I’m glad the DNC decided to clear something up for me. You might sometimes mistakenly think the Democratic Party is not about endless wars with no clear goals or defined victory. Well, this news release from the DNC about Michael Steele’s statement that history proves an outside army can’t pacify Afghanistan should completely dissuade you [...]

Democratic gubernatorial wannabe Terry McAuliffe’s best friend Bill Clinton will headline the Virginia Democratic Party’s Jefferson-Jackson Dinner next month.

Keeping Joe in the caucus, letting him keep his seniority and committee memberships: Magnanimous.

Letting Joe keep the chairmanship of a pivotal oversight committee where he’s done absolutely nothing to hold the Bush administration accountable on Katrina or anything else; making a mockery of party discipline by not imposing any consequences at all for actively slandering and campaigning against Democrats: Foolish.

Obama’s campaign is not responsible for the actions of the ticket brokers. The Obama campaign in good faith provided tickets to individuals in exchange for contributions. But some of these individuals who made contributions lied. Note that in order to purchase a ticket from the campaign site–that is make a contribution and receive a ticket–you must sign off on points of campaign finance law in the disclaimer before your sale/contribution can be completed.

Ticket brokers using their company funds violated the law. People acting as straw men for the ticket agencies broke the law. And fans are indirectly involved when they purchase these tickets obtained through falsehoods and illegal means.

The Denver police union is selling t-shirts DNC commemorative t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “We Get Up Early to Beat the Crowds:”

Nancy Pelosi Originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein DENVER, CO. Speaker Nancy Pelosi formally nominates Joe Biden by acclimation at the Pepsi Center last night. [More pictures here.] 

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Bill Clinton addressing a sea of cheering Democrats at the Pepsi Center last night.

Pam Spaulding Originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein DENVER, CO. Pam Spaulding of Pam’s House Blend and Pandagon appearing on a panel discussion on Obama and the courts. FDL’s own Christy Hardin Smith looks on. Spaulding spoke about the impact of the federal courts on the rights of gays and lesbians, a subject she blogs about [...]

Longtime Goodyear employee Lilly Ledbetter and equal pay activist Lilly Ledbetter said a few words before Christy Hardin Smith and Pam Spaulding’s panel discussion on Obama and the Courts.

Sen Dick Durbin Originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein DENVER, CO. Sen. Dick Durbin makes the rounds at the Big Tent. (View full-size image.)  More pictures of FDL at the DNC, here.