Before we focus on the nine weeks of campaigning ahead of us, I’d like to take a minute for a quick convention recap. Ignoring the politics behind the words said and pictures shown, I think the Democrats pulled off one heck of a convention. Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama both gave memorable speeches and Barack Obama pretty much hit it out of the ball park. I feel like Joe Biden’s speech got a little lost in the middle there, but even so, it was well received.
Sarah Palin did pretty well by the Republicans, but John McCain’s speech — his chance …read more

This morning, we have a guest post from Erika-Marie S. Geiss, who attended her first Democratic National Convention last week. She was kind enough to sum up her thoughts for us.

A Personal Account of DNC ‘08
by Erika-Marie S. Geiss, Editor-in-Chief of theWAHMmagazine
First, I have to thank Thursday Bram for having me as a guest blogger for One Vote Matters, which is one of my favorite political sites. In full disclosure, Thursday and I work together at theWAHMmagazine, where she is writes a regular business column in the bi-monthly magazine.  We’re also both members of Absolute Write (which after a blog …read more

We’ll be live blogging the 4th, and final session of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, tonight, August 28th, starting at 5pm.
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Tonight is the final night of the 2008 Democratic Convention. The Convention moves from the Pepsi Center to INVESCO Field at Mile High (ie Mile High Stadium).
It’s the Dems marquee night, with politicos such as Bill Richardson (NM), Tim Kaine (VA), Al Gore and, of course, Barack Obama.
Other notable speakers include: Olympic Gymnast, Shawn Johnson, and Presidential Granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, and children of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III.
They’re also bringing out the headlining musical acts: Jennifer Hudson, Sheryl Crow, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder.
See full schedule after …read more

The live blog starts at 5 PM EST.

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

We had a great time blogging the Democratic Convention –
Click after the jump for the complete transcript…

Live Blog starts at 5pm (EST).
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During a more procedural moment at the first evening of the Democratic Convention, the Rules Committee confirmed that all Florida and Michigan delegates would be reinstated with full voting rights.
After all the pain and fighting that went on last May/June with regard to the counting of the Michigan and Florida primary votes and delegate apportionment, this action is widely viewed as a “peace offering” to Florida and Michigan democrats, who could be very important voters in November.

It was an emotional evening in at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado last evening, as the Democrats “introduced” Barack Obama to the world and paid tribute to one of their greatest champions, Edward M. Kennedy.
I hope that you stopped by the Live Blog last night – and that you will join us again tonight – starting around 5pm.
Tonight’s theme is “Renewing America’s Promise” focusing on the economy, housing and energy. And the keynote speaker (a role Barack Obama played in 2004), Virginia Governor, Mark Warner, former Governor of Virginia and current candidate for the US Senate, will address …read more