Posts Tagged ‘ Delegate ’

…Because Hillary Said So!

August 27, 2008
By Misha Houser
…Because Hillary Said So!

Hillary told us that she wanted us to support Barack Obama, saying that she had fought too hard and too long in the trenches to lose this fight (paraphrasing). She told us to fight to elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. She’s told us as Hillary delegates to unite, to...
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Hillary-Pledged Delegates in California Face Dilemma

August 26, 2008
By Misha Houser
Hillary-Pledged Delegates in California Face Dilemma

Tonight Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the delegates on the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment (Women’s Right to Vote). Many women are wearing white in commemoration of the movement. Suffragettes wore white, green, and violet which, if you take the first letter of the three colors stands for: Women Get the...
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Colorado Kicks-Off Democratic National Convention with All-Delegate Bash

August 25, 2008
By Misha Houser
Colorado Kicks-Off Democratic National Convention with All-Delegate Bash

This evening, Colorado threw a bash for all the DNC delegates, Recognizing Katrina Relief Organizations, at the Denver Convention Center, hosted by Governor Howard Dean, complete with Cajun fare and music by Randy Newman and others. Oh, and free alcohol spiced the party up quite a bit. As we were walking into the event, I...
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Eclectic Café is Headquarters for Non-Delegate Democratic Groups

August 24, 2008
By Misha Houser
Eclectic Café is Headquarters for Non-Delegate Democratic Groups

Earlier this evening, I decided to take a break from the Stonewall Convention to go meet up with a Maine delegate that I’ve been chatting with over the past two months. I hitched a cab downtown to her hotel, picked her up, and went off to a nearby restaurant/community gathering place called Mercury Cafe,...
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High Altitude Survival Guide for Delegates and Convention Participants

August 23, 2008
By Misha Houser

Attention all flatlanders, if you’re coming to Denver, there is one thing you should know.  The altitude will kick your butt. You’ll probably notice that breathing is a little more difficult, you may feel a headache coming on, and you’ll be tired. Here’s what you need to do: 1. Drink LOTS OF WATER- yes, you’ll have to...
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Adventures at the Convention: Day One in Denver

August 22, 2008
By Misha Houser
Adventures at the Convention: Day One in Denver

I’m going to post a couple of stories to catch you all up on my adventures so far, because I couldn’t get reliable internet connection for the past few days. This post is from my arrival here on Tuesday. Disclosure: I was born and raised in Denver, so I’m a little more than biased. Forgive...
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