Montana governor Brian Schweitzer gives interviews, focusing
on energy independence, in "The Big Tent"
during the DNC. He also made our Top 10 list for best soundbites of
the convention.
I was interviewed in The Big Tent by Rick Spisak of http://averyvoice.blogspot.com/
about my biggest concern in this election.
Invceso Field - We got our seats early, around noon.
These patriotic Obama supporters also got in early for some good seats.
Invesco Field - after things filled up
VP Candidate Joe Biden addresses the crowd inside the Pepsi Center.
On the floor at Invesco during rehearsal.
Invesco Stage from the press box.
The full
picture of Obama Girl with members of the Secret Service.
Rachel Maddow, James Buchanan prepare for MSNCBC broadcast.
Harry Shearer and James Carville introduce Randy Newman at a celebration
of Katrina
relief workers at the Fillmore in Denver. This was just a week before
Gustav.
Air America's Sam Seder performs in The Big Tent.
Outside Invesco Field.
Outside The Big Tent, a temporary structure for bloggers and other media.
Bloggers in the Big Tent watch Hillary deliver her DNC address.
Chad Nodland of NorthDecoder.com
was among the first crop of credentialed bloggers
at a national political convention.
Randi Rhodes of NovaM Radio broadcasts live from Radio Row at Invesco,
watched by a woman with a sandwich.
Photos from
the RNC in St. Paul, MN, in September 2008.
RNC Work release program.
With my brother Ward and Senate candidate Al Franken at the Minnesota
State Fair.
Members of the media prepare for the convention on the banks of the Mississippi,
in view of the almost-rebuilt I-35W bridge which collapsed in August,
2007, killing 13.
Ron Paul at the Target Center in Minneapolis drew a big crowd in defiance
of the RNC.
With Air America and MSNBC host Rachel Maddow at Cafe Latte in St. Paul.
Her national prime time show (she replaces Dan Abrams) debuted Monday,
Sept. 8.
Democracy Now host Amy Goodman is interviewed by David Brancaccio
for PBS's NOW about her arrest at the RNC. Below is a video of
the arrest.
Amy Goodman
arrested in St. Paul.
Happy Halloween? No, just some Ron Paul supporters having some fun. I
hope.
Rice Park
outside the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul was a gathering spot for
various protesters and activists.
Across from
Rice Park is the Landmark Center, which in addition to being a base
for "Peace Officers" also hosted the Impact Film Festival.
Entertaining
protesters in St. Paul.
Danielle Maestretti, librarian at Utne Reader, displays two
of her favorites out of the
1300 periodicals that Utne receives.
Paralyzed
Veterans of America poker benefit sponsored by lobbying
group American Hospital Association.
Lizz Winstead
and Baron Vaughn performed "Wake up World" for ShootTheMessengerNYC
in Lizz's hometown, Minneapolis. Lizz co-created The Daily Show,
and was an original member of Air America Radio.