Democrat National Convention - Day 1 Live Thread

[Hawkgirl]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

How's mine? 

[Jim]

I don't understand why he needs to make his acceptance speech in another venue.  Why waste all this money from his contributors?? They have to recreate the entire show in a bigger stadium so the american people can be awed by attendance?? 
The news channels covering the event will have to move all their equipment, throw down miles of cable and also practically shut down Denver traffic during rush hour so the Messiah can announce at a Stadium.   This is just a prelude to what's coming if he becomes our President, wasteful spending to satisfy his over inflated ego.  Becoming President is all about himself and not for the american people. 

I hope the voting public wakes up and sees through this facade. 

based on America's reaction to Berlin, I'd say they did.

[Hawkgirl]

A rumor that may or may not be confirmed tonight...

Is Michelle Obama pregnant?

http://nobamablog.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/rush-limbaugh-ponders-is-michelle-obama-pregnant/

[DixieBelle]

All is not well in Demland. 
http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/08/a_flareup_between_hillaryland.php

Politico's editor in chief and a colleague report on tension between the Clinton and Obama camps over Bill Clinton's speech. I've downplayed reports of tensions in the past. But sources back up the Politico to a point: things are getting a little hairy as the reality of the convention sets in. Obama aides acknowledge that there has been some recent bumps on the road but insist that reports of boiled over anger are way overplayed.

It's not surprising that a former president thinks he ought to be able to talk about what he wants. And President Clinton wants to talk about the economy as much as the theme of the night, which is national security. The Obama campaign has asked Clinton to stick to his theme. This dispute played out a bit ago, but frustration lingers.

Another point of tension, sources say, is that the Obama campaign is aware that Mark Penn is advising Bill Clinton on the speech. Obama's campaign doesn't like Mark Penn. (Also writing: Don Baer, Clinton's former communications director. Obama's campaign is fine with Baer.)

On the Clinton side, there is some anger that the Obama campaign did not sufficiently communicate to Democrats about the (dismal) prospects of Hillary Clinton joining the ticket.  One Clinton adviser: "On the vetting, please. They did not prepare the ground for it not to be her. The last 72 hours were poorly scripted."

Also: Cheryl Mills, Clinton's chief negotiator, is a passionate advocate for her client. But she's been getting along with David Plouffe as well as could be expected.

The Obama campaign is trying to beat back these reporters. They do not want to be distracted by the blow-up, and they do not want reporters to focus on fighting.

[Ptarmigan]

Just saw Pelosi speak at the DNC Convention. Reminds me of a Communist/Nazis propaganda rally.

[Wretched Excess]

it was odd that ending the war got as cheered as much as it did shen she mentioned it.  I know it's a huge thing with the spoon-bending left, but it's not even a top three issue any more according to the last poll I saw . . .

[jendf]

Not watching, listening on radio...

Ted Kennedy is up now. Did anyone hear the boos when he asked his fellow Democrats to vote for Obama? Are those Hilary supporters? Or was I hearing something other than boos?

[Tucker]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

I'll go first (give me a few minutes, I just got the idea).

Done.

[jendf]

Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama

*shudders*

[Wretched Excess]

they have pelosi, dean, and the other democrat glitterati stuck in this goofy jury box looking thing off to the side.  it looks creepy, like a holding pen, or something.  they are all stuffed in there, and whoever walks on stage has to come by, and all of the people lean/half fall out of the holding pen to shake their hand.

[jendf]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

I'll go first (give me a few minutes, I just got the idea).

Nice idea, freedumb! How do you like mine?

[franksolich]

The elusive enigmatic Elad, second vice-president of Skins's island, made it into the convention hall.

It's nearly all photographs, though, so one'll have to go over there to see this bonfire.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6748875

[franksolich]

Oh my.

Despite the convention being ongoing, there's still a great many anti-worthier Democrat candidates bonfires tonight on Skins's island.

cboy4  Donating Member  (1000+ posts) Mon Aug-25-08 05:08 AM
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3. So sick of the Hillary hate.
   
She hasn't said a negative word about Obama since the primaries and some of you still can't get over it.

What a disgrace.

The cboy4 primitive's right.

The moderators are locking those anti-worthier Democrat candidate bonfires, but they keep springing up.

There's some real Hate going on, on Skins's island tonight.

[Wretched Excess]

The elusive enigmatic Elad, second vice-president of Skins's island, made it into the convention hall.

It's nearly all photographs, though, so one'll have to go over there to see this bonfire.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6748875

I wonder if the DUmmies realize that when they contribute to obama from DU's obama contribution page, that DU gets credit for it . . . and it's donations that get you credentials for the convention.

