Before Etheridge

Here I am, same old spot I have been sitting in for over six hours.  Today was a lot more unique then yesterday.  A couple opening speeches, then the row call followed by the nomination process. If you haven’t heard yet, Barack Obama is the democratic parties presidential nominee.  New Hampshire made its thirty votes all for Barack Obama, obviously Clinton’s speech hit the Granite State.  After a hard fought battle in New Hampshire, and a period of uncertainly here in Denver, New Hampshire united for Barack Obama.

Melissa Etheridge was the entertainment for this the third day of the Democratic National Convention.  She sang patriotic songs sporting a Barack Obama pin.  I wonder if she bought it from the vendors outside. The Pepsi Center is now full, it filled up a little faster today then last night, which could be a showing of the excitement for Joe Biden’s speech tonight. 

It goes uphill from here for the press, delegates and guests in the Pepsi Center.  President Clinton is due up soon, followed by Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.  We are expecting some big speeches in the next couple of hours.  Stay tuned for updates.  Then tomorrow we move to Invesco Field for Obama’s acceptance speech.

-Derek Gorman

Day 3 Begins

Here I am, two and a half hours before the third call to order of this years Democratic National Convention.  Sitting in the same seat as I was last night, check out the video on Youtube to see my view.  Right now Melissa Etheridge is on stage practicing for her performance tonight.  This morning I was at the New Hampshire delegate breakfast.  I interviewed Congresswomen Carol Shea Porter and Obama campaign co-chair Jim Demers.  They were both very nice

On to the news of the evening, Day two was a busy day in the convention hall, we heard from governors, senators and congressmen/women.  All of them had one general message, the need for change.  Hillary Clinton was the headline speaker, coming out in full force for Obama.  Her speech aimed to convert the very last Hillary supporters to Obama’s side.  I spoke with New Hampshire Democrats chairman Raymond Buckley about Clinton’s speech:

Tonight, day three of the Denver DNC is a little over two hours from starting.  Tonights speakers are to include: House speaker Nancy Pelosi, New Hampshire’s own Jean Shaheen, West Virginia senator Jay Rockefeller, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (interview on youtube.com/politicsfitzu), Former President Bill Clinton, Massachusetts’s Senator John Kerry, New Mexico  governor Bill Richardson and Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden.  Its expected to be a lot bigger than yesterday’s lineup. 

This morning our reporters Tanner Acebo and Logan Mack went out to a Michelle Obama event.

-Derek Gorman

Bright and Early

Bright and Early

Well here we are, two days down, two to go.  Last night Hillary Clinton spoke to a roaring Pepsi Center. The goal of her speech was unity and to unify the democratic party.  An onlooking Bill Clinton looked quite happy with his wife.  The messages were generally the same as the other speeches, but they were delivered in that Hillary Clinton manner. 

On the bill for last night was Franklin Pierce Law Center’s very own John Hutson, but for some reason he did not make an appearance.  A source has told me he was rescheduled for tonight.  I have not looked at the speakers schedule yet, but as soon as I see it I will post another blog to let everyone know.

Last night I caught up with the chair to the NH democratic party Raymond Buckley.  I asked him about Hillary’s speech and how it would affect the election.

This morning I am at the New Hampshire delegate breakfast, I just interviewed Congresswomen Carole Shea Porter of New Hampshire.  We discussed the convention, Hillary’s speech and the New Hampshire delegation.

Tonight I plan on being at the Pepsi Center real early. 

-Derek Gorman

Mitt Romney At The DNC

I made it a goal to discuss Mitt Romney being in Denver.  Tanner Acebo caught up to him, and to the NH delegation to discuss the issue.

-Derek Gorman

The First Hour

The first hour of tonights convention has already had a clear message.  It’s the same buzz word we always hear, change.  Beyond that though, the democrats are thinking back, to the days of our founding fathers and hard times.  The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton spoke of “no taxation without representation,” and Ted Sorenson talking of the days of John F. Kennedy. Sorenson compared Obama with Kennedy, telling a story of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The dems have no problem badmouthing the republicans and their past eight years in the White House.  Issues that have already come up include: the war in Iraq, education, healthcare and energy. 

The theme is playing out.  The speakers are tying Obama to America’s promise to it’s citizens. The speakers are aiming for the middle class and to connect Obama’s policies to the struggling Americans.

We are currently on break, will return with the second portion as soon as the convention starts up again.

-Derek Gorman