What's the 411 in Politics/ Politricks this week? Check out the links below. Who is the REAL Barack Obama ? Meet Leah Daughtry , the DNC's African-American Chief of Staff. She's also a Pentecostal Preacher. All eyes are on Michelle Obama today as she and Dem. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opens the DNC. Obama's Sister Maya is also scheduled to appear onstage to shed more insight on the REAL Barack. Denver braces itself for the Convention and the crowds . The Democratic Party is determined to... Read Full Story
ABC ABC News' Matthew Jaffe Reports: Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., on Sunday
guaranteed that if elected, Sen. Barack Obama., D-Ill., will be tested
by an international crisis within his first six months in power and he
will need supporters to stand by him as he makes tough, and possibly
unpopular, decisions. "Mark my words," the Democratic vice
presidential nominee warned at the second of his two Seattle
fundraisers Sunday. "It will not be six months before the world tests
Barack Obama like they... Read Full Story
TRUTH ALLIANCE The DNC saw its first mass arrest on the night of the 25th, on the west end of Civic Center Park. Around dinner time a number of protesters had stopped to eat when police entered the park looking to remove them. In a moments notice the signal was given and the protesters took to the streets in front of the Denver court house. Unfortunate for them after breaking from the police line and regrouping down a block on Colfax Ave. they marched head long into a police barricade. A... Read Full Story
Last night, Michelle Obama delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. With so much attention on tax issues and the economy, I have covered this presidential election in detail on my blog. Although Michelle Obama did not specifically mention taxes in her speech, the overall tone was about improving life for all Americans. Also, be sure to watch the last few minutes as Obama’s youngest daughter interrupts Sen. Barack Obama by yelling out “I love you daddy.” Awe, how... Read Full Story
Mo'Kelly could editorialize...but you already know what he's going to say. Michelle Obama set it off. The crowd was electric, the moment historic and somewhere the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan is still smiling. Here are some other things Mo'Kelly saw on day 1 of the DNC. Click on each picture for a fuller view. Nancy Pelosi - Speaker of the House Just in case you didn't know who was in charge. This is how CNN does graffiti. Actor Hill Harper of CSI Steel sculpture unveiled today, in... Read Full Story
(Editor’s Note: Transcript provided before delivery, may have slight variations from the exact words used by Michelle Obama) Michelle Obama Convention Speech, August 25, 2008 As you might imagine, for Barack, running for president is nothing compared to that first game of basketball with my brother, Craig. I can’t tell you how much it means to have Craig and my mom here tonight. Like Craig, I can feel my dad looking down on us, just as I’ve felt his presence in every grace-filled moment of... Read Full Story
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks during day three of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center August 27, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will be officially be nominated as the Democratic candidate for U.S. president on the last day of the four-day convention.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images North America) Transcript of President Clinton's Speech: What a year we Democrats have had. The primary began with an all-star lineup. And it came... Read Full Story
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Star-Spangled Banner at final day of Democratic National Convention – Invesco Field for Obama’s nomination speech … Barack Obama DNC convention Colorado CO Denver politics campaign election “Barack Obama” usa 2008 democracy president Read Full Story
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) waves at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the Pepsi Center on August 26, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images North America) Below is the transcript from the speech that Hillary Clinton delivered at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, CO. Hillary Clinton Democratic Convention Speech: Senator Clinton: Thank you. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you all very, very much. Thank you. Thank you all very much. I... I... Read Full Story
From Spain's Princess Letizia to Italy's Mara Carfagna, the game of politics is no stranger to beautiful, powerful women. Following is a list of women whose influence is matched only by their sheer hotness.
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