[jendf]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

I'll go first (give me a few minutes, I just got the idea).

Done.

Excellent, Tucker! 

[Hawkgirl]

Just announced a few minutes ago on Fox Live Feed....
Police arrested 2 men who appear who were plotting an assassination on Barrack Obama...

[franksolich]

Wow.  I just went to the GOP site that's right there at ground zero, watching the Democrats.

There's a lot of stuff there, but something in particular caught my eye.

Former congressman Tim Penny (D-Minnesota) endorsed John McCain.

http://notready08.com/Response/003.htm

If anybody remembers the Clinton Congresses, Tim Penny was a really prominent Democrat congressman.

Even though reasonably young, he retired, but I'm not sure when.

[Wretched Excess]

Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point
 DENVER (CBS4) ―  CBS4 has now learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.

CBS4 Investigator Brian Maass reported one of the suspects told authorities they were "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a ... rifle … sighted at 750 yards."

Law enforcement sources tell Maass that one of the suspects "was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative."

The story began emerging Sunday morning when Aurora police arrested 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell. He was driving a rented pickup truck in an erratic manner according to sources.

Sources told CBS4 police found two high-powered, scoped rifles in the car along with camouflage clothing, walkie-talkies, a bulletproof vest, a spotting scope, licenses in the names of other people and methamphetamine. One of the rifles is listed as stolen from Kansas.

Subsequently authorities went to the Cherry Creek Hotel to contact an associate of Gartrell's. But that man, who was wanted on numerous warrants, jumped out of a sixth floor hotel window. Law enforcement sources say the man broke an ankle in the fall and was captured moments later. Sources say he was wearing a ring with a swastika, and is thought to have ties to white supremacist organizations.

A third man -- an associate of Gartrell and the hotel jumper was also arrested. He told authorities that the two men "planned to kill Barack Obama at his acceptance speech."
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[Chris_]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

I'll go first (give me a few minutes, I just got the idea).

Done.

VERY nice, you fellow MEAN AMERICAN!!!

[Chris_]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

I'll go first (give me a few minutes, I just got the idea).

Done.

Excellent, Tucker!  :-)

Is yours mean from my suggestion or is it serendipity?

'cause it looks nice and mean :)

[Chris_]

Hannity is accurately labeling this as the "America is A Mean Place" convention.

I suggest we all try to find mean avatars.

I'll go first (give me a few minutes, I just got the idea).

Nice idea, freedumb! How do you like mine?

*doh* Reverse reading threads puts one in a bad spot sometimes.

BEAUTIFULLY MEAN!!

[Wretched Excess]

hard to tell just how serious this was as a legitimate threat  . . .

Arrests over possible plot to kill Obama

Colorado police have arrested two men linked to white supremacist groups and armed with sniper rifles in what some fear was a plot to kill US presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Police stopped a car in Denver on Sunday after it was seen “weaving” through traffic and found two rifles, scopes and ammunition, local newspapers reported.

One of the car's occupants, 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell, was taken into custody immediately.

It is understood the arrest led officers to search a nearby hotel, where a second man reportedly jumped out of a sixth floor window when police knocked at his door.

He was arrested after a brief chase by police, who said he had a broken ankle and had possessed weapons.

One of men arrested was said to have made a threat against Mr Obama, who is in Denver for the Democratic National Convention.

The exact nature of the threat is not yet known.

US network NBC reported the two men sported the tattoos and jewellery associated with white supremacists.
link

[Wretched Excess]

who is the heifer on MSNBC that just accused mccain of playing "the POW card", and what is that large object lodged in her rectum?

[Chris_]

hard to tell just how serious this was as a legitimate threat  . . .

Arrests over possible plot to kill Obama

Colorado police have arrested two men linked to white supremacist groups and armed with sniper rifles in what some fear was a plot to kill US presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Police stopped a car in Denver on Sunday after it was seen “weaving” through traffic and found two rifles, scopes and ammunition, local newspapers reported.

One of the car's occupants, 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell, was taken into custody immediately.

It is understood the arrest led officers to search a nearby hotel, where a second man reportedly jumped out of a sixth floor window when police knocked at his door.

He was arrested after a brief chase by police, who said he had a broken ankle and had possessed weapons.

One of men arrested was said to have made a threat against Mr Obama, who is in Denver for the Democratic National Convention.

The exact nature of the threat is not yet known.

US network NBC reported the two men sported the tattoos and jewellery associated with white supremacists.
link

The timing is suspicious...

[Wretched Excess]

jeeez.  the moonbats are screaming in the background when the heifer speaks.  it reminds me of college gameday on ESPN.