2012 Conventions live blog

3rd & 7 37yd

by AK 9/5/2012 2:29:02 AM
More platitudes from Julian Castro.
by todd 9/5/2012 2:29:09 AM
Are you kidding? He doesn't know what he is talking about. More jobs coming back to america by Obama? Really?
by catolica 9/5/2012 2:29:12 AM
love d speech...like a true latino!!!!
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/5/2012 2:29:13 AM
Up next: Elaine Brye to introduce first lady Michelle Obama. But who is she?

"Military mom to introduce Michelle Obama" By: CNN's Ashley Killough

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by Erin Burnett via twitter 9/5/2012 2:29:34 AM
#dnc claim of @BarackObama creating 4.5M jobs. Doesn't totally add up: net private sector is neg 500K. Net overall? Neg 1.1M. (HT: bespoke)
by Gregory Wallace, CNN edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/5/2012 2:30:14 AM
Two major convention addresses -- one from Sen. Marco Rubio at the RNC last week, and tonight from Mayor Julian Castro -- offer similar views of the American dream, handed down from generation to generation.

Rubio on his father: "He stood behind a bar in the back of the room all those years so one day I could stand behind a podium in the front of a room."

Castro: "My mother fought hard for civil rights so that instead of a mop I could hold this microphone."
by Patrick Houlihan 9/5/2012 2:30:41 AM
Has Piers Morgan ever interviewed Stacey Lihn? If not, what is he waiting for?
by Lbarnes 9/5/2012 2:30:48 AM
He delivered a good speech but all the uses of invest, invest, invest my ears kept hearing spend, spend, spend!!
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/5/2012 2:32:07 AM
Here comes Michelle Obama - watch it live on CNN. The final speech of night #1 of the DNC.
by Houstonian 9/5/2012 2:32:14 AM
This is one of the most uninspiring conventions I've ever listened to. Good thing for Romney!
by AK 9/5/2012 2:32:21 AM
Didn't all speakers say it is their hard working parents that helped them. How many mentioned govt helped them realize their dreams?
by Pheddup 9/5/2012 2:32:28 AM
Tough to choose the best speech. All were incredible and inspirational. Proud of every one of them.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/5/2012 2:36:04 AM
by John King via twitter 9/5/2012 4:21:27 AM
Kicking off midnight hour w/ @piersmorgan & gloria borger @ #cnngrill. Day one #DNC2012 done. yfrog.com
by Peter Hamby via twitter 9/5/2012 4:40:10 AM
not easy to find a disillusioned Democrat among the hordes of pumped up convention-goers looking to party in CLT
by John Berman via twitter 9/5/2012 11:12:54 AM
a MUST-SEE for political history buffs RT “@ZoraidaCNN: Come aboard the USS Sequoia with me:... fb.me”
by Jim Acosta via twitter 9/5/2012 2:06:17 PM
Obama's Thursday speech moves inside Time Warner Cable arena due to "due to severe weather forecasts."
by Dana Bash via twitter 9/5/2012 2:11:41 PM
Just reported dems scrapped stadium speech plans president obamas speech is moving inside tomorrow
by John Berman via twitter 9/5/2012 2:15:57 PM
So after all this, who did weather hurt more? Romney or Obama
by Robert Yoon via twitter 9/5/2012 2:21:53 PM
Obama speech indoors. Too bad for ticketholders but don't want 98-yr-old MS delegate Elzena Kitchens Johnson to sit in rain, either #DNC2012
by Consuelo munar 9/5/2012 2:35:51 PM
The First Lady's speech was profound evoking truth and realities. When growth and prosperity arise from the middle class, then the community, the state and the country USA will definitely thrive and prosper. That is real success!!!
by Donna Brazile via twitter 9/5/2012 2:47:51 PM
Because for Barack, success isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives,” said Mrs. Obama
by Donna Brazile via twitter 9/5/2012 2:49:21 PM
Mrs Obama arriving to address caucus attendees. #DNC2012
by Donna Brazile via twitter 9/5/2012 3:08:03 PM
Barack knows the American dream because he's lived it." Watch @MichelleObama's debut at the DNC last night: OFA.BO #DNC2012
by CNN's Kevin Liptak 9/5/2012 3:11:24 PM
Tonight's big speech will come from former President Bill Clinton. Watch a preview below from CNN contributor Ryan Lizza, or read some details on his speech preparation on the CNN Political Ticker..
by Ryan 9/5/2012 4:51:22 PM
I read most of the Democratic party platform; it explicitly says that marriage and abortion are personal decisions that should be made "without government interference", but then goes on to say that "rebuilding" or "creating" an economy requires "building the capacity of government". How is that not contradictory? Building capacity of government limits individual rights, when the whole purpose of government is to protect basic individual rights. Both parties seem to believe in freedom and individual rights on one spectrum but not on the other.
by Jim Acosta via twitter 9/5/2012 4:57:32 PM
Preppy: Romney doing debate prep at $3.9M Vermont mansion - on.cnn.com
by Jim Acosta via twitter 9/5/2012 7:44:45 PM
Romney at impromptu avail: "I'm just glad I won't be debating uh, Rob Portman in the final debates. He's good."
by Wolf Blitzer via twitter 9/5/2012 8:28:01 PM
For @BarackObama Bill Richardson. For @MittRomney John Sununu. They join me in @CNNSitRoom 5PM ET. #dnc2012
by John King via twitter 9/5/2012 8:29:01 PM
From ally who has read 2nite's bill clinton speech: "full throated defense of obama presidency" mostly econ "trademark wonky" #cnnelections
by Wolf Blitzer via twitter 9/5/2012 8:30:43 PM
Rahm Emanuel @ChicagosMayor leaves @BarackObama campaign to raise funds for pro-Obama Super PAC. Watch @CNNSitRoom 6PM ET.
by John King via twitter 9/5/2012 8:30:52 PM
Person who read clinton speech: "if you have 'under 30' in the over/under on how long you are going to lose.". #DNC2012 #cnnelections
by John King via twitter 9/5/2012 8:32:39 PM
Ally who read clinton speech on @BarackObama watching: "if he doesn't like this speech he doesn't like anything." #DNC2012 #cnnelections
by Dana Bash via twitter 9/5/2012 8:33:42 PM
Playing Madonna inside Dnc convention hall now. Vintage Madonna. "holiday"
by Ashley Killough via twitter 9/5/2012 8:36:02 PM
CNN: Ryan praises Clinton over Obama by @ShepherdCNN bit.ly
by Robert Yoon via twitter edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/5/2012 8:39:46 PM
Weather threat forces Obama's Thursday acceptance speech indoors (his first indoor convention speech since 2004!) #DNC2012
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/5/2012 8:56:18 PM
Just in: Democrats to update platform with Jerusalem reference, per CNN Chief White House Correspondent Jessica Yellin

