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I'm in Mile High stadium, got here early to try and get a spot in the blogger lounge (UPDATED PICS)

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Elad ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:26 PM
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I'm in Mile High stadium, got here early to try and get a spot in the blogger lounge (UPDATED PICS)
Edited on Thu Aug-28-08 04:38 PM by Elad
...turns out that the spots will be rotating due to limited access, so I will only be able to post updates every once in awhile. The rest of the time, I guess I will wander around taking pictures or something. :)

The stadium looks great, although it has been kind of a pain in the ass getting here. Streets were shut down due to massive pedestrian traffic and the shuttle buses got diverted and didn't know what they were doing. Probably should have walked, but oh well.

There are already a lot of people in the stands, and the blogger lounge is in the press box, near the 50 yard line. Not sure where I'll actually watch the speech from, though.

Also, the weather is GREAT today. It's sunny, warm but not hot, and a little hazy. All the right-wing prayers have apparently failed to produce rain. Ironically, however, the Republican convention is looking like it will be happening during a hurricane.

More updates to come!

Here are some pics...

Line for the shuttle bus to get from Pepsi Center to Invesco...



A couple shots of the stage





I've never seen so many satellites in my life...
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   We want to see the stage!  IWantAnyDem   Aug-28-08 04:27 PM   #1 
   tks see you next time around!  grantcart   Aug-28-08 04:27 PM   #2 
   If you see an extra pony  Symarip   Aug-28-08 04:28 PM   #3 
   Thanks for letting us 'be there' vicariously through you! nt  gateley   Aug-28-08 04:28 PM   #4 
   Thanks Elad,,,  cricket08   Aug-28-08 04:28 PM   #5 
   That sucks that the blogging will be limited but it's probably understandable since demand is high  eshfemme   Aug-28-08 04:28 PM   #6 
   We will look forward to your posts and pictures! n/t  Cleita   Aug-28-08 04:29 PM   #7 
   Did they move the goalposts?  underpants   Aug-28-08 04:30 PM   #8 
   Enjoy being in the middle of history-in-the-making, my friend.  ClassWarrior   Aug-28-08 04:30 PM   #9 
   Looking forward to NOTES FROM THE Democratic UNDERGROUND  BrklynLiberal   Aug-28-08 04:30 PM   #10 
   Ed Schultz was reporting that * might have to miss the convention because he thought  mod mom   Aug-28-08 04:32 PM   #11 
   i want your job!  Gato Moteado   Aug-28-08 04:34 PM   #12 
   Awesome! You are so fortunate to be there for history in the making!  CottonBear   Aug-28-08 04:34 PM   #13 
   stay safe...n/t...thanks !  Oceansaway   Aug-28-08 04:35 PM   #14 
   I'm already getting chills, just thinking about this momentous occasion.  TexasObserver   Aug-28-08 04:35 PM   #15 
   thanks for bringing us there  jeme   Aug-28-08 04:41 PM   #16 
   Really enjoying all the updates!  Rosie1223   Aug-28-08 04:46 PM   #17 
   Again, thanks for your updates  mvdDU Moderator   Aug-28-08 04:48 PM   #18 
   Very nice - thanks for filling us in! Keep up the good work. n/t  Peregrine Took   Aug-28-08 05:05 PM   #19 
   Elad, thanks for all the updates & pix.  caseycoon   Aug-28-08 05:40 PM   #20 
   Um you still haven't seen any satellites  hootinholler   Aug-28-08 05:49 PM   #21 
 
WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:27 PM
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1. We want to see the stage!
Pictures of the stage!
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:27 PM
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2. tks see you next time around!
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Symarip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:28 PM
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3. If you see an extra pony
Grab it for me. I never got mine.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:28 PM
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4. Thanks for letting us 'be there' vicariously through you! nt
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SeaLyons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:28 PM
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5. Thanks Elad,,,
can't wait to see pics. Wish I was there.
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eshfemme (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:28 PM
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6. That sucks that the blogging will be limited but it's probably understandable since demand is high
with limited space.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:29 PM
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7. We will look forward to your posts and pictures! n/t
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:30 PM
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8. Did they move the goalposts?
:shrug:
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ClassWarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:30 PM
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9. Enjoy being in the middle of history-in-the-making, my friend.
And...

Never Give Up.
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:30 PM
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10. Looking forward to NOTES FROM THE Democratic UNDERGROUNDUpdated at 12:11 AM
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mod mom Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Donate to DU! Thu Aug-28-08 04:32 PM
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11. Ed Schultz was reporting that * might have to miss the convention because he thought
he should be near the hurricane. Big Eddie said Focus on the Family should be praying for the folks in the pathway of the storm (if they were good Christians) instead of telling their followers to pray for rain on Obama. He was hoping that * got to speak to the RNC Convention.
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Gato Moteado (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:34 PM
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12. i want your job!
you lucky @#$%^*&^%
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CottonBear (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:34 PM
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13. Awesome! You are so fortunate to be there for history in the making!
Does the stage set look like the White House?
I'll be watching with fellow local Democrats! MAybe we'll see you on the TV!
:hi:
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Oceansaway Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:35 PM
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14. stay safe...n/t...thanks !
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TexasObserver Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:35 PM
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15. I'm already getting chills, just thinking about this momentous occasion.
Thanks for your reports and photos.

There is virtually a news blackout on anything going on outside the convention hall except the PUMA thing, which seems to have fallen away now, too.
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DeepBlueC Donating Member (1000+ posts)  Journal Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu Aug-28-08 04:41 PM
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16. thanks for bringing us there
looking forward to your updates
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17. Really enjoying all the updates!
Keep up the great work!
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18. Again, thanks for your updates
Looking forward to hearing your observations tonight! :hi:
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19. Very nice - thanks for filling us in! Keep up the good work. n/t
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20. Elad, thanks for all the updates & pix.
Next best thing to being there for this incredible convention.
:toast:
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21. Um you still haven't seen any satellites
:P

Those are uplink trucks, the satellites, they are in space.

-Hoot
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