Articles by Kymberly Bays

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday evening at the 2012 Democratic Convention The Democratic National Convention Committee released the following excerpts of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro's remarks at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mayor Castro was selected to deliver the keynote address in a move that mirrors the Democratic Party's selection of then-Senator Barack Obama as keynote speaker in 2004. A well-received speec...

Politico's The Arena asked current and former policymakers today, "Fed up with the presidential campaign?". The question is in relation to a recent story at the political network on reporters' disdain for the current national election cycle. One quote from former Missouri State Rep. Jason Grill was particularly interesting: I think the silent majority of America is completely fed up with partisanship and shares the same sentiment with the political reporters on this presidential campaign.Peopl...

There seems to be a large quantity of news and commentary out in the past few days highlighting all the things President Obama must do. This is timed just as the Democratic Party takes center stage this week at their national convention. If the President should heed the advice of anyone, surely it is the political media with their approval rating fluctuating at or below that of Congress. It seems that if the political media are unhappy, they have resolved to torture the rest of us with this less...

GQ is reporting today the Secret Service code names for Paul Ryan and wife Janna Ryan. They join a list of other known Secret Service code names, as "the Service has said in the past that the publication of code names does not risk the security of its protectees because all radio communication is now encrypted", GQ says. Who do you think has the best Secret Service code name? What would you choose to use when assigning the 2012 candidates their Secret Service monikers? Paul Ryan: "Bowhunter" ...

The Democratic Party unveiled their 2012 platform this week as they host their national convention in North Carolina. Among a host of topics and political concerns, the Democratic Party platform explicitly supports same-sex marriage. Delegates will vote Tuesday to officially adopt the platform. From the platform text: Freedom to Marry. We support the right of all families to have equal respect, responsibilities, and protections under the law. We support marriage equality and support the moveme...

Many political observers have remarked that this election cycle is one of the most toxic in history, contending that campaign vitriol and inaccurate allegations have dominated the national discussion. But how does this campaign cycle compare to previous presidential election years? For one, we are now inundated with campaign ads both on television and the web, from the official campaigns to PAC ads. Thanks in part to the Museum of Moving Image, we can at least take look at campaign television ...

Depending on who you ask, political party conventions are massive infomercials or extremely important events. Though the cost and hoopla surrounding modern conventions may be over-the-top, without a doubt Republican and Democratic National Conventions have produced more than a few memorable moments throughout the decades. Since the first televised convention in 1940, Americans have become an audience to multiple days of sweeping addresses from each party's most powerful figures. From the rocky ...

Here are full videos of notable speakers delivering 2012 Republican National Convention speeches on the gathering's first official day of activities. Among those who spoke were Saratoga Springs, Utah Mayor Mia Love, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Rick Santorum, Senate Republican Candidate Ted Cruz of Texas, Artur Davis, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Ann Romney, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Who had the best speech? Watch below and let us know! Saratoga Springs, ...

Live updates from the first night of convention speeches at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kZ76JImudjc UPDATE: Enter New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Video Montage & Speech So Gov. Christie says it's about respect not love. Ann Romney said it's all about love. SO CONFUSED. #Christie2016 UPDATE: Ann Romney Speaks Best line: "Mitt doesn't like to talk about how he's helped others because he sees it as a privilege...