On the Plane to Minnesota, Leaving Denver and Kristin Discusses Palin

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Roll Call: The View From My Eyes

[Cross posted @ Women and Politics]
Getting into Pepsi Center on the day of the Role Call Vote seemed easier than normal. Although the security was the same as any other day there were not as many people entering at 3 p.m. I wasn’t sure if it was too early or if many people hadn’t realized [...]

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Explosion After Biden Speech Near 16th Street in Denver

Last night the Big Tent closed shortly after Joe Biden’s speech and the surprise appearance of the Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama at the Pepsi Center. Outside, Liza Sabater (@blogdiva)), from Culture Kitchen, and I were talking with Marcy Wheeler. We began to walk down the street toward 16th Street and we were stopped by [...]

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Hilary Has Asked To Suspend the Role Call

[Cross posted from Women and Poltics]
After various votes from delegates from each state in the most exciting process to allow delegates to cast their votes, once the state of New York was asked, Senator Hilary Clinton asked to suspend the role call. Speaker Nancy Pelosi moved to accept the call to suspend. It was second [...]

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Angel Stops to Give Her Opinion About Hilary’s Speech

After live blogging Hillary’s speech I went to the streets of Denver around the Pepsi Center. I asked several women what what they thought of Hillary’s speech. I came across a young African American women waiting for a cab on her way to a DNC party. Catching cabs in Denver have been challenging for everyone, [...]

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Live Blogging: Senator Hillary Clinton Speech @ DNC08

[This was orginally posted live at Women and Politics.org]
After a video display of Hillary Clinton and her family. Hillary is introduced with excitement and grace by her daughter calling her mom her “hero.” After waiting for the cheers and standing ovation to stop, she reminds America that she is a proud democrat, a proud mother, [...]

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Making it to Denver

After some plane trouble, a fueling unfeuling and refueling problem, I finally make it to Denver, Colorado. The convention activities are already underway and I find getting around Denver a challenge. Local transportation is not as simple as one might think. However, everyone is friendly and I am greeted with “Welcome to Denver” signs held [...]

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