LIVE: The Democratic Convention

By- Suzie-Q @ 5:00 PM MST

Watch The Democratic Convention Live
The Huffington Post |   August 28, 2008 06:43 PM
Use the CNN player below [...]

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public is the new private

by betmo @ 7:32 PM EDT

“Police in Denver arrested an ABC News producer today as he and a camera crew were attempting to take pictures on a public sidewalk of Democratic senators and VIP donors leaving a private meeting at the Brown Palace Hotel.”
abc news producer arrested in denver

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Write A Caption…

By- Suzie-Q @ 4:15 PM MST

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I’ve Written a Book I’d Like You to Read …a note from Michael Moore

anthony @ 21:35 BST

Friends,
This morning my new book officially goes on sale. It has a fancy title: “Mike’s Election Guide.” It’s cheap ($11.19 on Amazon). It’s got a cool quote on the back cover from Republican congressman Tom Davis: “The Republican brand is in the trash can … If we were dog food, they would [...]

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Musk Ox …. Gores … (sorry had to do it)

Posted by Basheert @ 1:25pm

Courtesy of McLatchky
Lovelorn musk ox gores prized sled dog

By James Halpin and Lisa Demer | Anchorage Daily News
A musk ox raging through Cyrus Harris’ dog yard took two shots from a high-powered rifle before turning on the musher, who squeezed off another round as the foundering beast tripped on some [...]

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Iraq US Veteran Soldiers Confront Riot Police!

GEF @ 4:18 PM ET
Iraq Vets Against the War Lead Thousands in Denver March

By Ruth Conniff, August 28, 2008

It started as a modest sized march. From the Rage Against the Machine concert at the Denver Coliseum, about 150 soldiers in uniform began the four-mile march to the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver to protest the [...]

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For those who missed it

Posted by Basheert @ 1:10pm
Courtesy of DailyKos
Last night at the convention, John Kerry gave a speech.  Turns out it was quite a speech.  Where was this man 4  years ago?
by SusanG
Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:18:50 PM PDT

John Kerry last night, delivering instant classic smackdown:
I have known and been friends with John McCain for almost [...]

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Obama To Woo Nation Tonight

By- Suzie-Q @ 12:10 PM MST
Obama plays some hoops, works on speech
By KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN, Associated Press Writer 29 minutes ago
DENVER – Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium — and millions more at home — how as [...]

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Afternoon Jukebox… Keep The Peace

By- Suzie-Q @ 12:05 PM MST

INXS – Keep The Peace

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good to know

by betmo
halliburton sued for human trafficking

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McCain’s “Straight Talk Express” Is “Silent Talk Express”…

By- Suzie-Q @ 11:15 AM MST

McCain Gets Prickly During Time Interview
Huffington Post via: Time |   August 28, 2008 10:44 AM

Reporters have frequently [...]

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Halliburton sued for human trafficking

anthony @ 17:40 BST

John Byrne | Raw Story | Thursday August 28, 2008
Twelve men recruited in Nepal died after forced transfer to Iraq, lawfirm says
Thirteen Nepali men were recruited and held against their will for thirteen months in a human trafficking scheme engineered and perpetrated by Halliburton and its Jordanian contractor, according to a lawsuit [...]

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Showstopper

anthony @ 17:38 BST
Truthdig | Aug 27, 2008

AP photo / Charles Dharapak

Bill Clinton reminded Democrats on Thursday why he’s one of the brightest stars in the political universe—and a great cheerleader to have on your side—with a rousing speech in support of Barack Obama.
Aides were reportedly worried that Clinton might be booed when he made his entrance, [...]

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The New Democratic Party

By- Suzie-Q @ 8:15 AM MST

The New Party
August 27, 2008 11:37 PM
Huffington Post-  By- Thomas B. Edsall
The nomination of Barack Obama will test whether the new Democratic coalition has grown strong enough to fend off Republican assaults to produce the first presidential victory for a non-Southern candidate in 44 years – and the first victory [...]

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