The Video Kickoff: Reason in Denver

Nick Gillespie | August 26, 2008

reason's Matt Welch, Mike Flynn, David Weigel, and Tim Cavanaugh kick off the Democratic National Convention in Denver with a roundtable about what to watch for as the coronation of Sen. Barack Obama lurches on.

This six-minute video of conversation and on-the-scene footage was shot by reason.tv's Alexander Manning.

Look for video updates here throughout the day.

Comments

Sphynxbas|8.26.08 @ 8:55AM|#

I can't get past the set's resemblence to Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper in Milan, Italy. What I want to know is, who's supposed to be the Christ?

|8.26.08 @ 9:05AM|#

How about a little transcript action for those of us at work who can't WTFV?

Elemenope|8.26.08 @ 9:23AM|#

How about a little transcript action for those of us at work who can't WTFV?

Word. Don't you guys have interns for this shit?

Johnny Nowhere|8.26.08 @ 9:28AM|#

2 C-stands... $20 (per day rental)
10' x 15' sheet of duvetyne... $20
vinyl Reason logo... $15
transforming Grandma's kitchen into some semblance of a professional set... priceless

|8.26.08 @ 10:10AM|#

I thought they were going for the working-journalist look, but in that case they really should have shots and beers on that bar in front of them.

TallDave|8.26.08 @ 11:43AM|#

There was apparently no truth to the rumor Obama's brother showed up and asked to move into the protestor cage.

|8.26.08 @ 11:46AM|#

You looked better with those long, blonde, surfer locks, Matt. Oh yea: How about more on the disconnect between this raging mad U.S. population and Obama's flaccid poll numbers?

Jospeh Biden|8.26.08 @ 11:51AM|#

Here's a little speech I wrote last night:

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears...

Old Bull Lee|8.26.08 @ 12:01PM|#

I second the call as I cant' WTFV at work either. Even a downloadable video file or audio file would be cool.

|8.26.08 @ 1:08PM|#

LOL, A political convention, gee I think I would rather watch paint dry! Probably more exciting.

Tee
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|8.26.08 @ 1:22PM|#

Tee, I think I'd rather sniff paint thinner than watch a convention. It would probably do less brain damage.

BDB|8.26.08 @ 1:44PM|#

The Ultimate Anonymity fuckhead has returned, I see.

|8.26.08 @ 2:53PM|#

Watching Democrats attempt to do anything in an organized fashion can always be a little bit entertaining.

Watching Republicans attempt to be spontaneous and exuberant is even more entertaining.

However, I find it extremely difficult to listen to political speeches (by anyone) without yawning or cringing. And three days of that? Ouch.