Democratic Natiional Convention

Midday At The Oasis

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


The convention is officially underway — whee! — and if that means hours of hunching over your laptop, well, I have something in common wit...

Shepard Fairey, Poster Boy Of The 2008 Election (And For The Rise Of The New)

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


Fairey has created the iconic image not just of the Obama campaign, but of the campaign itself -- his image works because it's art, not branding, genuinely inspired and memorable, whatever your politics.

Crazy For The Red, White & Blue!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


Glynnis already wrote about this, but since we're viciously competing for scoops I am too: Look at how excited Denver is for the convention! So very e...

Welcome, Mr. Blitzer!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


After getting off a veepstakes-filled flight after midnight (by our body clocks, at least) and rushing to take advantage of Denver International Airpo...

The Reason We Thought Joe Biden Wouldn't Be Vice-President

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


So — Joe Biden! Veep! Cue the clean and articulate jokes! It's exciting news — anyone who's read our liveblolgs of the debates from way ba...

The Text Is In! Biden Is VP! Thanks For The Update!

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


It's 3:31 a.m. EST and a text message just came in on my phone: Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee. Watch the first Obama-Biden ...

Off To Denver! Some Airport Prognosticating, And A Whole Lotta Nothing

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 11.08.2008 | Media


GREETINGS FROM DENVER! We just landed after a Veepstakes-filled flight, enjoying JetBlue's in-house live TV programming and delicious blue terra chips...