RNCC, Day 3: The Ustream feed and chat room, plus Alert the Media!
posted at 7:45 pm on September 3, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Once again, through the magic of my partners at Ustream, Hot Air readers can watch the entire event live right here on this blog. The show starts at about 8 pm ET/7 pm CT, so be sure to get the stream going and keep it live right on your browser:
Free video streaming by Ustream
And we will open the chat room again, too, since it proved so popular last night. I’ll be in and out, and this time I’ll try to get a moderator assigned as soon as possible:
I’ll be broadcasting, live, from Radio Row between 8 – 10 pm CT tonight at AM 1280 The Patriot. Tune in on the stream to hear Mitch Berg, King Banaian, and me discuss the speeches in real time!
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Thank you! Ustream is very cool–I’ve never seen it before it came to HotAir.
Montana on September 3, 2008 at 7:50 PM
I should mention I don’t have TV and haven’t for years (no I don’t hate TV, I just don’t have one. I am Amish. Shhh, don’t tell the elders I am using a computer…).
Montana on September 3, 2008 at 7:51 PM
More pimpage… sorry this is the last for the day I promise!
72 hits already… let’s keep on truckin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWFa87cauuI
thareb on September 3, 2008 at 7:52 PM
GO SARAH!
Knock it out of the park. Don’t worry about Keith O… he won’t like you anyway. You won’t get the tingle up the leg from Matthews either..
originalpechanga on September 3, 2008 at 7:53 PM
The Sarah Palin bikini pics have finally been located.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z233/cutaway01/palin.jpg
Bill Brasky on September 3, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Does anyone else have trouble with ustream dying after a couple of minutes?
DaveS on September 3, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Chris Matthews is unhinged today.
CanadianGuy on September 3, 2008 at 7:55 PM
What venue does everyone recommend? I have been watching Fox for the coverage but I am not happy about O’Reilly interviewing Chicagobama on McCain’s night.
carbon_footprint on September 3, 2008 at 7:57 PM
AAAAAAAAAAACK. Why can’t it be 4:30 already!!!!
Alaska time people, Alaska time.
upinak on September 3, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Does it have to stay on top or something?
DaveS on September 3, 2008 at 7:59 PM
I need some online streaming video for Palin that doesn’t crash. UStream and MSNBC, both, crash arbitrarily for me.
DaveS on September 3, 2008 at 8:00 PM
I go C-Span…no interfering talking heads, just me evaluating the speeches myself. Don’t that make the pundits heads espolde!
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 8:03 PM
HAHAHAHA!
tree hugging sister on September 3, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Thanks Texan.
“Texans always move them!” – Robert E. Lee
carbon_footprint on September 3, 2008 at 8:04 PM
I’m Logged on! But I still can’t “see” myself as logged on. Have any suggestions any one?
Over.
1GooDDaDDy on September 3, 2008 at 8:07 PM
wait…. wait… wait….
THIS is the convention lineup tonight???
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Speaker: GOPAC Chairman Michael Steele
Speaker: Former Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.)
Speaker: Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (Ark.) Musical Performance: John Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and Cowboy Troy
9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Speaker: Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (N.Y.)
*****Speaker: Gov. Linda Lingle (Hawaii) *****
Video: Sarah Palin
Speaker: Vice Presidential Nominee Sarah Palin
Really? Lingle? THAT’s your intro? You have a former baptist preacher, the guy who brought down the NY mob, and one of the most telegenic pols in history…… and we pick….. the rather ‘average’ speaker Lingle as the lead-in????????????????????/
GIMME A BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://portal.gopconvention2008.com/pressrelease/details.aspx?id=56
battleoflepanto1571 on September 3, 2008 at 8:07 PM
I just saw that and am so disgusted, I understand the disrespect from Obama, but it seems to be that Bill O’Reilly is really about Bill O Reilly I hope he takes a hit in viewer numbers. Bill’s the only show I refuse to watch on Fox to begin with, and if it weren’t for Brit I would block the entire channel.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 8:08 PM
The Sarah Palin bikini pics have finally been located.
