Today was a busy but very fun day in Denver.  First I went to a book signing with former Hutchinson News Photographer Pete Souza.  He recently published a book  describing the rise of Barack Obama.  It is a very well done book and I would really recommend it if you do not know the story [...]

Last night Ted Kennedy made a surprise appearance.  It was a truly memorable experience.  Being the lion of the Senate it was a really special experience to see him in person.  When he walked out on the stage the crowd roared with excitment.  Just showing up would have been enough for me but he gave [...]

Gov. Howard Dean opened the convention this afternoon, calling us to order at 3 p.m. Colorado time. He turned the gavel over to Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House. Pelosi’s comments of “Barack Obama is right and John McCain is wrong” rang throughout the convention hall. From my vantage point, I can see the television anchors, [...]

Spending a few days in hot pursuit of the Kansas delegation in Denver during the Democratic Convention has given me a much fuller understanding of what makes the Kansas Democratic party tick.  The personalities are wonderfully diverse. There are so many young people getting involved in the process. I enjoyed a quick visit with [...]

Wednesday-Mike Easley, the Governor of North Carolina, addressed the Kansas Delegation at the daily breakfast at the Double Tree Hotel. Since the Kansas delegation was wearing their baby blue polo shirts, the governor joked that was the least they could do after the NCAA Tournament. Although Kansas and North Carolina will never be on a [...]

If Barack Obama was the political surprise of the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer is filling his shoes this year. Maybe it’s because I’ve heard him speak twice. Maybe it’s because he comes from a state with similar issues to Kansas. Or maybe it’s because he’s a “good ole boy.” Schweitzer became governor of [...]