August 25, 2008 Monday
Good Morning!!!! As you can imagine the excitement level is as high as some of the mountains that I can see from my hotel window! The hotel lobby seems to be what I imagine the inside of an ant colony looks like. BUSY BUSY BUSY!!! Everyone is greeting one another and their voices are buzzing with anticipation. The Tennessee Delegation is sharing the Marriott Tech Center with a couple of other delegations, so it is fun meeting new people and seeing how excited they are about the convention.
Once downtown there were people everywhere! Some watching the protestors, others buying souvenirs from vendors and then there are those just soaking up the sites and sounds. As far as protestors go, there are plenty here but not as many as I thought there would be. Mostly, the people are protesting the war, but there are some people here from PETA dressed like a pink cat (???? Yes strange), and those who are against Democrats in general. There is security EVERYWHERE equipped with plenty of blue flex plastic handcuffs, and full riot gear. Overall I did not feel threaten with them around.
The opening night of the Convention will highlight Barack’s life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans who are calling for a new direction for this country.
Some of the speakers on Monday Night:
Former President Jimmy Carter, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senator Edward Kennedy, Barack Obama’s sister, Michelle Obama’s brother, Jesse Jackson Je. Denver Mayor John Kickenlooper, among others ….
Prime Time Speaker: Michelle Obama
There is an All Delegate Celebration Recognizing Katrina Relief Organizations tonight at the Colorado Convention Center. There are over 2,000 people here, including Spike Lee. It was very crowded!
Michelle was great tonight!!!! You could have heard a cotton ball roll when she took the stage. She really wowed the crowd with her passionate speech about her life, and her marriage to Obama. She of course, like her husband is an excellent speaker, and no doubt didn’t disappoint the center full of delegates or the viewers at home. I really feel that this was a great kickoff leading up to Barack’s speech on Thursday. As a voter you want to know the other “half” of the President and the glimpse we got of Michelle tonight assures us that we have a classy, well spoken and family oriented first lady waiting to represent the U.S.
Oh and how cute were the girls? I loved that they talked to Barack in front of the world as if they were just at home hanging out. They are so innocent and sweet. Imagine how fun it would be to live in the White House at their age……ULTIMATE GAME OF HIDE & SEEK!!!!
Good Morning!!!! As you can imagine the excitement level is as high as some of the mountains that I can see from my hotel window! The hotel lobby seems to be what I imagine the inside of an ant colony looks like. BUSY BUSY BUSY!!! Everyone is greeting one another and their voices are buzzing with anticipation. The Tennessee Delegation is sharing the Marriott Tech Center with a couple of other delegations, so it is fun meeting new people and seeing how excited they are about the convention.
Once downtown there were people everywhere! Some watching the protestors, others buying souvenirs from vendors and then there are those just soaking up the sites and sounds. As far as protestors go, there are plenty here but not as many as I thought there would be. Mostly, the people are protesting the war, but there are some people here from PETA dressed like a pink cat (???? Yes strange), and those who are against Democrats in general. There is security EVERYWHERE equipped with plenty of blue flex plastic handcuffs, and full riot gear. Overall I did not feel threaten with them around.
The opening night of the Convention will highlight Barack’s life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans who are calling for a new direction for this country.
Some of the speakers on Monday Night:
Former President Jimmy Carter, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senator Edward Kennedy, Barack Obama’s sister, Michelle Obama’s brother, Jesse Jackson Je. Denver Mayor John Kickenlooper, among others ….
Prime Time Speaker: Michelle Obama
There is an All Delegate Celebration Recognizing Katrina Relief Organizations tonight at the Colorado Convention Center. There are over 2,000 people here, including Spike Lee. It was very crowded!
Michelle was great tonight!!!! You could have heard a cotton ball roll when she took the stage. She really wowed the crowd with her passionate speech about her life, and her marriage to Obama. She of course, like her husband is an excellent speaker, and no doubt didn’t disappoint the center full of delegates or the viewers at home. I really feel that this was a great kickoff leading up to Barack’s speech on Thursday. As a voter you want to know the other “half” of the President and the glimpse we got of Michelle tonight assures us that we have a classy, well spoken and family oriented first lady waiting to represent the U.S.
Oh and how cute were the girls? I loved that they talked to Barack in front of the world as if they were just at home hanging out. They are so innocent and sweet. Imagine how fun it would be to live in the White House at their age……ULTIMATE GAME OF HIDE & SEEK!!!!
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