Democratic National Convention Countdown, No. 86

Democratic National Convention Daily Digest and Open Thread
Saturday May 31, 2008–No. 86

MSM:

Clinton supporters vow to carry nomination battle all the way to the Democratic National Convention after DNC rules committee unveils a compromise Florida/Michigan delegate resolution.

Blogs:

Barack Obama to close the primary season with speech at the site of 2008 Republican National Convention.

Mark your calendar–June 22’s protestor “consulta” in Denver.

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Liveblogging The Colorado GOP Convention

Welcome to SP’s liveblogging coverage of the 2008 Colorado GOP Convention . . . scroll for updates and live video/liveblogging . . . joined by Ben DeGrow of Mount Virtus and Night Twister

Night Twister is liveblogging the convention, and Ben DeGrow and I have joined his running commentary over there.

Bob Schaffer accepts the nomination for US Senate for Colorado (part 1):

Part 2:

Sen. Wayne Allard addresses the convention attendees (part 1):

Sen. Allard, part 2:

Rep. Tom Tancredo addresses the convention attendees:

Democratic National Convention Countdown, No. 87

Democratic National Convention Daily Digest and Open Thread
Friday May 30, 2008–No. 87

Blogs:

Drunkablog–With the DNC coming up short in achieving its fundraising goals, spending cuts are being considered.

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DNCC Credentials More Blogs For DNC

SquareState.net has the full list of all the blogs, including the original state credentialed blogs, complete with embedded links.

Democratic National Convention Countdown, No. 88

Democratic National Convention Daily Digest and Open Thread
Thursday May 29, 2008–No. 88

MSM:

Hillary Clinton’s supporters plan to march on the DNC convention–no not the one here in Denver in August, but the rules meeting in DC this weekend.

DNC security will include officers from Boulder County.

Top Dems don’t want the primary going on much longer, and certainly not all the way up to the DNC, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Blogs:

Drunkablog–Recreate ‘68 just misunderstood?

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Carbon Belch Day–June 12

We’ll see if this carbon belch “holiday” will be better observed than the washout of “Earth Hour” back on March 31:

Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org wants people to waste as much energy as possible on June 12 by “hosting a barbecue, going for a drive, watching television, leaving a few lights on, or even smoking a few cigars.”

The point: the group wants to “help Americans break free from the ‘carbon footprint guilt’ being imposed by Climate Alarmists.”

Democratic National Convention Countdown, No. 89

Democratic National Convention Daily Digest and Open Thread
Wednesday May 28, 2008–No. 89

MSM:

Diversity quotas determine DNC delegate selection.

The New York Times notices that the DNCC is a few dollars short as well–about $15 million with a little over two weeks left until the June 16 deadline.

Blogs:

The ACLU has filed yet another lawsuit, this time using Colorado’s open records, to gain access to the city of Denver’s DNC security and equipment plans and purchases.

The “Afrosphere” levels charges of racism at the DNC’s blogger selection.

Drunkablog discusses Glenn Spagnuolo’s (Recreate ‘68) questioning of the new wireless video surveillance plans for the DNC–and the city’s further plan to retain that system once the convention has concluded.

The Denver Post will sit down with the Colorado state blog at the DNC–SquareState.net–for a webcast and moderated Q&A.

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ACLU Files Yet Another Lawsuit Against Denver Over DNC Security Plans, Equipment

Unsatisfied by previous setbacks from the city of Denver that argued security issues overrode disclosure of equipment purchases, the ACLU’s new lawsuit once again focuses on “less lethal” weapons, vehicles, personal body armor, restraint devices, and barricades, fencing or netting”–“We believe the public interest is served by disclosing how the government is spending the public’s money,” said John Culver, ACLU Cooperating Attorney, who filed the Colorado open records suit.

**Update: Neal responds to the ACLU’s request in comments:

“$XX million will be spent on keeping some dipshit protestors from violating everyone else’s rights to free speech and peacable assembly. Without said dipshit protestors, the cost would be much, much less.”

Indeed.

Democratic National Convention Countdown, No. 90

Democratic National Convention Daily Digest and Open Thread
Tuesday May 27, 2008–No. 90

MSM:

Feds agree to pick up police insurance tab for DNC.

Blogs:

DNCC forum to visit Grand Junction.

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Democratic National Convention Countdown, Memorial Day Edition

Democratic National Convention Daily Digest and Open Thread
Saturday May 24-Monday May 26, 2008–No. 93, 92, 91 Memorial Day Edition

MSM:

The DNCC’s failure to raise adequate funding is getting national attention.

Blogs:

NPR’s “All Things Considered” takes a look at Recreate ‘68.

Drunkablog takes a look at the new batch of “Cinemocracy” entries.

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