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LOTS of Denver 2008 photos now up at: http://www.kenneda.com/denver

Swing by & check out the many photos we've taken since Saturday, too numerous to upload here. More to come as I get them organized. Thank you, Eileen!! :)

Erin & I are still in Denver, flying back to Dallas tomorrow mid-day.

O-bam-a

I watched Obama's speech again on C-Span last night. With all of the excitement on the floor it was hard to hear every word. And believe me, I wanted to hear every word. He blew me away. He addressed all of the criticisms against him. He preempted a lot of the Rovian tactics that will be coming down the pike, he inspired the followers he has and he convinced those on the fence. His policy statements were strong and his attacks against McCain were measured and fair. It sounded like common sense, not attack-dog defensiveness. He was amazing. 

There were 80k+ in the stadium and everyone was rapt. If he can command a live crowd of that size, he can command a nation. One of the pundits said that McCain has an uphill battle. He is not running against a candidate, he is running against a movement. I've never seen such diverse elements come together behind a candidate. 

This is probably unfair but I'm going to do it anyway. Obama = 80,000 supporters McCain = 3000 for his largest gathering yet. 

Well innit that special

Still recovering from the festivities of last night and the post-convention find-a-bus game when I get an early text message this morning. Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) has been tapped for McCain's VP running mate. Hmmm. Who? Wait. Did you say Quayle? She's an unknown Governor and she sounds like the church lady. Just sayin'. She's only been in office for two years, which takes the "inexperience" meme off the table. AND she is under investigation in her own state. Greaaat. I think McCain is trying to appeal to the disgruntled Hillary supporters but I give those supporters credit for supporting Hillary, not some no-name Republican just because she is a female. The folks that were Hillary or no one were either not going to vote, or vote for McCain anyway. 

This is a huge gamble for him. Hail Mary. Possible short-term gain for really questionable long-term loss. Didn't he play football? It's about the final score, not the down. Oh well. I think we can start questioning his judgment now. This is the first test of a presidential nominee. It's a bellwether as to how he makes big, tough, important decisions. So far? Meh.

WOW part three

Texas got up front seating and my best guesses are it's because of Leticia Van de Putte from San Antonio was a co-chair of the convention OR they were trying to get the larger delegations up front for media. Either way it was primo.

We could see all of the speakers w/o any trouble. Lots of celebrities walking up and down our aisle too. Patti and I both got our picture taken with Jorja Fox (Sarah from CSI) and lots of politicos.

And what speeches they were. Even the "no-name" speakers that the networks probably talked over were funny and engaging. Then we got to the heart of the matter, the business of electing a president. First Bill Richardson fired everyone up, then Al Gore spoke to environmental issues (surprise) and finally THE speech of the convention. I hope everyone watched. It was targeted, moving, inspiring and should quell any doubt this man can lead a nation.

From INVESCO Field

Stadium full of enthusiastic folks (who love to do The Wave...& they're good at it!). Hearing ppl's stories now, awaiting Sen. Obama. Yep, I'm down on the field w/Erin & Jeff...scored a delegate cred today! :-D

Schedule update

(7:01 pm): 6-7p: Mark Udall, Tim Kaine, Stevie Wonder, Al Gore 7-8p: John Kuniholm, S.Eisenhower, Maj.Gen Gration, American Voices Program, Dick Durbin 8-9p: BARACK OBAMA

Today's Schedule Per NBC News TxtMsg

(4:00 pm): NBC News: DNC on MSNBC 7pET; NBC 10pET
*Howard Dean
*Tribute to MLK
*Gov Richardson
*Gov Kaine
*Al Gore
*Sen Durbin
*Sen Obama acceptance speech-10pET