Thursday, August 28, 2008
I'm So Tired!
I have so much to say about today, it was an amazing day!! But I'm so tired. I will try to post in the morning before breakfast. All I will say right now, is it was a great day. Oh, wait, I may have already said that. I hope you were able to catch some of the coverage of the floor vote. I am happy to say that the Democratic Party, for the first time in the history of this country, has nominated a black man for President of the United States.
I have, like, less than 2 seconds on 12 News tonight (last night?). I am not a techie and don't know how to get the video in here, but you can see it here - find the video Criticism aside, Bill Clinton gives Obama forceful backing.
Oh, and I heard a rumor that two members of our delegation, who do not want to be shown up (you know, with the proposal and all on Monday), will get married tomorrow during the goings on at Invesco Field. Because I heard the speeches tomorrow will be pretty boring anyway.
Edit: By today, I actually meant Wednesday, and tomorrow means Thursday, even though this is posted on Thursday. I am still up, so it is still Wednesday. I definately need to go to bed now.
I have, like, less than 2 seconds on 12 News tonight (last night?). I am not a techie and don't know how to get the video in here, but you can see it here - find the video Criticism aside, Bill Clinton gives Obama forceful backing.
Oh, and I heard a rumor that two members of our delegation, who do not want to be shown up (you know, with the proposal and all on Monday), will get married tomorrow during the goings on at Invesco Field. Because I heard the speeches tomorrow will be pretty boring anyway.
Edit: By today, I actually meant Wednesday, and tomorrow means Thursday, even though this is posted on Thursday. I am still up, so it is still Wednesday. I definately need to go to bed now.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
I Know, He Had to Eat a Lot of Words
Say what you want about Terry McAuliffe, but I really like the guy. He addressed us at the Arizona breakfast this morning. (BTW we are being fed really well. Monday breakfast was sponsored by APS, Tuesday by Pfizer, and today by SRP - thanks for the great food, corporate sponsors.)
McAuliffe told us that the latest poll shows McCain up by only 5 points in AZ. He also talked about us losing in 2000 and 2004 because the Republicans wanted to win more than we did. Every day after the 2000 election, while the recounts were going on, there were protestors outside the VP's house on Massachusetts Ave. with signs calling Gore a sore loser. There were no Democrats out there to counter that. In 2004 there is no way we should have let the Republicans do to Kerry's service record - a man who twice voluteered to go to Vietnam - what they did when Bush used his family connections to sit it out in the National Guard.
There is a rule that you don't go negative during the other political party's convention, but that rule has been broken this year. The stuff we are going to see in this race will make the Swift Boat ads look like PSA's.
We have to want it more. This is what touched me the most about McAliffe's remarks: he said we have to want it more because we need to be fighting for the people out there who don't get a breakfast like we are enjoying. Our worst day is better than the best day for those struggling to get by. They are counting on us to fight for them.
McAuliffe told us that the latest poll shows McCain up by only 5 points in AZ. He also talked about us losing in 2000 and 2004 because the Republicans wanted to win more than we did. Every day after the 2000 election, while the recounts were going on, there were protestors outside the VP's house on Massachusetts Ave. with signs calling Gore a sore loser. There were no Democrats out there to counter that. In 2004 there is no way we should have let the Republicans do to Kerry's service record - a man who twice voluteered to go to Vietnam - what they did when Bush used his family connections to sit it out in the National Guard.
There is a rule that you don't go negative during the other political party's convention, but that rule has been broken this year. The stuff we are going to see in this race will make the Swift Boat ads look like PSA's.
We have to want it more. This is what touched me the most about McAliffe's remarks: he said we have to want it more because we need to be fighting for the people out there who don't get a breakfast like we are enjoying. Our worst day is better than the best day for those struggling to get by. They are counting on us to fight for them.
Hilarious
If you haven't checked out Ted's live blogging from the convention floor, I highly recommend it. Very funny. He also has profiles of several delegates posted.
Look Who Else Showed Up
Future First Lady Michelle Obama and George McGovern (also right behind us!). Don't know who the other guy is.
Live From the Convention Floor...
I will be calling in to the Jeff Farias show on KPHX 1480 AM at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday. If you're not in Phoenix, you can stream it here.
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