Die Nachprüfung SHP I findet am 26. September 2008 von 11-13 Uhr im Raum 2 5.16 statt.

McCain’s VP pick again underscores how hard the Democrats will have to work over the next 143 days to reunite their party with upset Clinton supporters. At the same time, Obama’s acceptance speech, watched by 38 million Americans (!), showed how many people he can inspire. Still, a large portion of Americans are very skeptical of him and his background.

Ted Kennedy (Massaschusetts Senator): “The work begins anew. The hope rises again. And the dream lives on.”

David Patterson (New York Governor): “In 2007, John McCain voted with the administration 95% of the time. So if he is the answer, the question must be ridiculous.” 

Kathleen Sebelius (Kansas Governor): “There is no place like home. Or a home. Or a home. Or a home.” 

… check back for more soon. 

This morning John McCain revealed his pick for Vice President. It was timed as expected: The announcement was made directly after Barack Obama’s history making acceptance speech yesterday to reduce the news coverage about the Democrats successful and historic convention and to refocus on the Republicans. I actually first heard about it, when I was at Denver International Airport this morning waiting for my flight to Salt Lake City to depart.

I guess I should turn this into a series… After all, people who sit next to me in the air plane seem to always feel like they need to talk to me. So here is my most recent experience:

Today, Barack Obama officially accepted the nomination as the candidate for president of the Democratic party, 45 years after Martin Luther King’s internationally known “I have a dream” speech.

There is no free wireless internet on the floor and in the press stands in the Pepsi Center… to my great surprise. So I went to the technology center asking about the access at my press seat, only to find out that it would cost me $850, plus $500 because it’d be a late order, to have the internet at my seat for the three days in the Pepsi Center. Seriously?! I decided to safe that money and to use the press filing area that has free wireless instead. The sole delegate for the Democrats Abroad from Germany told me that it was advertised before the convention started.

To give you a few impressions of the Democratic National Convention in Denver check out these pictures:  

Diese Woche treffen sich die Demokraten in Denver, Colorado. In den letzten Tagen sind tausende Journalisten, Lobbyisten, Aktivisten und Politiker in die Stadt im Westen der USA geströmt. Die Einheimischen haben ihnen das Zentrum der Stadt großteils überlassen. Universitäten und Bürogebäude bleiben geschlossen. An jeder Ecke gibt es Obama und Convention Souvenirs, sowie Aktivisten, die unter anderem gegen den Krieg protestieren.  

It’s just a few hours to go until the Democratic National Convention officially starts. I have been in town since the 21st. I have witnessed a transformation of the city in the last couple of days. Everybody is getting ready for the official opening of the convention Monday night 5 pm ET. The number of police cars and officers has substantially increased. Reports and politicians flocked to town and helicopters started flying regularly over the area.