This Time It’s Gender [and Race]

Saturday, 30 August 2008, 19:21 | Category : African American, People, Women
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Alan KeyesHaven’t we seen this GOP move on Barack Obama before? In 2004, when Obama was running for the Illinois Senate seat, the GOP sent in their “race” candidate Alan Keyes, to shake up “identity” voters whom they assumed would find Obama too “foreign” or his name too difficult to pronounce. We now see how [...]

First and Goal! – Last Day @ the DNC Convention

Friday, 29 August 2008, 23:45 | Category : Barack Obama, DNC Convention, Places, Politics
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Home again — after an all-nighter to guarantee I arrive at the Denver International Airport at 3:30 a.m. for a 6:15 a.m. flight. Last night completed a week I will never forget. This ticket to the INVESCO field for Barack Obama’s acceptance speech was my final goal for the non-stop DNC convention. All is forgiven [...]

YES! Credentialed!

Yesterday, I had to be queen of the hustle. I was determined this was going to be a make-or-break day. The goal was to get that “credential” to get into the Pepsi Center and see the hall of delegates, state signs, the funny hats. And YES! I got in. Somehow, on this mission, I got [...]

“There’s no news here.”

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 10:21 | Category : African American, Bill Clinton, DNC Convention, The Media, TV News, Women
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“There’s no news here.” That’s what I heard from a local television producer while I was hydrating myself at the Starbucks counter in downtown Denver. For me, that’s true. I haven’t watched any TV, radio or even read much news online or on the page since arriving in Denver for the DNC convention. “What do [...]

Party Crashing

Monday, 25 August 2008, 9:42 | Category : Places, Politics
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Last night we took a bus from Boulder to Denver. Yes, I’m out here in Boulder 30 miles out. Sign of how difficult it is to get a room for the convention close to Denver; but that may change later. The fact is there is bus service from Boulder to Denver. $4 each way. I [...]