http://dir.salon.com/topics/democratic_national_convention/?source=rss&aim=democratic_national_convention en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT By Walter Shapiro Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/29/obama_convention_speech/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/29/obama_convention_speech/index.html?source=rss In his acceptance speech, Barack Obama stood up for Democratic values, took the fight to McCain -- and proved that the United States is still capable of reinventing itself. By Gabriel Winant Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/10/lucky_tie/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/10/lucky_tie/index.html?source=rss The president has a favorite tie for big speeches. Who knew? By Andrew Leonard Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/03/john_kerry_road_rider/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/09/03/john_kerry_road_rider/index.html?source=rss "John Kerry descended like he stole the friggin' bike from the GOP." By Mike Madden Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/29/lobbying_democrats/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/29/lobbying_democrats/index.html?source=rss Corporations with business pending in Washington spared no expense on Denver parties. By Thomas Schaller Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/28/obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/28/obama/index.html?source=rss Five Democratic wordsmiths offer up their do's and don'ts. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/mccain_ad/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/mccain_ad/index.html?source=rss John McCain says he's giving Barack Obama his day before the two get back to real campaigning, but the ad is evidence against that. By Caitlin Shamberg Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/delegates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/delegates/index.html?source=rss On Wednesday, we took a video camera and checked in with delegates at the Pepsi Center to see how they were feeling about the convention. By Rebecca Traister Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/plouffe/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/plouffe/index.html?source=rss Barack Obama's campaign manager says that John McCain will only see his numbers dip from now on. But with the GOP convention coming up, is he right to be so confident? By Jeanne Carstensen Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/bogeyman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/28/bogeyman/index.html?source=rss All the Obama memorabilia is great, but why so few jabs at our supremely unpopular president? By Mike Madden Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/28/delegates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/28/delegates/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton officially ended her historic campaign with dignity -- and her backers' predicted meltdown never happened. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/biden/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/biden/index.html?source=rss On Wednesday night, Joe Biden showed why Barack Obama chose him as his running mate. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton_speech/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton_speech/index.html?source=rss Defying the expectations of naysayers, Bill Clinton delivers an enthusiastic endorsement of Barack Obama. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton/index.html?source=rss The roll call at the Democratic convention was brought to the symbolic end that was expected when Hillary Clinton asked that Barack Obama be nominated by acclamation. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/florida_michigan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/florida_michigan/index.html?source=rss The disputed states, which had voted for Hillary Clinton in primaries that violated primary rules, ended up giving the majority of their votes to Barack Obama. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/arkansas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/arkansas/index.html?source=rss The delegation from Clinton's adopted home state, which she won in a landslide in the primaries, gave all its votes to Barack Obama. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/nominations/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/nominations/index.html?source=rss As the roll-call process gets under way, a prominent congressional backer of Hillary Clinton's speaks on behalf of Barack Obama. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton_rules/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton_rules/index.html?source=rss Some in the media just can't give up on the idea that the Clintons plan to undermine Barack Obama. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton_delegates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/clinton_delegates/index.html?source=rss Meeting with delegates pledged to her, Clinton doesn't tell them how to vote, but does say she cast her ballot for Barack Obama. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/more_columns/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/more_columns/index.html?source=rss Bloggers are criticizing the press for discussing this, but such things are the reason the actual issues become less important, and that's not solely the media's fault. By Rebecca Traister and Caitlin Shamberg Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/video/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/video/index.html?source=rss After Hillary Clinton's speech on Tuesday night, we pulled out the video camera to check in with Obama and Clinton delegates and supporters. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/columns/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/27/columns/index.html?source=rss The stage for Barack Obama's speech is being set up, and it looks like the design could have been a lot smarter. By Joan Walsh Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/27/hillary/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/08/27/hillary/index.html?source=rss Hillary Clinton targets the Republicans -- and her loyalists who have been unwilling to give up the good fight. By Norman Kurz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/08/27/biden/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/08/27/biden/index.html?source=rss The moral backbone that led the V.P. nominee to stand up to Milosevic and pass the Violence Against Women Act was bred into him by his father. By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/26/clinton_reaction/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/26/clinton_reaction/index.html?source=rss She may not have given the keynote address, but it was unquestionably Clinton's night, so tell us, what's your reaction to her speech? By Alex Koppelman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/26/mccain_veep/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/08/26/mccain_veep/index.html?source=rss Some advisors are reportedly discussing the idea of announcing McCain's running mate on the night Barack Obama accepts the Democratic nomination.