Democratic Convention ‘08

DENVER — Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s address on Wednesday had some Democrats wondering if they erred in choosing Sen. Barack Obama as their candidate. On Thursday night, Obama assuaged those fears in a powerful acceptance speech.

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DENVER — Well, the love between Democrats and T. Boone Pickens just keeps growing stronger.
At an energy forum here at the Democratic convention Wednesday, the Texas oil tycoon took the stage with John Podesta, former Clinton administration chief of staff, and Carl Pope, head of the Sierra Club, to push his plan to cure the [...]

DENVER — Much has been made of the alleged Senate curse in the race for the presidency. You know the theory: Because lawmakers, over their tenure in Washington, almost inevitably have voted for some bill that’s controversial or benefits contributors or somehow runs counter to a declared stance, it opens political opponents to attacks of [...]

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed her one-time opponent Sen. Barack Obama as a Democratic candidate, but not as a man.

Jason Kosena at our sister site Colorado Independent was front and center last night taking shots of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s stirring convention speech. Even Clinton’s non-supporters have to admit, she was at her best last night. Enjoy:

DENVER — At the Democratic National Convention House leaders clashed with Republican supporters over offshore drilling.

Denver has taken on the task of making the 2008 Democratic National Convention the greenest of its kind.
The DNC Committee hired a “director of greening,” Andrea Robinson, to cut down on waste, track and offset carbon emissions and promote local food.

Lynn Forester de Rothschild represents the rift in the Democratic party that divides major donors who support Sen. Hillary Clinton and those calling for unity behind the presumptive nominee, Sen. Barack Obama.

By mailing them doctored Hawaiian vacation brochures with “Denver” pasted over “Honolulu,” and sending a delegation of Hooters waitresses to Democratic National Committee H.Q. in Washington as “Denver goodwill ambassadors,” master Republican manipulator Karl Rove allegedly tricked Dem muckety-mucks into choosing the Mile High City as the site of their 2008 convention.