Majikthise

Montana Governor

Montana Governor, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer presses the flesh at the Big Tent on Wednesday morning.

Street Dancers

Street Dancers, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

I'm not sure what this bit of street theater was in aid of. The dancers stopped sidewalk traffic, though.

The white supremacist plot to kill Barack Obama

Three men were arrested near Denver early Sunday for allegedly plotting to assasinate Barack Obama. Police found rifles, a bulletproof vest, walkie-talkies, ammunition and various disguises.

The three had uttered racist threats against Obama.

The authorities are downplaying the threat the three men posed to the candidate. They're spinning their utterances as the rantings of drug addicts. The men were high on methamphetamine when they were apprehended, according to media reports.

What do you have to do to be considered a credible alleged would-be white supremacist assassin these days?

Getting pulled over with a telescopic rifle in a vehicle rented in someone else's name and threatening the candidate apparently isn't enough.

Sen. Mary Landrieu

Sen. Mary Landrieu, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

Sen. Mary Landrieu at a round table to mark the release of a new report on Gulf Coast recovery published by Oxfam.

Floor Pass on Opening Night

Democrat, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

Another DNC attendee on the floor of the convention last night.

Democrat

Democrat, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

A scene from the floor of the convention. I got a half-hour floor pass last night. I have to admit, it was a much more intense experience than I was expecting.

The woman in the picture is a convention-goer, probably a delegate. Obama's mention, Jerry Kellman is just about to take the stage.

Anti-Abortion Sign

Anti-Abortion Sign, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

Anti-Abortion Fence

Anti-Abortion Fence , originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

Anti-abortion protesters decorating the perimeter separating the Pepsi Center from the public.

Inside the Big Tent

Blogger Row, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

Bloggers inside the Big Tent in Denver, CO. The Big Tent is a place for bloggers and new media types to plug in and work during the convention.

Denver Airport Gargoyle

Airport Gargoyle, originally uploaded by Lindsay Beyerstein.

DENVER, CO.

I've arrived in Denver to cover the DNC for firedoglake's Campaign Silo.

If you have tips to share, please email me at the address on the sidebar.

This is one of the two airport gargoyles overlooking the baggage claim in the Denver airport. Gargoyles have traditionally been installed to ward off evil spirits. In this case, the gargoyles are meant to ward off the evil spirits that cause lost luggage.