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DNC Open Thread - Day 1

I'll be covering the Democratic National Convention taking place in Denver throughout the week. I watched some of the coverage yesterday. Interesting, though annoying in many respects.

I am also working on something about the selection of Joe Biden as Obama's running mate. I hope to have that up today or tomorrow.

[6:31pm] I like the title of this. I had the same reaction. Obama's choice shows that he really is that far to the left. We often hear that Obama is the most liberal member of the Senate. According to the National Journal, Biden was the third most liberal. Both were ranked above Bernie Sanders, a self-described socialist. Evan Bayh was clearly the better choice. As I was telling co-workers today, if there was no Georgia-Russia conflict, Bayh would have been Obama's running mate and I'm sure that ticket wins in November. Biden is represents the status-quo. He's too much of a loudmouth and lefty to help Obama.

[6:44pm] Biden's economic record is scary.

[6:46pm] Georgia bloggers at the DNC.

[12:01am] I got distracted tonight with some other stuff. By all accounts, Michelle Obama presented herself very well. You can read her speech here.

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As the most liberal person who posts here, I can tell you that the rank and file Dems are delighted that he has chosen Biden.

This choice signifies the deathknell of the DLC in the Democratic Party. I can only imagine the absolute hissyfit that Rahm Emanuel is throwing this week. I'd give anything to see it.

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