Slog - Comments on The View from Washington http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington Past multiple fences, concrete barriers, body scanners, and the like; into the powerfully air-conditioned Pepsi Center; through another security checkpoint; and finally, into the hall, where the view from Washington is not that bad, for a not-really-a-swing state: But here's a much better view of the stage (which seems very Miss America / American Idol), shot from somewhere around the Massachusetts delegation seating: Spotted at the Washington area: A bunch of Washington Obama delegates, including Willetta Ward of Mercer Island, Sharon Winesberry of Steilacoom, and Hope Busto-Keyes of Spokane. They seemed to have completely out-hustled Washington's Clinton delegates in getting... Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:40:26 -0800 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:31:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by ReverendZ So, I'm on the East Coast and noticed this morning (at about 5AM Denver time) that all the morning TV shows and "news" channels had already taken up in the arena.

It's very bright isn't it? Lots and lots of lights and electronics - throughout the convention space, on the stage, on the screens behind the stage, not to mention all the electricity being used by the networks to cover this thing. I guess those Energy Conservation/Alternative Sources platforms have just withered away? Or are they gonna start drilling in Denver too?

]]> ReverendZ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113282 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113282 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:41 -0800 Comment by catnextdoor It kinda looks like the patriotic Oscars.

]]> catnextdoor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113319 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113319 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:49:44 -0800 Comment by Trevor Showbiz democracy.

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113320 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113320 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:51:20 -0800 Comment by D What a waste of money this whole thing is.

]]> D http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113400 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113400 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:12:38 -0800 Comment by elswinger D, it's not your money so don't sweat it. If you gave money to a candidate or a party this is the type of stuff it goes for.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113422 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_view_from_washington#c1113422 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:31:06 -0800