Update: Holy smokes, Obama's here? Is that bad luck, like seeing the bride before the wedding? :D Updated update: Not at all: America is the bride, and she's about to be reborn. Great stuff. Biden's compelling. A terrific … [Read more...]
Archives for August 27, 2008
My Trip to the Freedom Cage
Liberty Tower First Amendment Podium Click here for a map. Public Viewing Speaking Timetable (note that this sheet is from the day before, and has not been replaced with a new one because no one is using the cage) … [Read more...]
Good days for Mass. Dems
Massachusetts has been extraordinarily well-represented in this year's convention, don't you think? A prime-time speech by Governor Deval Patrick in which he drew on his own remarkable life story in making the case for Barack Obama as … [Read more...]
DOES THIS LOOK LIKE CHANGE TO YOU?
MA Clinton Delegates: “We Support Obama: No Way, No How, No McCain.”
A current media theme is that Clinton delegates don't really support Obama and there is a rift in the Democratic Party. It's not true. This is a GOP talking point being pushed by partisans, and reporters who favor expediency over … [Read more...]
OPEN THREAD + Liveblog: Evening 3 inside the hall
Jack Reed: Let's see what we're missing ... A muddled message, so far. Is this about responsibility? Jack Reed's responsiblity? Oh ... Obama shares these values.There is a general lack of clarity and specificity in these … [Read more...]
Governor Patrick, liveblogging, and civic engagement
It was quite an extraordinary sight. Governor Patrick walked into the Big Tent, to the reaction you would expect -- a surge in hubbub, a round of applause, and a crush of folks looking for a quick photo, video, or question. He … [Read more...]
BREAKING — Hillary moves the convention to nominate Barack Obama for president by acclamation
It's on TV right now. During New York's turn in the roll-call vote of the states, Hillary Clinton, instead of announcing the delegate vote count as every previous state had done (MA was fairly close -- 65-52 for Obama, IIRC), moved … [Read more...]
Please Post Mass. Delegate Vote Tally
Clinton wins primary in landslide...Obama gets majority on convention floor. Will someone please post the roll call of MA delegates. … [Read more...]
Death of a Real American Hero
Del Martin, long time lesbian activist, passed away this morning at the age of 87. Her accomplishments were many. Most recently she and her lifetime partner Phyllis Lyon were plaintiffs in the case that brought same sex marriage to … [Read more...]