2012 Conventions live blog

3rd & 7 37yd

by Florida 9/7/2012 2:14:00 AM
Joe Biden was very passionate, however, ON OUR WAY is not an acceptable slogan to run a campaign on. My vote will NOT be going to OBAMA.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:14:45 AM
Another diversion before the big speech: Jeanne Moos great segment about Convention Petting. Just watch.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:15:38 AM
But Eric - that's about to be eclipsed I think!
by Bh1546 9/7/2012 2:15:44 AM
His sounded like he was speaking to children.
by AmericanAussie 9/7/2012 2:15:50 AM
Biden is as exciting as a Backstreet boys concert
by Yaneth 9/7/2012 2:15:52 AM
I don't like Biden; he Just attacks with no clear answers for himself and Obama, I don't think he helps Obama, he does the opposite
by Dallas 9/7/2012 2:15:54 AM
Another vote for Granholm, but Joe spoke well from his heart.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/7/2012 2:15:54 AM
Former presidential candidate John Kerry accuses Romney of flip flopping and criticizes the Republican candidate's foreign policy credentials
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:16:20 AM
Now, a video tribute to President Obama.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:16:53 AM
by Eric Weisbrod, CNN edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:16:55 AM
Vice President Joe Biden (the teal line) is finally getting some buzz on Facebook. Mentions of Biden are up 354% compared to last night at 10pm ET. www.cnn.com/facebookinsights
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:17:54 AM
TRIVIA: Which celebrity is narrating this Barack Obama video intro?
by LaVon 9/7/2012 2:17:56 AM
George Clooney
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by Freddie 9/7/2012 2:18:06 AM
George Clooney doing the Narrrative!
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:18:23 AM
Guess that was an easy one! Watch it live on CNN now.
by Independent Voter 9/7/2012 2:19:18 AM
Get the record straight, Bush was the one who bailed out the auto companies.....not Obama
by Pam 9/7/2012 2:19:22 AM
Best pre-Obama speech? Brian Schweizter...
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:20:52 AM
David Gergen is one of the smartest political minds - here he is on what's at stake for Obama tonight.
by Van Jones via twitter 9/7/2012 2:20:56 AM
I am sitting in the @CNN box, awaiting the arrival to the stage of @BarackObama. The energy here is indescribable. #DNC2012
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/7/2012 2:21:00 AM
Vice President Joe Biden and wife Dr. Jill Biden on stage after Joe gave his speech accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for vice president in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention (Getty Images)
by Tom 9/7/2012 2:21:50 AM
Obama makes tough choices. Romney makes multiple choices and changes positions on every issue.
by Eh 9/7/2012 2:21:53 AM
This convention has promised everything to everyone but how are we going to pay for this?????
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/7/2012 2:23:25 AM
First lady Michelle Obama on stage to introduce her husband
by Sharon 9/7/2012 2:23:28 AM
Steve you are so right re DG... Think it's time for resurecting the David Gergin Fan from last election
by Jetstar 9/7/2012 2:23:37 AM
The republicans have not said how they are going to pay either. So there you have it.
by Independent Voter 9/7/2012 2:23:51 AM
What tough choices has Obama made? Promising everything to everyone is not a tough choice.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:24:12 AM
What to expect in the speech tonight? Check out CNN's Gut Check.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/7/2012 2:24:26 AM
President Barack Obama on stage now to accept the Democratic Party's nomination for re-election at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:25:20 AM
While you watch tonight's speech - reflect on the last four years. What would you give as Obama's grade.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/7/2012 2:26:12 AM
Crowd is chanting "Four more years!"

Michelle and daughters, Sasha and Malia, are sitting in the front row on the convention floor.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:26:50 AM
Prediction: we're going past 11 tonight, folks. This one is going to be long, so settle in with CNN.
by kim warfield 9/7/2012 2:27:15 AM
@Pam I agree 100% about David Gergen. He is brilliant and sharp!
by Dana Davidsen, CNN edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:27:24 AM
Obama to set specific economic goals in convention speech, per CNN's Tom Cohen

Charlotte, North Carolina (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will set specific goals for economic growth, energy development and deficit reduction in his speech on Thursday night accepting his nomination for re-election by the Democratic National Convention.

Read the full story here:
www.cnn.com
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:28:13 AM
Expect specifics tonight - here are some details.
by Dana Davidsen, CNN edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:28:15 AM
"Madam chairwoman, delegates, I accept your nomination for President of the United States," says President Obama to cheers of "Four more years!"
by Ed Thorner 9/7/2012 2:28:21 AM
@Steve Krakauer Obama gets a D
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 9/7/2012 2:28:40 AM
"If you're sick of seeing me approve this message, believe me, so am I," says Obama.
by mypckrs 9/7/2012 2:29:40 AM
Listen to the speech before you make a grade. He would do the same for you
by Dana Davidsen, CNN 9/7/2012 2:29:48 AM
"If you're sick of hearing me 'approve this message,' believe me, so am I," says Obama of the multitude of political ads that have bombarded voters this election season.
by Albert C. Smith 9/7/2012 2:29:51 AM
Obama - four more years of watching my retirement years shrink by at least that . . .
by lechos 9/7/2012 2:29:56 AM
Comparably great speeches and inspirational compared with the other convention speeches. Also enthusiastic crowd.
by Anderson Cooper via twitter 9/7/2012 2:29:58 AM
President #Obama about to be introduced by the First Lady. #dnc2012
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 9/7/2012 2:30:02 AM
Obama begins laying out a difference between himself and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, a major theme of his address tonight: "On every issue, the choice you face won't be just between two candidates or two parties. It will be a choice between two different paths for America."
by Van Jones via twitter 9/7/2012 2:30:39 AM
Workers are passing out the hand signs in the dark. The tension is building. #DNC2012
by crimson 9/7/2012 2:30:42 AM
He gets an A- - because I knew in 2008 that the state of the Union was too broken for too long to be completely corrected in 4 years.

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