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VIDEO: Scenes from the DNC

Antonio D. French — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:01 +0000

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McCain and GOP are 1st Victims of Gustav

Antonio D. French — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:00:25 +0000

John McCain is broadcasting live from St. Louis right now on all the major networks. He is expected to reveal that at least the first day of the Republican National Convention will be dramatically scaled back because of the expected hurricane destruction facing the Gulf Coast.

VIDEO: Karl Rove is right (but on wrong candidate)

Antonio D. French — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:16:52 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4qEynSx19E

Speaking on “Face the Nation” on August 10, Karl Rove made some insightful observations about a presidential candidate selecting a VP for political reasons. It just so happens that the criticisms he was launching at Barack Obama for considering Governor Tim Kaine are now precisely the reasons John McCain’s actual VP pick, Sarah Palin, is such an irresponsible choice.

VIDEO: People Like “Stuff”

Antonio D. French — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:53:58 +0000

DENVER — T-shirts, buttons, posters — whatever it is, as long as it’s got Barack Obama’s face on it, it’s going to be a big seller here in Denver.

VIDEO: The View from the Top

Antonio D. French — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:30 +0000

DENVER — The inside of the Pepsi Center is packed with Democrats.

VIDEO: “Button Bob” in Denver

Antonio D. French — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:31:33 +0000

DENVER — A fixture at political events in Missouri, Bob Levin (also known as “Button Bob”) is in Denver at the Democratic National Convention selling political buttons all around town and at the hotel in which the Missouri delegation is staying.

Skelton, Montee Address MO Delegation

Antonio D. French — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:59:35 +0000

DENVER — Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton and State Auditor Susan Montee headlined today’s breakfast of the Show-Me State’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention.

Montee, an early supporter of Barack Obama, said she was moved early on by Hillary Clinton’s historic campaign to become the first woman President, but it was Obama’s message of unity and change that caused her to support him a year ago when he was 30 points down in the polls.

Longtime Congressman Ike Skelton, who attended his first DNC as a kid in 1940, praised Obama’s selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his runninmate.

“He was a tremendous choice,” said Skelton.

The Missouri delegates will soon be heading to the Pepsi Center for Day Two of the Convention. Stay with PubDef for live videos and Twitter updates.

VIDEO: Michelle Obama’s Speech

Antonio D. French — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:45:34 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFsB09KhqI

Day One Comes to an End

Antonio D. French — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:44:44 +0000

As the first day of the Democratic National Convention comes to an end, members of the Missouri delegation are unwinding with beers furnished by hometown brewery Anheuser-Busch at a happy hour in the hotel lobby.

St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, former Gov. Bob Holden, State Senators Maida Coleman and Chris Koster, and Aldermen Stephen Gregali, April Ford-Griffin, and Kacie Starr Triplett are among the three or four dozen in attendance.

Much of the conversation is about Michelle Obama’s speech. “It brought tears to my eyes,” said one woman.

There are a few complaints about CNN not airing Sen. Claire McCaskill’s speech. “I bet she’s pissed,” said one delegate at the bar.

Hmmm… This “American Lager” stuff ain’t half bad. More videos tomorrow.

Clay Welcomes Missouri Dems

Antonio D. French — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:34:26 +0000

Congressman Lacy Clay welcomed the Missouri delegation to the Democratic National Convention this morning.