Palin’s Secret Service code name likely not Schaffer’s favorite

When Sarah Palin picked “Denali” as her Secret Service code name, was she subtly mocking Bob Schaffer?

Protesters, police and bigots invade DNC

As I’ve made clear before I’m not a huge fan of the protesters here in Denver, but is it legal to surround them on all sides, hold them there, kick out the media, and then pepper spray everyone who’s left? Who couldn’t get out? The video available here on the Colorado Independent gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Read more of Jeff’s commentaries:
• Hickenlooper can throw one hell of a party
• Thanks for turning my city into a fortress
• ‘Saturday Night Fever’ at the DNC
• C-SPAN tricks its ride
• I love me some Police State’n, yeah!

Michelle Obama introduces Barack to America

It was a speech about family, about humble beginnings and about Barack Obama.

As the first night of the Democratic National Convention kicked off, a long list of speakers touted Obama as American, as middle-class, as a guy just like you.

Ted Kennedy will address DNC tonight

As predicted, the AP just confirmed Sen. Ted Kennedy will speak at the DNC tonight. The Massachusetts senator, an early and galvanizing supporter of Barack Obama’s campaign, arrived in Denver Sunday night.