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CBS News and CNET News are teaming up to give you in-depth coverage of the Democratic convention in Denver, August 25 to 28 (and the Republican event the following week). We'll have special CBS on-air coverage with Katie Couric nightly from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. EDT, followed by a Web-only show with a political roundtable. We also tell you where the candidates stand on tech topics in our 2008 Technology Voters' Guide. Check back here for updates from CNET News staffers Declan McCullagh, Stephanie Condon, and Kara Tsuboi.
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Democrats find 'green' political convention tough to enforce
The idea of the "greenest" convention in the party's history was an attractive one. But tens of thousands of humans generate a lot of trash. And not everyone wanted to give up their Yukon XL SUVs.(Posted in Politics and Law by Declan McCullagh)
August 28, 2008 4:14 p.m. PDT
Google CEO: Internet spurred Obama's nomination
Eric Schmidt fields questions at the Democratic convention about politics, online journalism, and privacy.(Posted in Politics and Law by Declan McCullagh)
August 28, 2008
Tech firms at Democratic convention push for free trade
The Consumer Electronics Association, which represents Apple, Microsoft, and others, is pressing hard for legislators to embrace free trade.(Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)
• Product marketing joins politics at Democratic convention
• At DNC, Google pitches products to public sector
Aug 27, 2008
How the Democratic convention is getting wired
Qwest, Cisco, Symantec, and others are providing the technical infrastructure this week in Denver at one of the most tech-heavy political conventions ever.(Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)
• Net companies prepare for political conventions (and parties)
• Live Webcast coverage of the conventions
Aug 25, 2008
Joe Biden's pro-RIAA, pro-FBI tech voting record
Barack Obama's pick for vice president is an ally of the music industry on copyright and the FBI on wiretaps. He also unintentionally spurred the creation of PGP.(Posted in Politics and Law by Declan McCullagh)
Aug 23, 2008
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Police, advocates monitor Web sex ads during political conventions
Law enforcement agencies and nonprofits turn to Craigslist and other classified ad sites during political conventions to hunt prostitution or human sex trafficking.
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Video: Democratic convention, day 4 recap
CBS News' Katie Couric and her fellow pundits discuss presidential nominee Barack Obama's acceptance speech, which closed the DNC and left many attendees in tears.
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Google, 'Vanity Fair' party down at DNC
Event on the last evening of the Democratic convention brings together Mountain View geeks, Washington insiders, and Hollywood celebrities.
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Vote for me, Obama says, through text messages
Delegates and other convention goers are asked to show support for Barack Obama by sending text messages, which will be scored based on what state they're from.
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Whoops! Obama's VP text-messaging idea didn't work out so well
Keynote Systems reports that 40 percent to 50 percent of the text messages sent by the Obama campaign regarding the candidate's VP choice were late or never received.
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In YouTube age, political criticisms can (and will) be used against you
Republicans interrupt the Democratic National Convention in Denver with Web site featuring videos of Barack Obama's onetime rivals attacking him during the primaries.
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Democrats find 'green' political convention tough to enforce
The idea of the "greenest" convention in the party's history was an attractive one. But tens of thousands of humans generate a lot of trash. And not everyone wanted to give up their Yukon XL SUVs.
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There's electricity in the air as crowds await Obama
Hours before Barack Obama is expected to take the DNC stage, the crowds pack the stadium in anticipation. Here's the scene from Denver's Invesco Field.
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Google CEO: Internet spurred Obama's nomination
Eric Schmidt fields questions at the Democratic convention about politics, online journalism, and privacy.
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Sex ads on Denver Craigslist spike with Democrats' arrival
Correlation or causation? You decide: as Democrats gathered in Denver, sex-wanted ads increased roughly 70 percent to 80 percent on Craigslist.
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McCain grabs top Google ad spot for searches on Joe Biden
Obama usually outshines McCain on the Web, but McCain campaign manages to outbid Obama campaign for top ad spot on Google linked to searches for Joe Biden.
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Video: Democratic convention, day 3 recap
Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden gives the climactic address of Wednesday evening, following a speech by former President Bill Clinton.
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Product marketing joins politics at Democratic convention
Political conventions are about more than just politics--small and large companies alike are looking for opportunities in Denver to promote their brands and products.
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How do DNC Dems spread the word: Twitter, text, or telephone?
How are the Democratic delegates getting out their party's message while at the DNC? Are they texting like Obama? Social networking on Twitter or Facebook? Or relying on the old standards: phone and e-mail?
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At DNC, Google pitches products to public sector
Search giant tells bureaucrats in Denver for the Democratic convention that its applications can make governments run more efficiently and on a smaller budget.
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Tech firms at Democratic convention push for free trade
The Consumer Electronics Association, which represents Apple, Microsoft, and others, is pressing hard for legislators to embrace free trade.
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Video: Democratic convention, day 2 recap
Hillary Clinton takes to the stage to rally the delegates as they get ready to give the official nod to Barack Obama as presidential nominee.
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Obama ups clean-tech cred at convention
Long-time clean-tech investor Nancy Floyd of Nth Power says Obama's energy proposals are favorable to developing the green-technology industry in the U.S.
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Hillary Clinton talks up 'green-collar' jobs in convention speech
Convention speech, in which Clinton calls onetime rival "my candidate," may put to rest key dispute over which politician had the best plan for five million green-collar jobs.
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Democratic bloggers shun official digs for 'Big Tent'
Why brave the painfully slow security lines and TSA-like hassles at the official Democratic convention center? For many lefty bloggers, it's a lot more fun to hang out at the Big Tent a few blocks away.
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Daily Debrief: With tech and the elections, where's the beef?
CNET's Declan McCullagh and Charles Cooper talk about how the tech policy debate is likely to play out over the next couple of months.
Video: DNC, day 4 recap
Katie Couric and the CBS political news team take viewer questions and recap the final day of the DNC.
Video: DNC, day 3 recap
Joe Biden gives the climactic address of Wednesday evening, following a speech by former President Bill Clinton.
Democrats: Twitter, text, or telephone?
Kara Tsuboi finds out how Democratic delegates are getting out their message.
Video: Bigger blogger presence at DNC
Kara Tsuboi checks out "The Big Tent," a popular blogger lounge.
Photos: DNC scenes
There's plenty to take in, including tight security, a tent full of bloggers, and a donkey on a Segway.
Video: Inside the DNC
On day one of the Democratic National Convention, Katie Couric shows off her vantage on the conference floor.
Video: DNC, day 2 recap
Hillary Clinton takes the stage as delegates prepare to give the official nod to Barack Obama as presidential nominee.
Video: Howard Dean talks to Couric
DNC head speaks about how the convention is "greener" this year and about Obama's candidacy.
Video: DNC, day 1 recap
Katie Couric arrives in Denver for day one of the Democratic National Convention.
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