For a second there I thought you were going to have some cheap photoshop pic, but wow I can’t believe someone finally located these.
Bishop on September 3, 2008 at 8:09 PM
battleoflepanto1571 on September 3, 2008 at 8:07 PM
You must have missed the rather obvious title and gender of Lingle, as well as the state she represents.
Perfect choice in so many ways.
Bishop on September 3, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Me, either. But Bill lost all credibility with me last year when he refused to stand up for Michelle against Geraldo Rivera’s despicable comments.
Dariaanne on September 3, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I know, she’s a female gov. Plus, she’s jewish. Flies in the face of cnn saying ‘the gop isnt diverse blah blah blah’
just saying — who would you rather ‘warm up a crowd for YOU’… leno/letterman….. or carrot top?</strong>
battleoflepanto1571 on September 3, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I concur with that too, Piggy!
Dariaanne on September 3, 2008 at 8:15 PM
Sorry…Piggie! :)
Dariaanne on September 3, 2008 at 8:15 PM
I just muted FOX because Bill O. is now on the air. May switch over to C-SPAN because, aside from Brit Hume and Bill Kristol, my patience has worn thin with the panel, too!
Dariaanne on September 3, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Is Sally Quinn serious? She can’t possibly be this stupid.
SouthernGent on September 3, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Brit is the last hope for fox and he is leaving.
carbon_footprint on September 3, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Wow, kind of glad Mac chose Palin over Meg.
carbon_footprint on September 3, 2008 at 8:21 PM
battleoflepanto1571 on September 3, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Yes. Female, governor, from Baracky’s home state and it’s not as if they are going to take a two hour break between Rudy and Lingle. Lingle will come in as Rudy leaves, the crowd sufficiently fired up by RG and knowing that Lingle will be presenting Palin.
Man, I just got goosebumps thinking about that, the Xcel Center is going to be frickin’ RUMBLING when Palin appears. There is nothing in the world quite like a convention center packed with pissed-off, energized people.
Bishop on September 3, 2008 at 8:23 PM
I thought the only time I would miss having TV was on NFL game days and when Arizona State plays…
Who knew?
Oh well, Dishnet prolly can’t be out and intall in the nest half hour…so Thanks again for this feed.
Duane1947 on September 3, 2008 at 8:26 PM
O’Reilly, Hannity, most all of them have lost me when they started shifting from discussing the news to being icons and firebrands that we should watch just for their histrionics.
Even before the Malkin/Geraldo incident (which did finally make me conclude that Fox News had as little credibility as the rest), I got sick of the loudmouth blowhards yelling over each other and shouting each other down with witty one-liners.
Michelle was always appreciated, and I get her views from the web now. I respect the opinion of a very few others and find that my blood pressure is much calmer now that I have taken to ignoring the screeching media.
Of course, HotAir and especially AllahPundit will be a daily read; they respect their members.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Thanks for the live link Michelle, Allah and Ed. It is really appreciated.
Zorro on September 3, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Ok I have tried to get into ustream… even re-registared :( no luck
upinak on September 3, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Stay out here with us, Upinak! We ain’t cool enough to dance in their party…:-(
Hee hee..
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Wow……….
Noooooooobody posting out here…
I hate myself for luvin’ you!
Can’t break free from the things that you do!
I wanna walk but I run back to you!
I hate myself for luvin’ YOU!
Thank you, thank you…
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Oh my, Ustream is so much fun. Reading the streaming comments is like watching Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
They should show movies over Ustream!
Montana on September 3, 2008 at 8:59 PM
I think Michael Steele is the best speaker yet!
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Oh sure, now that we have karioke out here, you guys show up.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Ha! I love Steele’s “Drill,baby, drill!” line!
