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Archives for September 2012

Romney Headlines Clinton Global Initiative

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The Clinton Global Initiative is the place to see and be seen in September even for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney!  The crowd was respectful following President Clinton’s gracious introduction explaining their early work together as Governors. Chelsea Clinton, Will.I.am, Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, Terry MacAuliffe, and Jayne Chase, Wesley Clark and Mark Halperin were spotted in the crowd.

Earlier in the morning President Clinton appeared on Morning Joe from one of the media room. White House Correspondent’s Insider was there watching the media and political elite including Doug Band, Marc Adelman, Chris Wayne,  Josh Gottheimer, Craig Minassian, Jaynie Chase,  Alex Aspis and the leader of Morning Joe, Executive Producer Alex Korson.

Ellen Tauscher Joins Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC as Strategic Advisor

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DC’s finest lawyers, politicos and media congratulated Ellen Tauscher for her new role as a strategic advisor to Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.  Democratic House Leader, Nancy Pelosi and House Whip Steny Hoyer joined Managing Director Scott Campbell to praise Ms. Tauscher for her dedication to serving the American people, her strength and steel while serving as the US’s chief negotiator in nuclear talks, and her humor.

Ms. Tauscher was a seven term representative of California’s 10th Congressional District then joined the State Department as the Special Envoy for Strategic Stability and Missile Defense. After departing the State department earlier this year, she became the Vice Chair-Designate for the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center for international Security.

Guests included Jane Harman, Heather Podesta, Jay Newton Small, Jane Harmon, Glenn Nye, Dan Mulhollan, Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, Tom D’Agostino, Karen Thurman, Kate Moss, Cranwell Montgomery, and other Baker Donelson staff who are eager to welcome Ms. Tauscher to the firm.

DNC Forced To Change Plans But Keeps Spirits Alive

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Although it’s no hurricane Isaac, the Democratic National Convention was forced to deny 50,000 eager supporters the chance to see President Barack Obama deliver his keynote address in person, due to the chance of severe weather today in Charlotte, North Carolina. The President addressed credential holders, many of whom were community organizers across the country, via a conference call earlier today and said “I regret that we’re not all gathering together in one place to deliver my acceptance speech tonight.” Instead, credential holders will attempt to gather at smaller community events to watch the speech on TV.

Commenting on the convention so far, President Obama said “we’ve had an unbelievable convention. Michelle — what can I say? I’m a little biased, but she was unbelievable. And yesterday President Clinton, who I think broke down the issues as effectively as anybody could; to hear from ordinary Americans who tell the story of their lives from veterans to businesspeople to workers; and to hear some of our great governors and members of Congress — I could not be prouder of the work that everybody has done. Mayor Castro from San Antonio is obviously just an incredible talent.”

MSNBC won convention ratings for the first time ever with it’s coverage of the Democratic National Convention – check out their recap of past Obama big speeches, just hours away from his address this evening:

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