August 26, 2008
TBP's Jerame Featured in Article on Democratic Unity
Filed by Tyrion Lannister | August 26, 2008 8:46 PM |In case you missed it, this morning's Star has a lengthy article on Democratic unity at the convention. It's an interesting read on it's own, but I just thought I'd highlight the appearance by our very own Jerame, who has...Read More
Protesters at the DNCC in Denver
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 8:00 PM |As we were walking around downtown Denver yesterday, we ran into a couple of protests that were worth sharing with Projectors. First was the group of Hillary Supporters walking around with huge pro-Hillary banners and chanting, "Elected not selected." The...Read More
Rep Marlene DeChane (NH) and Rep Al McAffrey (OK) say hello to Bilerico Project readers
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 7:30 PM |iPhone users: Click to watch...Read More
My comments at the LGBT Delegates' Lunch
Filed by Chuck Wolfe | August 26, 2008 6:30 PM |First, I want to say thank you to Chairman Barney Frank (how sweet it is to say that) and to Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. Last year Barney celebrated his 20th anniversary as an out official and in a few months Tammy...Read More
The DNC LGBT caucus - and the sideshow outside
Filed by Pam Spaulding | August 26, 2008 6:00 PM |(My coverage of the LGBT caucus from yesterday -- Pam) It was a real zoo out yesterday at the Denver Convention Center this afternoon, the venue for the LGBT caucus. Autumn and Terrance were able to get into first because...Read More
Short clip from Nancy Pelosi's speech Monday night
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 5:00 PM |Just a short clip I managed to grab of Nancy Pelosi's speech Monday night at the DNCC. While I had quite a bit of the speech, it truly wasn't that interesting. This was the best part. iPhone users: Click to...Read More
Broward County Commission Votes to Say No 2
Filed by Anthony Niedwiecki | August 26, 2008 4:30 PM |Broward County Commissioners unanimously voted to oppose Amendment 2, Florida's dangerous and deceptive "Marriage Protection" Amendment today. The amendment is on the ballot in November and would not only define marriage as "between a man and woman" in the state...Read More
GOP platform calls for FMA
Filed by Alex Blaze | August 26, 2008 4:00 PM |While we're worried about whether we're called by name or not on the Democratic Platform, the Republicans have their draft out and they're calling for FMA. Even though the GOP can't bring themselves to even submit the FMA this session...Read More
LIVEBLOG: LGBT delegate luncheon with Barney Frank
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 3:15 PM |The LGBT delegate lunch has become the hot ticket for queers attending the Democratic convention here in Denver. The room is overflowing with delegates from all over the country and several organizational spokespeople told me about getting dozens of "Can...Read More
Summary from DNC: Day 1
Filed by Jerame Davis | August 26, 2008 3:00 PM |If you're not already, be sure to follow my Twitter feed for regular updates throughout the day. This is the first of the daily convention updates I'll be providing. It was a whirlwind day and I want to hit on...Read More
Denver: Two arrested in Obama assassination plot
Filed by Pam Spaulding | August 26, 2008 2:30 PM |Nathan Johnson, 32, and 28-year-old Tharin Gartrell. Good lord, look at these domestic terrorists. Does this mean we can now start the random profiling because of the bad blond dye job and possible inbreeding? We certainly didn't hear anything about...Read More
I finally get to meet Pam Spaulding
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 2:00 PM |Best part of yesterday's LGBT caucus? Finally meeting Pam Spaulding....Read More
Hillary Clinton will release her delegates tomorrow
Filed by Jerame Davis | August 26, 2008 1:30 PM |Reports from Clinton delegates suggest that tomorrow at the Clinton Delegate lunch and reception, Sen. Hillary Clinton will release her delegates. As of this morning, the plan is for Clinton to release her delegates at the luncheon and then Wednesday...Read More
A Day in the Life of Joe Biden
Filed by Guest Blogger | August 26, 2008 1:00 PM |Editors' note: Jim Rosapepe was US Ambassador to Romania, 1998-2001. Barack Obama's selection of Senator Joseph Biden as his vice presidential running mate understandably is being analyzed in excruciating detail for its political impacts: Will it unite the Democratic Party?...Read More
IN state representative John Day says hi from the DNC
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 12:30 PM |iPhone users: Click to watch...Read More
Way to give faith-based programming a good name
Filed by Alex Blaze | August 26, 2008 12:00 PM |The Kentucky arm of Teen Challenge, a faith-based rehab program aimed at adolescents, has "given up" its $50,000 federal grant. They obviously should never have been receiving it in the first place: Teen Challenge, Americans United pointed out, requires participants...Read More
Substance Abuse
Filed by Tyrion Lannister | August 26, 2008 11:35 AM |One of the criticisms I most frequently hear about Barack Obama is that he is all flowery rhetoric and lacks "substance" and "details." This is sort of half-true, though only the silly half. Yes, Obama, like most politicians, tends not...Read More
Andrew Tobias's remarks at the DNCC
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 11:00 AM |Andrew Tobias, the Democratic Party treasurer and openly gay man, gave a speech last night at the DNCC. I grabbed a copy of his remarks to share with Projectors. My fellow Democrats, this is the third time I've had the...Read More
NGLTF shouts out Bilerico from the DNC
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 10:30 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch...Read More
Was Michelle Obama Enough?
Filed by Robert Ganshorn | August 26, 2008 10:00 AM |As I watched the convention coverage it occurred to me that I have been watching Democratic Party conventions with interest since 1964. As it began at 6:00 AM here I drank my coffee and tried to understand what I was...Read More
Gay Florida Delegate Justin Flippen Speaks Out on CNN
Filed by Waymon Hudson | August 26, 2008 9:00 AM |Dolphin Democrats President Justin Flippen, one of Florida's openly gay delegates to the Democratic National Convention, talks about the issues on CNN. Flippen is also running for Wilton Manors City Commission in November. (Crossposted on Bilerico-Florida)...Read More
Gay Florida Delegate Justin Flippen Speaks out on CNN
Filed by Waymon Hudson | August 26, 2008 9:00 AM |Dolphin Democrats President Justin Flippen, one of Florida's openly gay delegates to the Democratic National Convention, talks about the issues on CNN. Flippen is also running for Wilton Manors City Commission in November....Read More
Howard Dean on LGBT priorities
Filed by Ed Team | August 26, 2008 7:30 AM |"The first thing should be the nondiscrimination bill. Human rights is the basis of all of this, and the most discriminatory things that should be gotten rid of at once are the things that allow people to assume that gay...Read More
Michelangelo Signorile at the DNCC
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 7:00 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch I ran into Michelangelo Signorile at the NGLTF cocktail reception Sunday night....Read More
WISH-TV/CBS reporter Jim Shella shouts out Bilerico
Filed by Bil Browning | August 26, 2008 2:30 AM |iPhone users: Click to watch...Read More
