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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWednesday final update, DU at the DNC -- We got Floor Passes!
Another great night at the DNC. Earlier this evening EarlG and I picked up some floor passes so we could go run around on the convention floor.
Unfortunately, we only get the floor passes for 20 minutes at a time. :sadface:
Here's the big backdrop on the stage, looking appropriately patriotic.
EarlG is still wearing his funny hat.
We stopped by to visit the delegation from my home state...
...where we saw my friends Lisa and Drew. You may recognize them from my post earlier this year.
DU Admins: "Stronger Together"
EarlG standing in the middle of the floor.
Cecile Richards.
A veritable sea of delegates.
Here's a picture of EarlG taking a picture of me.
And here's a picture of me taking a picture of EarlG. I know... This kind of blows your mind.
Our Healthcare. Our Choice. Our Vote.
Blitzer!
Some cool signage.
Some other cool signage.
And a delegate wearing a license plate on his back.
But all good things must come to an end. Our 20-minute floor pass expired. We spend the rest of the night up in the cheap seats...
Which was awesome, because we got to see Elizabeth Warren and Bill Clinton. Here's what it sounded like in the arena.
Another great day in Charlotte. See you tomorrow!
MADem
(135,425 posts)Arithmetic!!!
Yeah, baby!!!!!!!!!!!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,528 posts)What a great time you two are having!
It's really historic. Thank you for taking us along!
flamingdem
(39,308 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)Eat Pupus
SunSeeker
(51,518 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)gateley
(62,683 posts)coldbeer
(306 posts)You make me feel like I was there. And oh, BTW,
you met Dennis Kucinich!!!! He has been my hero
for at least thirty years ... got his name painted
on my garage ... you met Dennis Kucinich!!!
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)I haven't been able to figure that out yet.
siligut
(12,272 posts)nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)the pases are given by how big you are in media (as to how long you can stay on the floor, the little fry get less time than the big whales) It is also a matter of physical space
Second insight, the limits are mandated by the Fire Marshall. Though here in San Diego for the State convention they were mostly ignored since the venue was fine, and mostly they mattered the first day before they took over the floor of the convention center as well. At the hotel there were some limits, but hardly enforced... except for the really crowded caucuses.
What was funny here in San Diego was for the state convention, by Sunday... nobody cared. It was me and the AP guys.... I mean the two AP guys.
shireen
(8,333 posts)shireen
(8,333 posts)is seeing the convention through your eyes. Thanks so much, I've been really enjoying your updates, it's brought lots of smiles and laughs.
calimary
(81,125 posts)Love the photos, the random candids. Looks like you're having a Fantastic Time! What a terrific week so far - beats the hell out of the competition last week!
lonestarnot
(77,097 posts)Thank you so very much!
Cha
(296,868 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,516 posts)Nice pics and thanks for the update!!
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)CNN reported today that those license plates are actually from those people's cars, and they showed a whole bunch of pro-Obama plates that people took off their cars and were wearing at the convention.
Oh, and tell EarlG (gently, if you can) that--like me--he's not a "hat person."
But you definitely are two wild and crazy guys!
IndyJones
(1,068 posts)kentuck
(111,052 posts)Please be aware that you are standing in the middle of history.
NBachers
(17,082 posts)nmbluesky
(2,561 posts)I wish I was there.
I cant wait to hear obama speech.
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Looks like a great time!
myrna minx
(22,772 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)SoapBox
(18,791 posts)That's it?!?
I can't even get a shower and cleaned up in 20 minutes!
barbtries
(28,769 posts)i always said i wanted to go to a convention one day - now it's just a couple hours away from me and i'm not there. i may just have to scratch that off the list. you guys are doing a good job keeping pictures up. thanks for representing.
glinda
(14,807 posts)LOVE the pics!