Put that to some Barry White and there you are.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Michael Steele is the future of our party.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:03 PM
I WILL be supporting this man o’ Steele when he runs for President.
He IS the real deal.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:04 PM
OMG LOL who needs upstream when you are in here! still LOL
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:05 PM
I love you too, PiggieSez.
’sides, we can see what we’re saying out here…nothing gets lost in the scroll.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:06 PM
Tonight speakers sure are on fire compared to last night! Fred nor Joe impressed me last night, so far the previous few speakers seem to have fire in their belly I hope this is indicitive of Palin’s speech.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:11 PM
The problem with McCain/Palin, if they truly are reformers (and I have no reason to doubt them yet) I fear that if they are elected, that they will be smothered and shut down by both of the entrenched power structures.
Corruption-comfortable Republicans and Democrats in Washington will work together to stonewall any effort to cut into their gravy trains.
If McCain/Palin gets in and if they can resist being stifled or bought off, maybe we’ll have a chance to get our government back or at least on track.
Makes me want it. I know it ain’t coming from Obama/Biden.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:15 PM
I’ll say this about all of the spittin’ and cussin’ over both Mr. McCain and Mrs. Palin…like an old friend of mine has said for a great many years, “They must be alright, all the wrong people hate them.”
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Ha! “Build the Fence” sign waving in the crowd!
Read that John McCain! Please!
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:19 PM
McCain picked up 2 points in Gallup. The tide is starting to turn….Go Palin…..
unseen on September 3, 2008 at 9:19 PM
Barry White and Micheal Steele.
MAGIC.
I needed RITALIN to keep up in the chat…but it was FUUUUUUUUUN!!!
seejanemom on September 3, 2008 at 9:20 PM
I appreciate this about Mrs. Palin subjecting herself to this mess;
even if they lose, they provided a great service.
Never has the bias in media been more blatent. Never have so many RINOS and false friends been so exposed. Republicans who were phonies are showing their true colors.
This is a good thing.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:22 PM
Texan
I see your point but I am gonna be more optimistic that the GOP will take this as a lesson if they are elected Republicans have no reason to win this election if they do, that is saying alot about McCain/Palin! I think it is funny they hijacked(justifiably) the term reform(change) from the dems it is what the public will be DEMANDING when they win so any corrupt republican represenative should rethink before stonewall this team.
But this is just my lil opinion. I will say having heard Steele and Romney tonight I feel good about the future as a republican.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:24 PM
This convention is proving one thing…us white folks can’t dance for diddly.
Well, some are getting their groove thang on, but for he most part, it’s like watching your folks dance to your music. Kinda cringe-y.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:24 PM
I tell you, Lady Piggie, I got this growing pit of excitement in my belly too. I pray you are right and the party takes this as a sign of what the people really want.
You may be right.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Okay, Huck’s funny.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:27 PM
LOL I myself can dance have won contests. However you are correct it is funny watching them.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:27 PM
I can only dance with lovely ladies such as yourself. I stand in the middle and kinda bop to the beat while you ladies swirl and dance around me. When we’re done, people tell me, “I didn’t know you could dance so good!”
Having just written that, I wonder if that doesn’t have some bearing on the McCain/Palin ticket?
Maybe she gives him some perceived “moves” we failed to notice before?
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:30 PM
The Huckster must be under the weather today.
He was a much better speaker during the primaries.
Elizabetty on September 3, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Lava soap is THE BUSINESS! Sittin’ on my dish now!
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Eliza,
I never got the Huck but I am proud of him showing support for McCain and Palin!
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Huck: “She got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla than Joe Biden got for President of the United States.”
