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The Lying Game

John McCain has been exposed.
He is now seen as the candidate “less likely to bring change” and members of the media are, one by one calling him out on his lies:
McCain’s lies have ranged from the annoying to the sleazy, and the problem is in both degree and kind. His campaign has been a ceaseless [...]

Ten Post Round-Up: Coming Out Of The Dark

Finally back from my much needed summer break. Not sure if anyone really missed me, but I have to send a shout-out to all my chicas (and hombres) who had my back while I had my guard down.
Let’s jump right in, to today’s Ten Post Round-Up, why don’t we? The last few days have shed [...]

Obama Bounces Ahead, 48% to 42%

Everyone’s been looking for the Obama bounce in the polls. The Gallup Daily gives Obama a 6 point lead today:
The latest three-day Gallup Poll Daily tracking average (Aug. 25-27) is directly coincident with the first three days of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, and is no doubt beginning to reflect the typical convention “bounce” [...]

Bloggers Choose the ‘Big Tent’ Over Official Convention Site

If you are wondering where the bloggers are blogging from who are blogging the convention live in Denver, you’ll find most of them at the ‘Big Tent.’
If you want to find bloggers here at the Democratic convention, don’t look inside the Pepsi Center, an island of concrete surrounded by fences, barriers, checkpoints, and heavily armed [...]

Photo of the Day: HOPE

It’s day 2 of the Democratic Convention. This photo caught my eye today, making it the Photo of the Day:

From Yahoo News: “A statue of ‘Hope’ modeled after the famous ‘Love’ sculpture by Robert Indiana sits outside the Pepsi Center during the Democratic National Convention.”

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Tags: Democratic Convention, Democratic National Convention, Love, Pepsi, Pepsi [...]

Caroline Kennedy to Introduce Video Tribute to Ted Kennedy Tonight at Dem Convention

Late last night I reported that it had been confirmed that Senator Ted Kennedy would be speaking at the convention tonight. CNN is reporting:
Sen. Edward Kennedy is expected to make a dramatic appearance Monday night at the Democratic National Convention, his office said, marking his second public appearance since brain surgery in June.
It is unclear [...]

Hillary Responds to McCain Ad

An independent agency of the RNC is running an ad using Hillary Clinton’s words from the primaries against Obama. Politico reports that Clinton has responded to the ad:
“I’m Hillary Clinton, and I do not approve that message,” Clinton tells the New York delegation of McCain’s ad that features her old criticism of Obama.
Clinton says Democrats are [...]

Late Night: Kennedy plans to address DNC

It’s been a while since I did a late night thread… so here goes…
John Daniello, the chairman of the Delaware Democratic Party on Obama – Biden: “Seeing them together now, they’re a natural team,” he said. “I think they’re going to do well.”
Florida and Michigan delgates to be seated with full voting rights: Dems give [...]

Obama’s VP Announcement Looms

The Obma camp sent out an email tonight letting supporters know they can be the first to find out who the pick is for Obama’s Vice President. Speculation is running due to the email which entices supporters to sing up to receive and email or a text message of the decision and be among the [...]

Clinton Seeks Democratic Convention Voice

Senator Hillary Clinton wants her delegates to have a voice at the upcoming Democratic Convention… And rightly so. Like all candidates before her, who have fought a hard primary battle and have had committed supporters and delegates, Clinton wants her supporters to be heard. It’s not unusual… And yet, for some reason, it seems that some [...]