Maegan Carberry

Post-Convention Wrap Up: Our Responsibility to Help Barack Achieve His Vision

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

When I watched Obama’s keynote address at the 2004 convention from my then-apartment in Chicago, tears streaming down my face because someone had finally articulated what it should mean to be an American citizen, like everyone else I thought: “This guy should be President.” To be sitting four years later at his electrifying acceptance speech [...]

Convention Overload, Big Couple Days Ahead.

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 27, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The term “sensory overload” could not be more appropriate for how I’m feeling right now. The 16th Street Mall was a nightmare today, crowded with protestors (and their large signs with pictures of mutilated fetuses), cops, delegates, staffers … my head is spinning just thinking about them all! I just encountered some Republicans driving a [...]

Hybrid Media Love Fest at HuffPost Luncheon

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

A cast of entertainment, media and political heavyweights discussed the role of new media in the 2008 election this afternoon. Moderated by Charlie Rose, the lineup included Rahm Emanuel, George Stephanopoulos, WaPost’s Katharine Weymouth, Will.i.am, YouTube’s Chad Hurley and the guy who plays Barack Obama on Saturday Night Live.
While a lot of the usual arguments [...]

W&W: Hillary Hype Hurting the Dems’ Denver Bash? Who Wins the Grudge Match in MSM vs. Blogosphere?

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 26, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The sound quality is a little rough in Monday’s Wilshire & Washington, as Ted was literally standing in the Pepsi Center during Nancy Pelosi’s speech while we were recording. We’ll try to quiet things down today. In any case, the program features:
What are Hilary’s supporters up to in Denver? Why won’t they support Obama, and [...]

Denver: Impeach Bush, Let Nader Debate & Adventures in Rickshaws

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Twenty-four hours into the DNC, I’ve been getting the lay of the land (which has been pretty interesting). It’s one of those limited resources situations where there’s a plethora of political enthusiasts representing their various causes, and because you’re a liberal you have to pay attention to them. For example, I experienced some progressive guilt [...]

Denver Bound

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

My terrorist-proof shampoo is safely sealed in a one-ounce ziploc bag in my suitcase and I’m too restless to sleep before I catch tomorrow morning’s early flight. I’m ready to dive into the unpredictable hulabaloo at the DNC, and should have an exciting program for y’all next week. (Forgive my delinquency this week, as I [...]

Hope This Doesn’t Backfire.

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 14, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

But I’m glad BO decided to let HRC be nominated. It’s a fair, classy and historic thing to do. From the NYT story:
“I am convinced that honoring Senator Clinton’s historic campaign in this way will help us celebrate this defining moment in our history and bring the party together in a strong united fashion,” Senator [...]

Good for Mark Warner.

By Maegan Carberry ⋅ August 13, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

I saw Mark Warner speak at a small event in LA earlier this year; while he’s no BO with a microphone, he did engage the crowd with some entertaining stories and compelling progressive arguments. I thought, at the time, that he’d make a decent Veep choice, but everyone was enamored with his fellow Virginian, Jim [...]

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