Official: 2008 Democratic National Convention

[CookyPuss]

Originally Posted by fourteenandoh

yeah, they are cool, but the question is how are they going to clean up all that confetti before it polutes the colorado wilderness.

Better than having the traditional environmentally unfriendly balloon drop.

Go Green!

[fourteenandoh]

Originally Posted by MuckFich06

Better than having the traditional environmentally unfriendly balloon drop.

Go Green!

very true. need to protect the ducks and geese

[Bucklion]

Well I thought the tone of his speech was perfect...biting, but not disrespectful, which is important for him. The speech was of course well-delivered, we know he can give a good speech by now. He left a few holes open, which I'm sure the Repubs will be all to happy to exploit when they get their shot. But all in all, I'd say I was more informed (meaning impressed for me) after this speech than I thought I'd be...this was way more than the fluffier speeches earlier in the convention, or the typical "We're going to change Washington" boringness he's been putting forth for quite a while. I actually think he went for the W strategery, in the sense that he picked a bulldog for VP so he can come out and attempt to look more calm and moderate, which is a good plan by him. I'm still not convinced by a few things, mainly that taxing the rich (which doesn't hurt my feelings) will pay for everything he wants, and that's he's not going to do something really dangerous with Pakistan. But all in all, well done.

[OSUsushichic]

YouTube - Barack Obama at the 2008 DNC

If you haven't heard the speech yet, I highly encourage it. It was really exciting to witness history last night (first African American to accept nomination).

[CookyPuss]

Bill Maher at the DNC:

YouTube - Real Time: Bill Visits the DNC 8/29/08

[CookyPuss]

DNC New Rules:

YouTube - Real Time DNC New Rules 8/29/08

[Wingate1217]

There are "honorable" ways to dispose of a flag and this is not one of them.....

http://blogs.denverpost.com/opinion/...can-recycling/


This morning, Republicans tell me that a worker at Invesco Field in Denver saved thousands of unused flags from the Democratic National Convention that were headed for the garbage. Guerrilla campaigning. They will use these flags at their own event today in Colorado Springs with John McCain and Sarah Palin.
Before McCain speaks today, veterans will haul these garbage bags filled with flags out onto the stage ? with dramatic effect, no doubt ? and tell the story.
?What you see in the picture I sent you is less than half of total flags,? a Republican official emailed. ?We estimate the total number to be around 12,000 small flags and one full size 3?5 flag.?
I?m not sure what the DNC was supposed to do with unused hand-flags, frankly. But the Republicans are obviously questioning someone?s patriotism here.

[MaxBuck]

Originally Posted by Wingate1217

I'm not sure what the DNC was supposed to do with unused hand-flags, frankly. But the Republicans are obviously questioning someone's patriotism here.

If the GOP thinks there is political capital to be made from mis-handling of convention solid waste, they are really grasping at straws. If they want to start throwing stones at someone, they ought to realize that the Democrats had nothing to do with how this stuff was handled; it's all in the purview of the convention management company.

This is the kind of BS that turns me off on the Republican Party. Focus on something important for a change, guys.

[daddyphatsacs]

Originally Posted by MaxBuck

This is the kind of BS that turns me off on the Republican Party. Focus on something important for a change, guys.

Too much thought is involved with that man. I'd rather discuss how McCain is a POW, and 9-11........9-11, and 9-11. Oh, and the fact that the Dem's are going let gay's get married, and allow "Merica" to lose the war on terror.

[Bucklion]

Originally Posted by daddyphatsacs

Too much thought is involved with that man. I'd rather discuss how McCain is a POW, and 9-11........9-11, and 9-11. Oh, and the fact that the Dem's are going let gay's get married, and allow "Merica" to lose the war on terror.

As opposed to all the thought involved in...changing Washington, changing Washington...and oh by the way, changing Washington?