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Three Lawrence residents blog about their experience at the Democratic National Convention in Denver

August 29, 2008

Heading Home

school, jayhawk football, and drinking coffee at the bourgeosis pig but first... the power of the word.

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August 29, 2008

One for the books

Barack Obama's speech to over eighty thousand people in Invesco Field will be remembered for years

August 29, 2008

History in the making

The somewhat difficult trip to Invesco Field in Denver was well worth it for delegates to the Democratic National Convention.

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August 28, 2008

Live from Invesco Field

It's the last night of the Democratic National Convention, and the party has moved to Invesco Field.

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August 28, 2008

It's been an emotional journey

The journey is over

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August 28, 2008

Reporting 101 at convention

There's clearly no shortage of reporters at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

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August 27, 2008

Live during the Bill Clinton and Joe Biden speeches

As usual it is packed. Event staff just shooed everyone away who was sitting on the steps.

August 27, 2008

Kansas delegates pack medical supplies for impoverished nations

Approximately 20 Kansas delegates went to a massive warehouse outside Denver to help prepare medical supplies to be shipped to impoverished areas of the world.

August 27, 2008

Schweitzer rocks

Most everyone is talking about Hillary Clinton's speech last night, but Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer stole the show.

August 27, 2008

Why Sebelius wasn't the choice

Theories abound about why Kathleen Sebelius wasn't Barack Obama's choice as his vice presidential running mate.

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August 26, 2008

Live thoughts on the Hillary Clinton speech

Scott Rothschild is live at the convention in Denver.

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August 26, 2008

Michelle charms Denver

Michelle Obama's speech last night at the first night of the DNC convention was a hit with delegates and pundits

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August 26, 2008

Lt. Governor addresses Kansas delegation

Lt. Gov. Mark Parkinson spoke to the Kansas delegates Tuesday morning, saying that the administration of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has accomplished a lot over the past six years.

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August 26, 2008

Hillary on TV Tuesday night

Although Kansas' governor will speak Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton likely will attract the most attention.

August 25, 2008

Rep. argues for single-payer healthcare system

About 100 people at a meeting of the Progressive Democrats of America heard from U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and has introduced HR 676, which would establish a universal health insurance program with a single payer system.

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August 25, 2008

Dems arrive in Denver

Over 4000 delegates and thousands more Democrats have arrived in Denver for a week full of activities.

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August 25, 2008

Learn the ropes

light rail works and a march against the war.

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August 25, 2008

Montana governor tells Kansas delegation to be aggressive

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer gave the Kansas delegation a rousing talk this morning about what Democrats must do to defeat Republicans in so-called Red states.

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August 25, 2008

On the road

wind farm, truck driver and a red car.

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August 25, 2008

By plane, by car and by train

Kansas delegates mix it up with Democrats from North Carolina.

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