Are you going to the Democratic convention in Denver or the Republican convention in St. Paul?
This year’s nominating conventions are poised to be some of the most exciting and newsworthy in decades. And because of new technology and online distribution, entire elections can now hinge on moments captured not by traditional journalists, but by ordinary citizens and those closest to the action.
Reuters is looking for participants in a new mobile journalism project that will capture this year’s conventions from the ground up. We will be equipping attendees with video cameras, and helping them to shoot footage from their own perspective and upload it to Reuters.com and other sites.
We hope to capture an unseen side of the conventions, from those most involved — delegates, donors, convention volunteers and others. Unfortunately we can’t provide passes into the conventions. But if you already have plans to attend, or know someone who does, email reutersmojo@gmail.com for more details.
Even if you’re not going to Denver or St. Paul, what kind of coverage would you like to see? What questions would you like on-the-scene reporters to ask? Leave your suggestions in the comments section.
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Just do something to show what a joke the Democrats are! Lets drill for oil in Alaska,Florida,and Miami too!
- Posted by JoeLets increase global warming,not slow it down.
Kill the whales,make paper out of the trees.
the gop convention should be interesting.
they are so against affirmative action and this is token token token all the way.
not sure how they are going to justify
- Posted by dc matthewsand say shes ready to lead when the ailing mccain doesn’t last.
agreed… but you Jenna must of typed too fast because elections are in 2008! You are already there with OBAMA and BRIDEN elected as PRESIDENT and VP!!! The only way forward is the Democratic ticket. They are the only people that will have any chance of influencing “WORLD CHANGE”. To keep our power we must elect these people in 2008!!!!
- Posted by Sirena, DenmarkI am a proud America expatriate. I am an Independent voter and I choosing to vote for the DEMOCRATIC ticket this election 2009.The very best thing that can happen to American is OBAMA and BRIDEN. For THIRTY years I have watched my country change from a positive to a negative force in international politics. The last eight years with horror: BUSH’s behaviour and actions starting with not agreeing to KYOTO ratification and population development, followed up by his stupidity not to act with respect for the people of New Orleans during Katrina— These three actions clearly demonstrated to Europeans, Asians, Africans and others that American government does not care about the world body or its own people…..
- Posted by JENNAAmerica has lost its way to lead in a positive way for “ALL WORLD PEOPLE”. Before BUSH and BUSH presidencies the world thought in a positive light about AMERICA===they saw and came in large numbers to receive their “AMERICAN EDUCATION’ because it was the best. And, they learned first hand about America from inside our country ( HOW MANY AMERICANS HAVE STUDIED ABROAD for FOUR OR MORE YEARS AND LIVED AS AN EXPATRIATE AND LEARNED FROM OTHERS? These people left because AMERICA used to provide the best training. But today, foreigners are being denied student or residency visas, and choosing other locations for study and work. And, view their denials as the spin off of 911 discrimination and BUSH ADMINISTRATION STUPIDITY. There exists now a total disrespect for the REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION of GEORGE BUSH ( NOT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AS INDIVIDUALS BUT THIS GOVERNMENT). If AMERICANS do not make change and elect the Democratic ticket of OBAMA and BRIDEN, the world will shake a finger of ‘SHAME ON YOU’ and think of the American people as equally as stupid as its government. I fear for this, because I know we, the Great America, will not for many many years obtain respect or support of the world body. And, to those of us who live abroad representing AMERICA it remains important to have our country lead….. both for ourselves and our world. We are not stupid, but we are very vulnerable by our decisions. I believe it is only the ticket of OBAMA and BRIDEN that will carry international diplomacy and make positive CHANGE for the future. THESE TWO PEOPLE ARE THE ONLY TWO INDIVIDUALS who have the temperament and demeanor to handle international affairs. PLEASE VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET… its our only way forward.
Please ask these questions:
What is your position on the Federal Reserve? BE SPECIFIC!
What SPECIFICALLY do you plan to do about the Washington lobbying firms?
Please tell us SPECIFICALLY —-LOOK US IN THE EYES—AND TELL US WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO ABOUT THE MEXICAN BORDER!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by MarionBlackwater is at the RNC. I work near the Police station in St. Paul and I saw one of thier Vans there on wednesday.
- Posted by LouI think is it funny how poeple get pissed at Republicans for actually making money and doing well for themself. I had a teacher in high school and one in college who said look at how pissed off others get at people with money. I didn’t understand until I got a little older. I watch people say this guy can’t be President of the United State if he has 7 houses or Tax the rich more. Believe me they tax the rich a lot more than middle class. You should be happy that you don’t have another free loading welfare case to have to support. It is you the democrats that whine more about taxes then the republicans. Guess where your taxes go…to the free loading welfare case down the street who is democratic bitching about taxes that she is supported with. How stupid. You democrats keep on sticking together.
- Posted by JamesWho in their right mind would go to either of these hideous events. Both of these so called candidates are hopeless and offer NOTHING for the American People.
- Posted by MarkI just hope that we can all come together as Americans and brave through another horrendous presidency with either one of these clowns in office.
obama is the right presidential candidate of our time.
- Posted by BestaWhat crap: I want professional coverage of this important event; not that of amateurs. Anything to save a dime, eh?
- Posted by Kimberley MusicGo?? NO WAY, nor will I watch any of the insanity. Sad that U.S. choosing president has degenerated to this.
- Posted by Rose NewburgI will be at both conventions as a student journalist from the University of Utah along with 4 other students and 8 students from China. We might like to participate. How do we get more information or contact you?
- Posted by JedGet ready for Hillary as VP. Obama needs her and her 18 million voters now more than ever…
- Posted by ScottIt is so obvious that Obama will be the better president. I don’t understand and excuse my language, but I don’t understand why the HELL would people be voting for McCain when he is going to do the same thing that George Bush is doing. I bet some of you all in here that is voting for McCain have family over in Iraq dying all because of a no man and a no reason war. Look into the facts about how the war got started. McCain is going to end up doing the same thing and asses like you all that is voting for him are going down also. You want to sit up there and complaint about why the cost of living is going up, why gas prices are going up, why people can’t find jobs and so on. This is why I don’t understand why people are voting for McCain. The theory is if they don’t have any lips they lie too much and they will turn around a bite like a snake. People don’t use their heads, but want to complaint. Our economy is already screwed up and for people like you all that are voting for McCain, it ain’t going to get any better. It don’t take a rocket scientist to know that McCain is no good, he tried to hange himself because of stress, what type of shit is that. To set the record straight to the person that said that they won’t go into Barack Obama’s history, they did and he had more acheivements than McCain would ever have you just don’t watch enough of t.v. Another thing is that remember the devil knows the Holy Bible best and that is what you all are voting for a damn devil (McCain). He don’t care about anybody because he is all for Bush. This is really pissing me off, because it don’t make any sense that people are not getting tired of going through what we are going through now. If you think about it, the one’s that are voting for McCain maybe the sameone’s going to Iraq to fight a bloody and sweaty war and hope or feeling that they will make it another day, but hey vote for McCain if that is what you all want. The man don’t even know what he stand for running for president and he even let that be known on television, he couldn’t answer. I can’t say anything about you all’s religion, but I can say that you all do not think at all. Another thing neither of you that are voting for McCain love your country. Our ancestors had to fight hard just to set our country free and all you all can do is run it down by the wrong choses that you all make by you all’s votes.
- Posted by Danny