GreatGatsby on September 3, 2008 at 9:36 PM
what time is Sarah speaking?
melachiro on September 3, 2008 at 9:36 PM
About quarter after the next hour.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:37 PM
The only move she taught him was to boggie the to the right and that is a good thing! :)
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:38 PM
Oh come on…that’s a neat story.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:39 PM
thanks Texan
melachiro on September 3, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Wow. The illustration Huck used about desks brought tears to my eyes. You go, Huck!
jgapinoy on September 3, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Tonight’s line-up has been superb!~
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Good to see Huck swallow his pride and then nail that speech for the team.
darclon on September 3, 2008 at 9:45 PM
I like how they totally own the supposed “negatives” in Mrs. Palin’s background. These are just the things that happen to families, we aren’t all Brady Bunch zombies. They ain’t hiding anything and ain’t apologizing for anything either.
This is what I like about her. She is more real than the polished phonies we usually get to choose from.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:46 PM
I would like to trade up my Gov. Crist for this woman!
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:54 PM
I’ll give Rick Perry for a kicker, PiggieSez.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM
This is for all the bad dancers out there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULRDUtlz_PI
Bishop on September 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM
Bishop I would like to watch but I can not take my eyes off the screen in case they show Mr. Palin the man is so rugged hardly find that down here in the south.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Ha! “Punch the Midget”!
That used to cost an extra $20.00 a long time ago, to get her to “punch the midget”….
just sayin’
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 9:59 PM
OMG we need a thread for the Ustream comments alone! Comedy Gold.
The cameras were on Todd Palin and one poster typed: “Can’t wait until Todd becomes the First Dude of America.
Hah! Comedy Gold! Or maybe my idea of funny isn’t so refined…
Montana on September 3, 2008 at 10:02 PM
I think we’re all missing the real story here and at the DNC last week…the massive upshift of Gigantic Video Board technology we’re seeing here.
I REALLY want one for the football season coming on.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Funny, when this crowd chants “U.S.A” it doesn’t sound ironic.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:04 PM
“Community Organizer….heh heh…what?”
Ha! Total slam.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Iran makes it’s move.
Russia rolls over borders.
Call to the White House, all eyes turn to President Obama:
“Present!”
Oh yeah, that’s the stuff.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Rudy’s recounting of BO’s 130 “present” votes was a killer!
jgapinoy on September 3, 2008 at 10:10 PM
I think Lib heads are esplodin’ now…
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Rudy: “Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.”
GreatGatsby on September 3, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Rudy is hitting some dingers out of the park…to bad he was such a lib on other issues. I guess this is him earning some future campaign cred.
Still, nice speech.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:14 PM
“Drill,baby,drill”
We haven’t forgotten, Repubs.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Hows about the border wall?
“Build,baby,build!”
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:16 PM
rudy rulez
tee866 on September 3, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Wow, Just, Wow~
I only hope she outdoes these speeches, so far I am impressed and moved.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 10:18 PM
How is that baby sleeping through all of this? I love kids…they don’t let anything disturb them. They eat when they want to, sleep when they want to, poop when they want to.
Babys rule.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Rudy: “I tell ya, if I were Joe Biden, I’d want to get that VP thing in writing.”
GreatGatsby on September 3, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Ha! Get it in writing!
Biden may be the one who should be worried about being “Eagletoned”
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Bravo Rudy! Rudy is about as conservative you are going to find in NY politics, I hope he runs for Govenor (though I think Billy Clinton is eyeing that spot).
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 10:22 PM
“Next time, call John McCain”
Rudy shoots, he scores!
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Yes! Rudy hit another home run about BO’s ignorance at the start of the Georgia crisis.
jgapinoy on September 3, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Yea but they grow up, so I disagree Dogs Rule.
:p
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Rudy is killing the Dems
tee866 on September 3, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I bow to your higher wisdom, Lady Piggie. And I agree, I do love my dogs.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I know right, the other team better be pumping steroids this is gonna be a good game to the last inning.
PiggieSez on September 3, 2008 at 10:25 PM
I think one of the unique things about this bit of the campaign is that we are openly acknowledging the corruption in our own party and wanting to expunge it.
Never ever hear that from the Democrats.
Texan on September 3, 2008 at 10:26 PM
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