Tag: democratic national convention
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PHOTOS: A look back at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver
Twelve years ago all eyes were on Colorado when the Democratic National Convention was in person and in Denver.
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COMMENTARY: A glimpse Into the DNC circus
With the close of the Beijing Olympics, Denver had the greatest show on Earth. The four-day Democratic National Convention, ending Thursday with Sen. Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco Field, was the biggest of circuses, a three-ring affair bringing politicians, profiteers and protesters to the Mile High City.The media hordes – an estimated 15,000 of…
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DNC: Winding path leads to a handshake
DENVER • While 75,000 people were lining up to see Barack Obama’s acceptance speech Thursday, John Volkmar was preparing for a much more personal introduction.The former Army captain who’d been stationed at Fort Carson for three years had been selected from thousands as one of nine Obama supporters chosen in an essay contest to meet…
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Obama takes aim at McCain
DENVER – Barack Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night with a scathing assessment of John McCain and a searing indictment of the Bush administration, promising to repair “the broken politics of Washington” and preside over a more prosperous and equitable America.Speaking to a rapturous audience of more than 80,000, the largest convention crowd…
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Convention could mark the end of several eras
DENVER · On Monday, Ted Kennedy may have promised to be in the Senate in January, but many in the Pepsi Center thought his appearance at the Democratic National Convention signaled the end of an era.It was Kennedy’s departure from the stage. On Wednesday, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton met with her loyalists at the Colorado…
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DNC BLOG: Ritter talks about ‘American spirit’
4:44 p.m. DeGette: “We need to protect a woman’s right to choose. … We must stop talking about ending this war in Iraq and just do it!” 4:28 p.m. Ritter: “In the west we have a spirit that is the American spirit.” 3:40 p.m. Scene from stands: woman shading herself from beating sun with coat…
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DNC: Springs voices at Invesco
DENVER • Carry a sign saying “From Colorado Springs? Talk to me” around a stadium full of 75,000 Democrats, and you quickly discover what other people think about Colorado’s second city. “Hah!” “I don’t think there’s four people here from there.” Despite the assumptions, there were a few Springs residents at Invesco Field for Barack…
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BARRY NOREEN: Win or lose, Democrats, Obama have made history
They took part in history.They laughed, they applauded, they whooped and they were proud – all while watching a television set.El Paso County Democrats were charged up Thursday as Sen. Barack Obama addressed the nation and officially launched his presidential race against Republican Sen. John McCain.Republicans will soon have their chance for the same kind…
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Some Colorado delegates unhappy with vote plan
DENVER – Some Barack Obama supporters complained today that Colorado Democratic leaders may be prolonging a party rift because Hillary Clinton backers won’t be allowed to switch their votes to Obama in a show of unity.Colorado delegates cast their ballots this morning, and the tally was to be reported tonight on the floor of the…
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DNC BLOG: Obama is official nominee
4:50 p.m. Motion carries. It’s official: Obama is the Democrats’ presidential nominee. “Love Train” blares over the loudspeakers. 4:47 p.m. Illinois yields to New York, which is allowed to put Obama over the top for the nomination. Sen. Hillary Clinton moves that Obama be declared the nominee by acclamation. “In the spirit of unity, with…