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EarlG

(21,935 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:08 AM Sep 2012

DU at the DNC: Recap

What a week we had in Charlotte! In case you missed any of the action, this thread contains links to all of our posts from the DNC in chronological order.

MONDAY

DU Road Trip!

TUESDAY

Skinner and EarlG at the DNC: Tuesday
We have credentials and SWAG!
Massive DNC photo update, including our first celebrity sightings!
This DU in Charlotte update sponsored by VISIT MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
My hand was on MSNBC just now. Here's a pic!
Quick DNC photo update
DNC 360 -- more Convention pics
One last quick DNC update

WEDNESDAY

WIN!!! Skinner meets Mayor Julian Castro on the street Wednesday morning!
ANOTHER WIN!!! EarlG meets State Rep. Joaquin Castro on the street Wednesday afternoon!
DU at the DNC Photo Update: Celebritypalooza!
DNC Celebritypalooza Part Deux!
Early evening DNC update -- Mike Dukakis, Abe Lincoln, Dennis Kucinich, and Mosquito Lady
Wednesday final update, DU at the DNC -- We got Floor Passes!

THURSDAY

DU at the DNC: Thursday afternoon update!
Got our seats to see President Obama. The long wait begins...
DNC Thursday Night Obama Acceptance Speech Pics
President Obama's Speech at the DNC: A Different Perspective

Democratic Underground's DNC 2012 Journal

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DU at the DNC: Recap (Original Post) EarlG Sep 2012 OP

k&r HappyMe Sep 2012 #1

This was delightful from start to finish. cbayer Sep 2012 #2

Thank you! Lugnut Sep 2012 #3

Those are great, EarlG.. Question for you... how many of the "celebs" knew about DU? hlthe2b Sep 2012 #4

I know it looks like we're hanging out with those people but EarlG Sep 2012 #9

Thanks for that... Yes, I understand. Dems do attract the crowds, after all...LOL hlthe2b Sep 2012 #10

ohhh, good... Ohio Joe Sep 2012 #5

The pics were great BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #6

Hey, thanks for sharing lillypaddle Sep 2012 #7

And the day after... klook Sep 2012 #8

Lol EarlG Sep 2012 #11

It was terrific to be able to follow you two around MineralMan Sep 2012 #12

Enjoyed all the pics and updates Royal Sloan 09 Sep 2012 #13

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

1. k&r

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:18 AM

Sep 2012

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

2. This was delightful from start to finish.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:19 AM

Sep 2012

Hope it was as good for you as it was for all of us!

Lugnut

(9,791 posts)

3. Thank you!

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:22 AM

Sep 2012

It was fun following your trip to the DNC with you guys.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)

4. Those are great, EarlG.. Question for you... how many of the "celebs" knew about DU?

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:25 AM

Sep 2012

(or did you get a chance to ask/discuss DU with them?)

EarlG

(21,935 posts)

9. I know it looks like we're hanging out with those people but

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 12:21 PM

Sep 2012

really we're just standing next to them for a split second before someone else wants a photo or before they have to be somewhere else.

I think the only person I even had a chance to mention DU to was David Corn -- he knew about DU and appreciated that people posted his stuff here.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)

10. Thanks for that... Yes, I understand. Dems do attract the crowds, after all...LOL

Reply to EarlG (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 12:25 PM

Sep 2012

Not surprised that David Corn would know about us though (and pleased)

Ohio Joe

(21,733 posts)

5. ohhh, good...

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:34 AM

Sep 2012

I did not see all of the threads, thanks for putting thm in one place

BumRushDaShow

(128,527 posts)

6. The pics were great

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:36 AM

Sep 2012

but some of us are still reeling from the Geraldo encounter!

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)

7. Hey, thanks for sharing

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 11:40 AM

Sep 2012

Glad you guys could go!

klook

(12,152 posts)

8. And the day after...

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2012, 12:19 PM

Sep 2012

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021296866

Thanks for all the great convention updates you guys posted. Those made it more real for all of us and were full of the spirit and good humor that represents the best of DU!