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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.
1 commentAugust 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.
1 commentAugust 28, 2008
Live from Invesco Field
It's the last night of the Democratic National Convention, and the party has moved to Invesco Field.
5 commentsAugust 28, 2008
Reporting 101 at convention
There's clearly no shortage of reporters at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
1 commentAugust 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.
6 commentsAugust 26, 2008
Live thoughts on the Hillary Clinton speech
Scott Rothschild is live at the convention in Denver.
1 commentAugust 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
2 commentsAugust 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.
2 commentsAugust 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.
1 commentAugust 25, 2008
Dems arrive in Denver
Over 4000 delegates and thousands more Democrats have arrived in Denver for a week full of activities.
3 commentsAugust 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.
5 commentsAugust 25, 2008
By plane, by car and by train
Kansas delegates mix it up with Democrats from North Carolina.
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