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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Archives for August 2008

Denver Diaries: The people have spoken

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 28, 2008, 12:07 AM Aug 28, 2008
1

… and, at least in Denver, they’re not that interested in the convention.

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The 15,000

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 11:27 PM Aug 27, 2008

It’s hard to see the changing of the guard in the rank-and-file Democratic ranks until you look back a few election cycles.

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How to be a political convention volunteer

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 4:05 PM Aug 27, 2008

The News Cut School of Political Convention Volunteering is now in session. Everyone quiet down, we have a special guest with us today.

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Walking away from history

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 3:55 PM Aug 27, 2008
3

Many supporters of Hillary Clinton are giving up the opportunity to tell their grandchildren they did something significant in the course of American political history.

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Denver Diaries: How retail ramps up

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 3:01 PM Aug 27, 2008

The police in Denver aren’t the only ones pulling in help from outside the city. Retailers are too.

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Denver Diaries: ‘Radar’ jumps the Obama ship

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 11:06 AM Aug 27, 2008
6

An Iowa delegate says he won’t vote for Obama. But he won’t vote for McCain, either.

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Denver Diaries: Reporter Romney

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 10:07 AM Aug 27, 2008
2

How did Mitt Romney get into the Democratic National Convention? On somebody’s press pass.

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Live-blogging Midmorning: The young voter analyzed

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 8:05 AM Aug 27, 2008
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Both parties are courting the youth vote, but it’s America’s most volatile age group.

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Security at the convention

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 27, 2008, 12:31 AM Aug 27, 2008

Denver seems remarkably unaffected by hassles of increased security.

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Denver Diaries: ‘How do you like us?’

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2008, 11:04 PM Aug 26, 2008
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Twin Cities residents can relate to Kathleen McIntee. She’s holding her breath that people will like her city.

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This woman is the Democrats’ worst nightmare

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2008, 5:10 PM Aug 26, 2008
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Hillary Clinton supporters like Connie Kafka plan to work and vote for John McCain.

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Instigation of police-protester clash is unclear

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2008, 3:36 PM Aug 26, 2008
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Add still pictures, and video from several sources together, and it’s difficult to determine what started a clash between protesters and police in Denver.

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Denver Diaries: Tuesday’s traffic report

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2008, 1:59 PM Aug 26, 2008
2

If Denver is any indication, the worries about traffic nightmares in the Twin Cities next week may not realized.

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Denver Diaries: A day at Invesco

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2008, 1:40 PM Aug 26, 2008
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Moving the convention to Invesco Field is a big gamble for the Democrats.

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Denver Diaries: Confrontations on cue

Bob CollinsBob Collins August 26, 2008, 12:39 PM Aug 26, 2008

I was standing on a corner in Denver Monday afternoon when a confrontation headed toward me.

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