08/23/2008
Off to the DNCC
I'm not sure I'll have a weekly wrap-up this week as I'm preparing to leave shortly for the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Towleroad's Michael Goff and Kenneth Walsh from Kenneth in the 212 will be taking care of Towleroad's regular programming next week while I'm at the Convention. I'll be with our correspondent Corey Johnson and we hope to bring you images, reports, interviews, and whatever else we can. If you're going to be in Denver, we look forward to seeing you there.
Posted 2:56 PM EST by Andy Towle in Democratic National Convention, Democratic Party, Denver | Permalink
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Say hi to Donohue.
Posted by: MAJeff | Aug 23, 2008 5:10:47 PM
Did you see the piece on CNN with Obama's half brother living in Kenya in a rusty shack. Boy there's some family values, while the Obama bunch lives it up in their mansion. Maybe mama Oprah will send him a plane ticket to visit his little brother and they could have a family reunion on daytime TV!!!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS...ther/ index.html
Posted by: Just Biden Time | Aug 23, 2008 5:55:12 PM
Good luck, Andy, have fun ,we're glad you'll be there. Best to you.
Posted by: Desch | Aug 23, 2008 5:56:01 PM
Looking forward to it! Hope you aren't flying JetBlue again.
You know you are doing good work when the trolls show up constantly.
Posted by: PDX Guy | Aug 23, 2008 5:57:54 PM
Better yet, ask Donohue, what's the difference between acne and a Catholic Priest?
Acne will usually not come on a kid's face until around 13 or 14 years of age.
Posted by: Olive Yurdich | Aug 23, 2008 5:58:33 PM
Say hi to BAM BI, obama/biden, lol BAMBI so perfect.
Posted by: no thanks | Aug 23, 2008 7:15:54 PM
So where can I buy my t-shirt that says "When McCain left one of his 10 houses in a 9-car motorcade to get a capuccino at Starbucks yesterday, was he wearing his $520 shoes? And was his $273,000 a year butler with him?"
Posted by: Hephaestion | Aug 23, 2008 7:38:00 PM
Hi!I hope to get to meet you in Denver! A great group of Democrats donated my roundtrip airfare! I'll be arriving Monday. If you need to get into delegate events I'll see what I can do.
I'll use the contact us link to give you my details.
Posted by: thevegasstyleguy | Aug 23, 2008 8:04:25 PM
Hillary would have guaranteed us the White House in November and I honestly think she WOULD HAVE picked Obama as a VP if she were the nominee.
Obama has never liked Hillary..
And even though I hate politico I think it is true that the Obama camp never even considered Hillary as a VP option.
From his remarks about Clinton’s “claws” to his “sweetie” remarks...I think it shows the way this country still thinks of women in a leading role..
As Andy and numerous news stations have stated….the VP text came about 3:00AM..another hit at Hillary for her 3AM ad…
Please know that Hillary Clinton is indeed a friend to the GLBT community even though most don’t think so because of Bill’s policies…she is not Bill Clinton...
We need to beat McCain no matter what….and I will vote for Obama, we all should…
If anyone is in the Denver area let’s acknowledge the public service that Hillary has done…
The picture of her marching in the GAY PRIDE PARADE in NYC should be something nobody should forget…
http://www.myspace.com/glbtforhillaryclinton
Visit http://18millionvoices.blogspot.com/
There are numerous events going on next week in Denver that will praise Hillary’s accomplishments. If you’re in the area stop by…
Also, please contribute to retire her debt..she would have fought for the GLBT there is no doubt in that..
Posted by: daveynyc | Aug 23, 2008 8:57:11 PM
Andy, darling, while you are there, befriend a real, hard-core, crusty, in-you-face and honest to god journalist. Learn from it. Then come back and be the 1st Gay blogger that is also a true Journalist. You have it in you if you can just be open to it. Pave the way. We need pavers right now, not posers.
Posted by: reader who expects growth | Aug 23, 2008 10:04:09 PM
Obame All the Way! Say Hi to Rufus and Cyndi Lauper for all of us!
Posted by: Eric | Aug 23, 2008 10:36:36 PM
Andy, very happy you're going to cover the convention. You mean BillDo didn't get you banned? If anything, it will only raise your profile...have a great time with it!
DaveNYC, you're clearly not a ranting Hillary fanatic, and everything you say is correct: she IS a friend to our community, she is a good senator for New York (my state as well), and McCain must be defeated at all costs if you care anything for civil rights, particularly GLBT rights, and a sane future economically, internationally, and environmentally.
