2008 National Conventions

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• It was cool during the prez conventions, so now we're doing it full-time for all CU news. Check it: http://twitter.com/NewsNowLiveWire on December 31, 1969
• Finally have access to the Internets again.Packing up. Scenes from yesterday's CU action at conventions here: http://tinyurl.com/6g9yyt on December 31, 1969
• Photos filed. We'll see the pundits review McCain's speech in the morning's paper. on December 31, 1969
• And the balloons fall. on December 31, 1969
• Actually, quite a few GOPers getting down to the song, "Footloose" blaring in Excel Center. on December 31, 1969
• No beer served in concourse areas of Excel Center. Hot dogs are $3.50. on December 31, 1969
• After speech honoring VP nominee Sarah Palin, GOP convention blasts Heart's "Barracuda" inside Excel Center. on December 31, 1969
• A delagate just threw his tiny pocketknife down on the ground after security screeners at Excel Center said he couldn't bring it in. on December 31, 1969
• Flashed my credential and I am inside the Green Zone-like security perimeter around Excel Center. on December 31, 1969
• Heading to convention center on foot. on December 31, 1969
• GOP strategists say biggest battleground states: Michigan and Ohio. on December 31, 1969
• Where does the time go? Need to find a bite to eat. on December 31, 1969
• Rep. Tom Davis said at Nat Journal/CUNA briefing today that McCain tonight will try to recast GOP "brand" in his "own maverick image." on December 31, 1969
• Former White House political director Sara Taylor was on today's Daily Briefing. She's from my hometown--Dubuque, Iowa. on December 31, 1969
• Many bloggers tapping away at today's Daily Briefing. on December 31, 1969
• Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) also on today's Daily Briefing panel. on December 31, 1969
• The ABC affiliate in New York City is taping a segment during today's Nat Journal daily briefing sponsored by CUNA. on December 31, 1969
• Eleanor Clift has arrived--the buzz has really grown around this event during the week. on December 31, 1969
• Chris Matthews, Ron Brownstein and campaign reps from the McCain and Obama camps on the program today. C-SPAN is taping. on December 31, 1969
• American Red Cross Chair Bonnie McElveen Hunter is mingling at Nat Journal Daily briefing. on December 31, 1969