minnesota.publicradio.org - 8/27/2008
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Moving the convention to Invesco Field is a big gamble for the Democrats.
Liveblogging Obama From Invesco Field! [Dnc Diaries]
jezebel.com 8/29/2008 — It only took me three hours, a nasty sunburn, three experiences with the metal detectors, multiple conversations with various security personnel and a really, really claustrophobic elevator ride to...
Quote of the Day
bossip.com 8/29/2008 — Posted by Bossip Staff
Many were amazed by Barack Obama’s speech last night, Oprah especially:
“I cried my eyelashes off,” she said in the bowels of Invesco Field, moments after Obama accepted the nomination for president ...
The Force is with Obama. —
Rumorficial
George Lucas was among the entertainers and Hollywood types who were spotted in the halls of Invesco Field on Thursday in the hours leading up to Barack Obama’s historic acceptance speech. Forest Whitaker arrived with his wife Keisha and Star Jones, while will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas was ...
HISTORY WAS MADE LAST NIGHT —
::GHETTOFABU::
"Change happens because the American people demand it — because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time," Obama told the adoring crowd at Invesco Field. "America, this is one of those moments." OBAMA 2008!!!
BARACK IS ALMOST AS BIG AS THE SUPER BOWL —
Faded Youth Blog
No only did Barack Obama fill up the Invesco Field on Thursday night, but it appears Americans everywhere were glued to their seats to watch the Senator’s address to the Democratic National Convention.
Over 38 million television viewers reportedly tuned in last night to watch Barack ...
Reader Roundup [] —
Jezebel
Two Besties today because it's Friiiiiday! Best Comment of the Day #1, in response to Liveblogging Obama From Invesco Field (click through for GIF): "(Democratic) Party Time!" We say: Biden is...
Oprah Responds To Obama's Acceptance Speech —
Lenzism.com | Addicted To Fresh
The Big "O" describes Obama's speech as the most power thing she has ever experienced: “I cried my eyelashes off,” she said in the bowels of Invesco Field, moments after Obama accepted the nomination for president before an estimated 84,000 people. “I think it’s the most powerful thing I have ...
Shock therapy (updated) —
Uncle Barky's Bytes
By ED BARK The afterglow had barely settled on the Barack Obama's Thursday night spectacular from Invesco Field when presumed Republican nominee John McCain dropped a big bombshell Friday morning. McCain's out-of-nowhere pick of 44-year-old Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate ...
POLITICS: BARACK OBAMA’S DNC SPEECH + PHOTOS —
CONCRETELOOP.COM
On Thursday, more than 84,000 people jammed into Invesco Field at Mile High stadium to hear Sen. Barack Obama accept his historic nomination.
Obama explained to a roaring crowd that we must decide between four more of the last eight years or a new direction aimed at ending the conflict ...
The Networks End 2008 Convention #1 —
mediabistro.com: TVNewser
About an hour before Sen. Barack Obama took the stage: Click continued to see the reaction to Obama's first appearance at Invesco, from the field, and some more pics (and a potential Veep spoiler)...
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J.HUD KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK —
Faded Youth Blog
Check out Jennifer Hudson singing the national anthem at Invesco Field for the Democratic Convention today.
Looks like Barack Obama ’s choice for VP wasn’t his only great selection.
Well done, Miss Hudson!!!!
A Mile High & Making History [Barack Obama] —
Jezebel
A very frustrated Megan has been standing in line to get into Invesco Field for, well, three hours now, so consider this an open thread until her liveblog of Barack Obama's speech later this evening....
Scheduled To Appear 08/28 —
Pollstar
While there's plenty to choose from on the lineup tonight, it's a safe bet that most of the nation's attention will be focused on Denver's Invesco Field.
Making the Move — Invesco —
mediabistro.com: TVNewser
Sometime around 3amET, the cable and broadcast networks will be making the move to Invesco Field, to set up for Sen. Barack Obama 's acceptance speech.
The move was described to us as a "disaster," by an insider today, but it has to be done. ABC News political director David Chalian said it will be like, "covering two different Democratic Conventions."
NBC anchor Brian Williams ...
Bill Clinton Still Hates Obama Forever [Feuds] —
Gawker
"Hillary Clinton will be on hand for Barack Obama's acceptance speech, but according to a source close to former President Bill Clinton, he will not: the source tells CNN that Clinton will not join his wife at Invesco Field Thursday night." (That's the entire story, at the moment.) [ CNN ]
'Temple of Obama,' not Hollywood —
Hollywood Reporter
When Barack Obama takes the stage Thursday night at cavernous Invesco Field, an expected 76,000 of the Democratic faithful will see their candidate with a backdrop suggesting Pennsylvania Avenue architecture.
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