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         <title>Storm</title>
         <description><![CDATA[I'm getting a bit freaked that a storm is blowing towards my old home town. I've watched the slow but steady rebuilding of New Orleans. Emphasis on slow. I call it a personal rebuilding. Everyone I know is really just doing what they can on their own. It would be a true disaster to have another big setback.
Speaking of disasters, let's see how George W. responds to this one.
Fingers crossed....

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         <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: I&apos;m just saying</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Obama is an awesome speaker and as I wrote yesterday, it's wonderful to be a part of American history. But it's important to stay objective and just cover the event. Period.

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         <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:47:03 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Talk about change</title>
         <description><![CDATA[At political conventions wierd stuff is supposed to happen...and it does! Last night I shared a cab with two other folks leaving the convention. Turns out they are actually Hillary Clinton's hair and makeup team! It was an interesting ride. I learned a lot. Plus I scored a new haircut and pantsuit!


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         <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:19:15 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Hanging out with my brother Steve Handelsman from NBC News</title>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the great perks of working these conventions is getting to hang with my brother, Steve.



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         <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:35:15 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: It&apos;s official</title>
         <description>It&apos;s easy as a journalist to get jaded. As a cartoonist, I just naturally see everything in terms of humor or sarcasm...But just moments ago, watching Barack Obama officially become the first African-American nominee of a major American party, I know I just witnessed first hand a great moment in the history of our country  and it&apos;s a privilege to be a part of it.

---Walt

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         <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:50:05 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Gated Community</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The  giant parking lot surrounded by gates for protesters is almost always empty

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But last night, as I left to go out for a few drinks with friends, there was a lone guy in there doing this. Now there's a cause we can all get behind!
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         <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:28:31 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: The Mile High City</title>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:23:19 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Weighty Issues</title>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:06:12 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: But seriously, folks...</title>
         <description><![CDATA[A funny thing happened on the way into the convention hall.

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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:34:13 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Breakfast of Champions</title>
         <description><![CDATA[Outside the work tent, the national media is offered only the finest cuisine.

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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:32:14 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: A Day of Unity</title>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:15:39 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Who&apos;s Scripted?</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The press keeps yammering on about how scripted these conventions have become. 

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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:12:24 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Hope</title>
         <description><![CDATA[The dems are hoping Joe Biden will be a pitbull.

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         <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:10:39 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC Rough Sketch</title>
         <description><![CDATA[When I arrived at the convention site Sunday afternoon, I spotted a group of heavily armed security forces running drills on a huge SUV with like 8 guys hanging off the outside of the vehicle. They were covered in bulky armor and carrying gigantic flat-black rifles. Bottom line, they looked very cool and very ready to kick butt. 
Fast forward to this morning...As soon as I arrived I saw a group of local policemen all hanging off a little white golf cart. They exact same kind I bounce around through the woods on when I tear up the turf on Long Island. 
As I tried to snap their picture they screeched to a stop in front of me and in a menacing tone yelled at me that I wasn't allowed to take their picture. 
Now, I have a great deal of respect for law enforcement and I particularly appreciate what they do to protect me and everyone else at big events like this. But the only reason they didn't want the picture taken is because they looked silly...I mean reeeeeeeeally silly They knew it...I knew it...And now through the magic of ball point pen and paper...You know it.

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         <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:47:18 -0500</pubDate>
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         <title>DNC: Animated Golden Oldie</title>
         <description><![CDATA[This animation is over a year old and I've posted it here before but watching all that's going on here this week in Denver, it still strikes me as relevant. See what you think.

Enjoy---Walt

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         <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:44:26 -0500</pubDate>
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