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Balloon Drop Failure at 2004 DNC - CNN Snafu (video)
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Don Mischer (director, producer) throws the F word on live national television, during his tirade after the 2004 Democratic National Convention. The balloon...

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The Huffington Post | Full News Feed:  DNC Memorable Moments (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right:  Wrapping Up the Conventions – What Did We Learn?

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DNC Memorable Moments (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — Political conventions never fail to make headlines --especially these days when headline grabbing seems to be their primary purpose-- but long after the confetti has settled, some moments have managed to make a place for themselves in history. Here are a few memorable moments from past Democratic National Conventions: 1968, Chicago Protesters confront the Illinois National Guard Much has been written on the 1968 convention, and many argue that the protests and riots surrounding the convention led to Richard Nixon securing his first term in the White House. ...

Wrapping Up the Conventions – What Did We Learn?
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right — Attending two major party conventions in back-to-back weeks in this era of polarized national politics was an unbelievable experience. The most dramatic period was obviously the 12-hour span between Barack Obama’s historic MLK anniversary acceptance speech and the stunning Sarah Palin announcement. The speed with which the story changed (and then changed again with Gustav) makes Obama’s speech seem already faded into sepia. ...

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