(CNN) - Democrats will update their party's platform Wednesday evening at their convention to include a reference to Jerusalem being the capital of Israel, which was not included in their platform this year but was in previous platforms, Democratic sources told CNN.

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by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/5/2012 9:02:48 PM
Convention Day 2 begins with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee, on stage now
by Donna Brazile via twitter 9/5/2012 9:03:01 PM
Message to the news media and #Romney-Ryan. Are We Better Off? 10 Headlines From Four Years Ago www.alternet.org via @Onswipe
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/5/2012 9:16:37 PM
Antonio Villaraigosa, Chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee and Mayor of Los Angeles, in a rare, unscripted moment, calls for a voice vote three times for adoption of new party platform as put forth by former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/5/2012 9:18:05 PM
Speaking now: Rep. Luis Gutierrez from Illinois
by Jim Acosta via twitter 9/5/2012 9:18:46 PM
How New Englandy: Bluegrass playing at organic farmer's market next to our live shot on #romneydebateprep
by Karol 9/5/2012 9:27:20 PM
God and Jerusalem RESTORED to Platform...opps!
by Jalen 9/5/2012 9:27:24 PM
That was clearly NOT an affirmative vote.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/5/2012 9:31:28 PM
Also trending on CNN's Political Ticker: No Balloons to close the Democratic Convention, per CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser

A Democratic official confirmed to CNN that "there will be a festive conclusion to Thursday night's session, but no balloons."

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