Did I mention having a very hard time adjusting to the altitude and low humidity of Denver? I developed a headache on Monday which I just couldn’t shake, and at home I haven’t had a headache in years. I drank enough water to float but it didn’t seem to do much good. Finally a friend [...]
WHAT? Alaska? Hawaii? Four years ago, who would have thought that candidates with strong links to the last two states to be added to the U.S. would be on the GOP and Dem tickets this year? Gov. Palin of Alaska as the GOP VP choice? The state’s population was only 627,000 in 2000, just slightly [...]
Okay, the convention is over. It was my first experience of such a national gathering. Of course it had its warts, both in terms of logistics and politics. Not all constituencies were wholly pleased with Obama’s big speech, which offered something for everyone in the newly enlarged Democratic tent but also left some believing they [...]
As promised, here’s a set of photos from last night’s final night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. I was on the floor of the stadium with the Hawaii delegation, which was joined by “Lost” actor Daniel Dae Kim and actress Kelly Hu. It was one incredible show and, as they say, a historic night. [...]
What an incredible afternoon and evening, although it didn’t proceed according to plan. I had expected to arrive at Invesco late in the afternoon, but a shuttle bus appeared while I was down in the lobby of the Hawaii delegation’s hotel and it was heading directly there. So I climbed on, waving my blogger press [...]
I think my wireless connection may be too slow here at Invesco to support an upload of lots of photos…stay tuned.
Live from Invesco Field. The sun is almost ready to set over the west side of the stadium, and it’s not a moment too soon. I’ve been here since about 3 p.m., may 2-1/2 hours. There are water stations set up all around the stadium. Right now, the theme song, “yes we can” is blaring [...]
Click for more. It’s a festival of capitalism around the convention center, where various caucus meetings and other sessions are being held during each day this week. Everything is for sale. Shirts, buttons, bumper stickers, accessories, hats, you name it and you can probably buy it. And there are a lot of folks attending the [...]
