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2008 Democratic National Convention
Executive Producer Mark Squier Gives DNC a 9 Out of 10
The Democratic National Convention, and the Obama-bump that followed, may seem far in the past, but the event will surely live on in history. I got a chance to ask a few questions to Mark Squier, an executive producer of the extremely successful (and fun) Democratic National Convention. When he's not coordinating massive political pageantry, Mark masters smaller-scale political messaging.
Looking Back: Which Party's Convention Was the Best?
Phew. I've run into quite a few people over the past few weeks who've seen both conventions top to bottom, and the question came up last night after the last balloon settled: Which convention was the best? In my mind it can be answered on a couple of levels — which convention looked the best, or which was more fun — but when it comes down to it, I think the real question is: Which convention did its job the best?
They Said What? Frequency of Words Used by the Parties
Now that it's all done but sweeping up the balloons, the New York Times, ever the data-doyenne, has a different way of looking at who said what these conventions. Bubbles of varying sizes show the amount of times per 25,000 words uttered, that certain phrases were used.
Interestingly, the "opponent's name" count varies pretty wildly — the Democrats used McCain's name 78 times to the Republican's use of Obama a mere 25 times.
The Tale of Two Tents: Bloggers and the Traditional Media
In Denver we got a chance to check out both the blogger tent set up by Google, YouTube, Digg and DailyKos, as well as the traditional media tent set up right outside the Pepsi Center. And believe me, these two tents could not have been more different.
Over in the Google tent bloggers and laptops crowded together at long tables or comfy couches set up in a tent kept dark to make up for the lack of air conditioning.
Oh What a Week It Was: Recap of the 2008 DNC
We're gearing up for this week's Republican National Convention, which begins Monday, but that doesn't mean we've already forgotten some of the amazing moments from last week's Democratic National Convention.
Barack's Big Speech Incited Passion in the Crowd
VP Candidate Joe Biden Took the Stage
Hillary's Speech Helped Unite the Party
Michele Joined Nancy to Support Barack
Celebrity Sightings at the DNC
We Looked at Convention Costs: Past and Present
Ben Affleck Says Successes in Africa Inspire Him to Do More
I checked out a panel on combating global poverty this week, filled with a diverse set of people ready to talk about their experiences surrounding the issue. I was super excited to see panel members like ex-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, and the bearded and articulate Ben Affleck.
A humble Ben noted that he felt a bit out of place, but then shared what he's learned from his time in Africa.
One Last View of Obama's Nomination Acceptance Speech
We're back from Denver! Ah, air that's not mile-high — that's some killer altitude. While I was unpacking I found this clip that was too good not to share.Egaffes! Was Joe Biden's Freudian Slip For Real?
Now that the Democratic convention has come to a close, one question remains. In his big speech this week Democratic vice-presidential nominee, Joe Biden, tripped over his words in the most elegant way. So elegant, it's left us wondering if it was scripted or in fact pure gaffe.The Morning After: Our Reactions to Obama's Change Promise
Liberty: Last night I saw Americans who have been hiding in the shadows of apathy or cynicism come out and get excited about the future of their country. Americans who showed that they can wait in a line for hours, just to participate in a celebration of their power to make a difference.
Barack Obama's speech stressed individual and mutual responsibility.
Arr Matey! This Third-Party Candidate Emphasizes the Party!
It wasn't all serious speeches and Democratic unity this week: there was a third-party interloper with a pretty convincing arrrrr-gument for his candidacy. Captain Morgan for president! You couldn't throw a stone without hitting wacky characters like him this week.
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