The Honorable Norman Mineta is someone who’s name you may have heard of if you live in San Jose because the local airport is named after him. The legendary cabinet member and public servant gave me his view of President Clinton’s Speech, and on the proceedings at the Democratic National Convention, saying that Clinton’s speech […]
DNC 2012
Rep. Barbara Lee: “I Feel An Excitement And Sense Of Urgency” At DNC 2012
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, our great California 9th Congressional District Representative, said she felt an “excitement and sense of urgency” in getting out the Democratic Party’s message not just at the Democratic National Convention, but to America between now and the November election. Rep Lee recalled her first time at a DNC convention when she was […]
Michelle Obama Speech: DNC 2012 Delegates Share Opinions
Michelle Obama, The First Lady, gave a speech for the ages. Undoubtedly you read somewhere that the Democratic National Convention Delegates were happy, cheering, and crying. Well, what’s great about video is that you can listen to them emote about what this blogger thinks is one of the greatest speeches ever given since Ronald Reagan’s […]
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Mass Rep. Barney Frank: DNC 2012
I talked with Ohio Governor (actually former Governor, but protocol says call him Gov, still) Ted Strickland just after his rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention. Walking as we talked, he repeated his assertion that manufacturing was on the come back trail in Ohio and in the USA, thanks to President Obama: “Five-hundred-thousand jobs […]
Michelle Obama Rules Twitter After Epic Speech
Ok, this blogger is just recovering from the hangover from being front stage for First Lady Michelle Obama’s epic speech. You have to see the videos I captured. People were crying after Mrs. Obama was finished. There was a lot of joy in that room, and she made the case for President Obama, and for […]
DNC 2012: Charlotte and Hickory, NC, Should Fire Rude, Bullying Cops
Hickory, North Carolina should fire the police officers stationed at 3rd and Tryon Street, at 1:30 AM, Wednesday, September 5th, 2012. I left the CNN Grill at about 1:05 AM, and walked in search of a cab. From memory, I walked out and immediately turned left, and walked a good three blocks down that street […]
Michelle Obama: DNC 2012 Podium Tuesday Schedule Features First Lady
This is Tuesday’s schedule of events at Time Warner Center for the Democratic National Convention for Tuesday, September 4th. Some of the highlights include the Call to Order by The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Member of the US House of Representatives, Florida, and Platform Committee Remarks by The Honorable […]
John Legend Closes Out Great DNC 2012 Monday
Wow. Ok, this blogger thought he wasn’t going to enjoy the day – just work through it in the bowls of Charlotte’s giant Convention Center. Well, that didn’t happen. (Zennie62 coverage sponsored by Tout.com) First, it was a great joy of work day – producing content related to the Democratic National Convention, plus the ability […]
At DNC Convention, youth, minority voting is the focus (#DNC2012)
Unlike the RNC, the DNC Convention (coverage sponsored by Tout.com) is known for its diversity. And what drives the fact that this cultural stew tastes so good to so many is that Democrats not just mention diversity but take pride in it. Because of that one theme is constant at this convention, and that’s maintaining […]
Democratic National Convention, Charlotte, full of excited people
It doesn’t matter where they come from: New York, Tennessee, California, or right here in North Carolina, the delegates attending the Democratic National Convention (coverage sponsored by Tout.com) are an excited bunch. From the older gentleman visiting from Tennessee, to to Obama and Democratic Party execs Buffy Wicks and Jaime Areizaga, to an elderly black […]
Zennie Abraham on the way to DNC 2012
The Democratic National Convention is under way, and as of this writing it’s 5:58 AM EST in Charlotte, North Carolina. My collegue Gardner Loulan of Tout (Zennie62 at DNC 2012 Sponsored by Tout) and I had cocktails with a group of New York Delegates, and before that I spent almost all of Sunday trying to […]