DNC Convention = War

Things to Do in Denver When You're Dems: Hate

New York Times  |  Aug 27, 08 12:24 PM CDT

(Newser) - A former John McCain strategist described the odd mood in Denver perfectly, Maureen Dowd writes in the New York Times : “Submerged hate.” That would explain the uneasy proceedings, which have been marked more by Clintonian drama than anything else. At a recent new conference, Dowd observes, “Hillary looked as if she were straining at the bit to announce her 2012 exploratory committee.” More »

Hillary Left Too Much Unsaid

Guardian (UK)  |  Aug 27, 08 8:48 AM CDT

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton’s speech last night is getting rave reviews from the pundits, but she left too many key points unaddressed to get her most stubborn supporters on the Obama bandwagon, writes Michael Tomasky in the Guardian. The Dems' also-ran, in her critical pitch for party unity, failed to extol Obama’s character, say he was ready to be commander in chief, or attack McCain very hard. More »

Hillary Can Only Lose Tonight—but She Knows How to Lose

Washington Post  |  Aug 26, 08 9:18 AM CDT

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's mission in Denver tonight is both painful and fraught with peril, Marie Cocco writes in the Washington Post . As “cheerleader in chief" who may want to pursue another run herself, she can't really win—surely she'll be criticized for being either too methodical or too exuberant, and her supporters will misbehave—but Clinton has to know that going in, and “Clinton is a woman who knows how to lose.” More »

Kennedy Speech Among 5 Things to See at DNC

Politico  |  Aug 25, 08 5:28 PM CDT

(Newser) - Here's what to watch at the Democratic National Convention tonight, Politico reports: Ted Kennedy, still recovering from surgery, "is definitely speaking tonight," one Dem said, and plans a memorable torch-passing to Barack Obama. Michelle Obama will try to sell herself as a strong but inoffensive first lady; whether America buys it may determine how she is used on the trail. More »

Dems, Still Bruised, Open Convention

Associated Press  |  Aug 25, 08 4:57 PM CDT

(AP) - The Democrats opened their 2008 presidential nominating convention today in Denver, a four-day political festival to nominate Barack Obama for president and fellow Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, who is battling brain cancer, was in Denver for the opening and might speak tonight to fellow Democrats still trying to recover from a long and bruising primary battle between Obama and Hillary Clinton. More »

Bon Jovi, Springsteen to Rock Obama's DNC Speech

Rocky Mountain News  |  Aug 25, 08 4:00 PM CDT

(Newser) - Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening will be music to our ears—or will at least be accompanied by it, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen will perform acoustic songs during the star-studded festivities in Denver—though sources wouldn’t divulge which. Livin’ on a Prayer , perhaps? Born in the USA ? More »

Deal Would Give Clinton Some Convention