She probably would have chosen Obama as VP, and it would have been 100% right to do so, because it probably would have been an unbeatable ticket and aside from any unexplainable disaster, would have pretty much guaranteed 16 years of a Democratic White House. Early on, I preferred Obama on the basis (limited in its relevance as it may be, since he wasn't in the Senate) that he opposed the Iraq war while she voted for it. Still, I told everyone I knew, hey, I will gladly take a Clinton-Obama ticket. Trouble is, she acted like she owned the nomination before she earned it, found she had a genuine rival in Obama, and then proceeded to run a nasty campaign which she should have put a cork in much sooner, and therefore pretty much guaranteed that Obama would look like an ass to choose her as VP.
What remains to be seen is whether the Clintons can manage to put their own egos aside at the convention and unite the Democratic party to keep the eyes on the prize and kick the worst administration in modern times (which McCain will only extend) out to the curb and move on to a new era, during which the Clintons can only shine if they put their minds to it.
And with that being said, definitely looking forward to Andy's point of view from the convention!
Posted by: So Left I'm Right | Aug 23, 2008 10:57:40 PM
Andy, real proud to have you representin' us gay folk. Have a great time, and don't let Hillary destroy our last chance to take the White House!
Posted by: Tadzio | Aug 23, 2008 11:12:50 PM
I won't be voting for the Democrats. The Democrats - and liberals in general - have a bisexual double standard. Girl-girl is considered hot, guy-guy is considered either gross or not hot. You see this viewpoint rippling through all the media organizations which support Democratic candidates - eg MTV, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Huffington Post etc etc. The bisexual double standard perfectly illustrates the dishonesty, sleaze and hypocrisy at the heart of Democrats and liberals in general.
The bisexual double standard is the defining hypocrisy of liberalism. It's a good starting toward understanding how liberals - including Democrats - operate.
Posted by: jason | Aug 24, 2008 9:47:51 AM
In my post just above, the last sentence should read:
It's a good starting point toward understanding how liberals - including Democrats - operate.
Posted by: jason | Aug 24, 2008 9:49:49 AM
Whatever, Jason.
Although I've disagreed with DAVEYNYC in the past re: Hillary Clinton I'm glad to see he's taking the same position many of us who support Obama would have had Hillary won the party nomination. We should not forget Hillary Clinton's support and should definitely contribute to help her retire her campaign debt. She's a great Senator for NY and will be a great President in the future.
Posted by: JerzeeMike | Aug 24, 2008 10:06:34 AM
HEY SMART HOMOS! I'LL BE BLOGGING ABOUT MY TRAVELS AND TRAVAILS IN DENVER AND FOR THE REST OF CAMPAIGN '08.
IF YOU HAVE READ MY POSTS IN THE PAST YOU KNOW I'M A CONSERVATIVE, RADICAL, LEFT WING, LIBERAL, SARCASTIC HOMODEM.
I'M BROKE AS HELL AND RAISED MONEY TO GET TO DENVER THROUGH A FUNDRAISING APPEAL ON THE NET. I WILL BE A LAS VEGAS CITY COUNCIL WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS AND HOPE I LEARN A LOT ABOUT THE POLITICAL PROCESS FROM THIS YEAR IN POLITICS.
I AM A HILLARY CLINTON DELEGATE AND WILL BE VOTING FOR HER DURING THE ROLL CALL AND WILL THEN SET UP MY TENT ON THE LAWN OF GETTING DEMOCRATS ELECTED FROM THE TOP DOWN TO THE LOCAL LEVEL HERE IN LAS VEGAS.
HERE'S SOMETHING FUN, I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE PUMAS! WHAT A BUNCH OF INTERESTING BROADS! I BET THEIR GOING TO BE GOOD FOR SOME STORIES. I'LL BE GIVING YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT THEM GOOD AND BAD AS I SEE IT.
IF THERE'S ANYBODY IN DENVER WHO WANTS TO HANG OUT ( I LOVE A COCKTAIL AND CUTE NERDS!) SEND ME A SHOUT OUT!
MY BLOG
http://dereksbigfatdemocraticadventure.blogspot.com/
I'LL BE SEEING YOU ON THE "INTERNETS"!
Posted by: thevegasstyleguy | Aug 24, 2008 11:52:45 AM
Good Luck! Looking forward to your reports!
Posted by: Warren & Derrick | Aug 24, 2008 12:50:34 PM
Jerzeemike,
Pay down her debt. Why does anybody give money to politicians? They're such scum.
Posted by: Ack | Aug 24, 2008 1:16:54 PM
ANDY have a great trip/time at the DNC, you'll be a great perspective to see, as always.
Just do carry on this flight.
Posted by: patrick nyc | Aug 24, 2008 3:10:21 PM
Wait a minute Andy. I'm pretty sure that Bill Donahue FORBADE you from going to the DNC. Certainly your not going to defy a decree that comes from the self appointed second in command of the Catholic Church!
You're goin straight to hell missy!
Have a great time. Do everything you can while you're there to make Donahue's head explode.
I'm proud of ya, bubba!
Posted by: Zeke | Aug 24, 2008 10:08:11 PM