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The following is the DNC schedule In progress now, 3:00 PM Mountain Time.
Wednesday, August 27 2008: Securing America’s Future
Hour # 1 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (LOCAL)
Call to Order
The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte
State Senator from Texas
Co-Chair, Democratic National Convention
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Tuesday night my Hubby and I were getting ready for his hernia surgery, so I didn’t get to do much more than watch the Convention on PBS. I do want to mention a couple of things, however. I don’t recall ever having a well-spoken sister give voice as character witness to a presumptive nominee before. David Brooke said again that Obama needs to tell the voters who he is. DAVID, WE KNOW WHO HE IS!!! What a truly odd thing that we voters must again be subject to the homilies of family, when what we want is to know once and for all whether “Hope and Change” has any sort of resonance beyond the fairy tale Camelot Re-enactment. It isn’t so odd that the Obamacons object to the critics. (more…)
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The DNC schedule is already in progress, at Mountain Time is below:
Tuesday, August 26 2008: Renewing America’s Promise
Hour #1 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (LOCAL)
Call to Order
The Honorable Shirley Franklin
Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
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Capitol Annex has an agenda for the Monday Opening DNC Schedule, already in progress, at 3:00 PM-7:00 PM MT
Program Schedule
Monday, August 25 – One Nation
Barack Obama’s story is an American story that reflects a life of struggle, opportunity and responsibility like those faced by Americans everyday. The opening night of the Convention will highlight Barack’s life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans who are calling for a new direction for this country. (more…)
Posted in Politics, tagged Clinton, DNC Convention, Guam, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, MI and Fl Delgates, Obama, PUMA PAC, Roll Call Vote, The Denver Group on August 25, 2008| Leave a Comment »
As you have all heard by now, the Credentials Committee met Sunday. Did you catch it on CSPAN? As was requested both Michigan and Florida regained full delegate status and will have the opportunity to cast their votes in the upcoming roll call nominating votes. Carl Levin of Michigan and others, including all along Hillary Clinton, have been pushing for just this event. (more…)
Posted in Politics, tagged 501's, 527's, Biden, Caucuses, Clinton, DNC Convention, DNC Schism, FEC, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, League of Women Voters, Obama, PUMA PAC, The Denver Group, Voting Reform on August 24, 2008| Leave a Comment »
As Darraugh Murphy said, We ARE the ones no one was expecting!
Riverdaughter articulated the idea well with her inaugural article in June:
http://riverdaughter.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/monday-puma-power/
If accomplishments and events are markers for our life, it seems like this weekend is a good time to put a few together in one list.
Puma PAC and coalition members have assembled in Denver. Activities and links to other groups can be found on the I Own My Vote, Just Say No Deal, Puma Pac, and The Denver Group websites. Offices are set up, and media in the ready, on site bloggers are active NOW. The organization of these groups, assembled since June, is testament to real grassroots, and not the Obama AstroTurf to which we have been subjected the last several months. (more…)
Posted in Politics, tagged brandenburg, Clinton, Feminism, I Own My Vote, just say no deal, Obama, puma, seneca, The Denver Group, Women's Rights on July 21, 2008| Leave a Comment »
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Of Vocabulary and the Fourth
Filed under: Diversity, Politics, Sense of place — Ed Quillen at 11:34 am on Saturday, July 5, 2008
[Thus it seems odd that we often read of patriots and patriotism, but seldom see mat riots and matriotism — they ought to be pretty much the same thing. On the other hand, if we’re trying to avoid sexism, matriot is no improvement on patriot.]
UPDATED LINK: http://www.hcn.org/blogs/goat/of-vocabulary-and-the-fourth?
When I see these ruminations, plucked from the GOAT’S hinterlands, I am immediately plunged back into some of the philosophical swing stage discussions in which I, and my coworkers engaged. Life isn’t always fair; versus, if it’s not right, fix it.
What then, to make of the fact that the 160th anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention passed with relatively little fanfare? (If you need a refresher check this, and this out.)
In a web search yesterday of “seneca falls” 160 anniversary, I found just 4,130 results. This is a sad commentary when, “hillary sleaze” will get you 3,650, and “hillary liar”, will get you another 3,690 hits.
10 years ago Hillary Clinton, as First Lady, gave a speech commemorating the 150th anniversary. So you see, the gravitas of Senator Clinton is now synonymous with the date.
Remarks by the First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
150th Anniversary of the First Women’s Rights Convention
Seneca Falls, New York
July 16, 1998
http://clinton4.nara.gov/WH/EOP/First_Lady/html/generalspeeches/1998/19980804-3206.html
It makes perfect sense that Senator Obama chose this week to fly away on his much anticipated but delayed international trip. How lovely it would have been to overwrite history at the Brandenburg Gate. Alas, the Germans wouldn’t allow it.
Frederick Douglass would not be amused. He would have an idea on how to fix it.
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