATE*** The Washington Post reports that Obama will use the speech to outline a new direction for America: A day after Democrats officially name...

Clinton: If We Don't Agree With President, We Can Call Michelle

ABC News | Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics


Sen. Hillary Clinton used to say that she was the one who could answer the phone at 3 a.m. and know what to do as president. Speaking at the Emily's ...

Energy Idiocy on the Streets of Denver

Josh Dorner | Posted 08.25.2008 | Green


Josh Dorner

The entrenched dirty energy interests seem particularly intent on using the convention to push their issues.

Dem Convention Celebrities: Stars Descend On Denver (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


Barack Obama has been accused of being "the biggest celebrity in the world," but some serious contenders for the titled are heading to Denver this wee...

Democratic National Convention Live Video Coverage

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


The Huffington Post Politics team is covering the Democratic National Convention from Denver. Click on the player below to watch the latest video from...

DNC Protesters: We're Being Treated Like Prisoners

AP | JUDITH KOHLER | Posted 08.25.2008 | Politics


DENVER — Police in riot gear on Monday turned pepper spray on protesters about a mile from the site of the Democratic National Convention. The ...

Obama Tries To Lower Expectations For Denver Speech

LA Times | Posted 08.24.2008 | Politics


Expect more of this as the Democratic convention week kicks into gear : Republicans heightening expectations for what will transpire (hoping they can ...