St. Paul... Where Politics and Street Theater were married...

Most of the coverage of the events in Saint Paul focused on one of two things – the RNC and the people protesting it. Yes, those are important things, the most important things, but they aren't the only...

Officers-In-Training: "Confessions of an RNC Security Officer."

Leif Erikson might "...stand up, wipe his hands on his jeans, mutter "[@#%!] this" under his breath, slip out the back and not return." But one Republican National Convention (RNC) security officer recruited by a...

Heart Latest To Condemn McCain's Use of Music

The McCain-Palin camp aren't doing themselves any favours by continuing to appropriate musical works -- as campaign theme songs -- without the songwriters' consent. Nice strategy, guys. Way to infuriate not just...

John McCain’s RNC Acceptance Speech Transcript and Video

Haven't seen this up on the site yet, here's the transcript of McCain's speech, as well as video of it and links to the other speakers: "MCCAIN: And I've found just the right partner to help me shake up ...

LIVEBLOG: McCain Speaks to RNC, As Protesters Claim 150 Arrested

As NowPublic member Mikasi reporter earlier here, protesters were engaged in clashes with riot police in St Paul, outside of the Republican National Convention, where John McCain spoke this evening.Current...

Protests at RNC - Voice Report #5 from Mikasi

"This is Mikasi. Called yesterday some test you just sort of bad friend your new detox by going down of course I can't wait boulevard of voice mail. So headed North now so we got the University Street. And once...

Third Voice Report from Mikasi in St Paul, Minnesota

"This is Mikasi in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The (??) bridge, the (??) towards the capital at the intersection on John Ireland and (Rice?), I believe it is. The (??) across the intersection, they're slowly...

AP calls out Palin

Naturally, Obama supporters are accusing Sarah Palin of saying untrue things in her speech at the RNC, but it's interesting to see a wire service make the same criticisms. Here are some sample Palin lies,...

Protesters face off with police in St Paul

We've received this voice report from NowPublic member Mikasi in St Paul, Minnesota. "This is Mikasi here on the John Ireland over I-94 in Saint Paul, Minnesota between Kellogg and Rice St. Right now, at the...

Rep Westmoreland: Obama is uppity.

We've heard this word before during this campaign, uppity. What does it mean? Arrogant,  presumptuously, overwilling. Uppity was the word used to describe rebelling slaves agaisnt their captors. The McCain campaing has been accused of using code words and images to...

The Sarah Palin Speech at the RNC.

By, Uwe Paschen.Now, I am certainly not a friend of the Republicain lately, especially after a decade of deceit, Wars, and Manipulations by the Bush Administration.However, All animosities aside, I followed...

Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy blast Palin off-air.

Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy’s off air attack of Palin for VP pick. Who’s telling the truth? By: John Amato @ 2:20 PM - PDT crooksandliars This clip is spreading very fast. Wow, listen to this off...

Palin fired another Chief of Police

But have you noticed, as one of my C&L colleagues pointed out to me, how Palin uses that “not giving full support” phrase as the reason for attempting to have those who disagree with her fired? It’s implicit in her defense on Troopergate and seems to have...

"We've Been Arrested" - Adventures In Reporting At The RNC

Outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, UpTake Journalists Corrine McDermid and Oliver Dykstra are swept up in a massive poice arrest.

35,000 people sign letter protesting arrest of US journalist

The uproar surrounding the arrest of Amy Goodman and other journalists in Minneapolis continues to grow.  Now over 35,000 people have reportedly signed a petition demanding an end to media intimidation. ...

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