The hall is so pumped right now. The energy seriously ratcheted up. They're closing our area and I just heard a rumor from Oreo at DemConWatch that the fire marshall is closing the floor and the doors to the building. Problem is there is a huge line still outside of the Pepsi Center right now, even outside security. A lot of sad people outside right now.

And not for nothing, former Senator (and Republican) John Danforth is sitting in the blogger section. Bloggers were turned away from this area...which is reserved for bloggers by the way...in favor of Danforth. And no, Danforth is not blogging. Not cool. Picture from BuckEyeState Blog forthcoming.

Update [2008-8-26 21:49:49 by Todd Beeton]:Oh and by the way, the blogger section right under the Al Jazeera Channel sign. Classic.

Update [2008-8-26 21:56:32 by Todd Beeton]:NickD has a picture of Danforth over at Buckeye State Blog. You gotta see the picture, he's looking right at the camera. Come on, Danforth, what do you expect, you're sitting with bloggers, man.

I agree with NickD:

Why doesn't the DNC escort the Senator to better seating then we have, and allow two more bloggers to sit in seats with dedicated Cat 5 drops, which were designated Blogger seats?

Update [2008-8-26 22:8:34 by Todd Beeton]:Marc Ambinder (h/t Oreo):

There are massive lines at the main guest and delegate magnetometer checkpoint at this hour. It's a widely known but little reported fact that many delegates, most guests, and nearly all donors choose to attend only the primetime hours.