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8:22PM - Well here we are! There are thousands upon thousands upon thousands here to mark, celebrate and take in this historical moment. 

I am in the stands that are filled to the rafters.  My fellow stand sitters are staring at me like I am nuts sitting here with a lap top ;-)

Well, after the crescendo of Barack Obama’s acceptance to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States this evening, we will be ushered into what promises to be one of the most aggressive, to say the least, campaign seasons we will experience in our lifetime. There is much work to be done, many hearts and minds to be healed and won, many doors to be knocked, many grass roots to be fertilized and much more.

But today , August 28, 2008 - I celebrate. We celebrate.

A surprise guest is now speaking at the Progressive Democrats of America event sponsored by The Nation Magazine - the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Rev. Jackson is currently speaking on the importance that no matter how progressive the Presidential administration is there is always a need for activism.

The Gallup Daily Tracking Poll today gives Obama 45% and McCain 44% of support. http://www.gallup.com/poll/109873/Gallup-Daily-Race-Still-Close-Obama-45-McCain-44.aspx. This is a statistical dead heat. 

There is an element of concern here, in that the numbers are so close even during the hype of the convention.  

10:58 - There they are folks. Barack Obama and Joe Biden standing together as the Democratic ticket for President and Vice-President.  Biden's large family has now joined him on the stage. Barack is smiling and shaking hands.

WOW. WHAT A NIGHT - ON TO MILE HIGH STADIUM!

 FROM CNN.COM:

There are so many events happening around Denver...

It is a beautiful day here. I have been walking the city talking to everyday folks about the convention, how they are dealing with the invasion of 50,000 extra “residents,” and recording their reactions. I am typing this in Civic Center Park where a very large protest against the war is scheduled. I know I am in the right place. It seems that someone forgot to send me a memo. Instead of protestors, I am sitting across from mounted riot police in full, intimidating gear.

Click READ MORE below for Lea's pictures from Denver!

Hey folks.  I just want to share a couple photos with you.  The first taken outside of a popular local restaurant and the second of a Northern Colorado protester I spotted at an event held by The Nation Magazine.

I will definitely be adding more as we go from place to place.  I am officially convinced that we need 28 hours to the day -- give or take.   Lea

It’s 3:43 a.m. and I want to give my brief reflections on Senator Clinton’s historic address before I turn on CNN and glance at the New York Times, and be told how she didn’t go far enough and blah blah mainstream press bizarre focus on dissension blah.