Posted in Politics | Aug 26, 2008 9:57:AM | Posted by: Valentina Pasquali
Washington Prism
Denver, CO – The Pepsi Center, home of the 2008 Democratic National Convention and under siege by a colorful and picturesque circus of activists, protesters, politicians and journalists, opened its doors on Monday. The first day of the DNC went by in the anticipation of the evening’s keynote address by Michelle Obama, introducing her husband and Democratic nominee for the Presidency Barack Obama. 
Speaking to a jam-packed audience from a stage that looks just out of a Sci-Fi movie, Michelle talked about her parents, the sacrifices they made to give their children a better future, the values that they instilled in her and her brother Craig and that she shares with her husband. It was a celebration of the American dream and a pledge to continue working – from the White House – to perpetuate the idea that everybody, and not just the wealthy, can make it in America.
It was yet another attempt by the Democratic Party to shape its message of unity and hope and to rally its supporters behind the Senator from Illinois. Nevertheless, many are awaiting Tuesday night’s speech by Hillary Clinton and Wednesday afternoon’s roll call, when the delegates will symbolically vote for their candidate in what is expected to be the crowning of Barack Obama.
A number of Hillary supporters are still bitter about how the primaries ended and convinced that the ex-First Lady was the victim of an unfair treatment by the media and the Party. Some fear that these die-hard Hillary delegates might ruin the DNC celebration plans.
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Posted in Politics | Aug 25, 2008 9:09:PM | Posted by: Valentina Pasquali
Cynthia McKinney is criticizing Democrats on Iraq funding.
Controversial former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney is in Denver this week, but she isn’t exactly here to attend the Democratic National Convention.
In fact we found her at a protest against US government detainment of “political prisoners."
These days McKinney is the Green Party nominee for President, and she’s blasting the Democrats in Congress for not cutting off funding to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
"I've been liberated from the values that I believe are the failed values of the Democratic party. I'm proud to be outside,” she said.
Back in 1996, McKinney was not only on the inside of the Democratic convention in Chicago — she was even one of the speakers. She praised then-President Bill Clinton, and lashed out at the Republican Party for its opposition to abortion.
McKinney was well known on the Hill for her run-ins with everyone from the Anti-Defamation league to the Capitol police. But for the record, the protest she attended was peaceful and came off without a hitch.
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Posted in Politics | Aug 23, 2008 4:19:AM | Posted by: System Admin
Delegates in Denver were anticipating an appearance from Sen. Edward Kennedy on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean calls the convention to order.
Kennedy's office said he was expected to make what would be his second public appearance since his brain surgery in June.
It was unclear whether he would make a speech.
Kennedy's niece, Caroline Kennedy, was scheduled tointroduce a video-tribute to the long-time senator.
Caroline Kennedy, who co-chaired Barack Obama's vice presidential search committee, was expected to say that her uncle and Obama "share a commitment to the timeless American ideals of justice and fairness, service and sacrifice, faith and family," according to excerpts from her prepared remarks.
The Democratic Convention kicked off Monday evening. The four-day event culminates Thursday when Obama formally accepts his party's nomination, marking the official end of one of the lengthiest nomination fights in modern history.
His wife, Michelle Obama, was preparing for her highly anticipated speech, which will come in the 10 p.m. ET hour.
Obama's wife of nearly 16 years was expected to describe what the Illinois senator is like as a husband and father.
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