Democratic Convention

Rage Against the Machine staged an anti-war rally that busted (pretty light-heartedly, and not so much ragingly, in my opinion) through downtown Denver late this afternoon. Maybe I didn't sense too much rage because I saw one female protestor drop her section of a very long butcher paper sign to take a lazy drag out of her cigarette, or maybe because the "NO WAR ON IRAN" sign kept drooping out of sight, I simply can't be sure. Certainly, when five members of the group started the jazzy a capella singalong: "War? Hunh! What is it good for? (Absolutely nothing)," I felt like joining in--that ... Read Full Story

Oh how freakin sweet that speech by Michelle Obama was last night! She was just so gushy and motherly like - now wasn’t she? Oh - and parading their kids out at the end for a “Huxtable” moment! (Nothing like exploiting your children is there?). And..now…we have this from NewsOne for Black America: FEATURED BLOG: Are the Obama’s the New Huxtables? Give me a freakin’ break! Oh! Wait! I see the resemblance! Cliff and Claire Huxtable taught their children personal responsibility, hard work, and to depend on no one to succeed and Michelle and Barack Obama want a socialist form of government where the ... Read Full Story

A play-by-play (sorta) of Diana's first day at the DNC: 4:55am: The alarm on the radio clock in Diana's hotel room rings and does not stop when slammed against the wall. Even after unplugged, the clock burps and sighs for two minutes, all the while sounding not unlike the din of her aunts complaining at a holiday party. 7:45am: Diana wakes up for really real, feeling hung over even though she isn't, wondering if the altitude makes mornings more horrible in Denver. 8:04: While eating eggs, Diana realizes that during the last Democratic National Convention held in Denver (in 1908), women didn't even have ... Read Full Story

Senator Obama's speech last night at Invesco field--as it must have appeared on TV and the web--was surreal, historic, and glorious from start to finish. I watched in almost silent awe, blubbering like a baby, my flag waving furiously in my right hand... taking my eyes off of the most eloquent speaker of our time only to turn around and periodically gauge the reaction of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was sitting about four feet behind me (So was Madeleine Albright, Gov. David Patterson, Mayor Villaraigosa... nyyyeah, I had some okay seats). Clinton--who looked radiant, rested, and redeemed nn a chic, ivory suit--was both gracious ... Read Full Story

Is Obama guilty of arrogant hubris that will be his downfall? According to the AP: "Obama's campaign still portrays outward confidence about winning today, and says it's nearly impossible for Clinton to catch him in the delegate count. "But Obama has not cemented a lead in polls in either of the biggest "Super Tuesday II" states, breaking his recent pattern of racing ahead of Clinton as a state's primary approached." Read more here: Hillary gets last-minute hope Well, another day of non-stop bashing of Hillary Clinton by John Aravosis on his blog, formerly called 'Americablog' but since renamed 'Obamablog'. Hundreds of disenchanted Internet visitors ... Read Full Story