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We have landed in Denver to shoot The Delegates at the Democratic National Convention. We have a talented crew, a mess of equipment and are ready to create some art.

We will post photos and videos here at the site as well as at The Delegates page.

Now send me my damn text message already, Senator Obama!

Turns out that John McCain is a celebrity too. Who would have thunk it?

“It’s like these guys take pride in being ignorant.”

– Sen. Barack Obama, discussing his energy plan and today’s modern GOP.

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We come to you today with some very exciting news! Team DoubleSpeak is headed to Denver to witness the Democratic National Convention first hand, only this time, we’re bringing cameras!

DoubleSpeak, along with our talented partners at Pattern Films, will be going to Denver along with thousands of other participants in the democratic process, from Senators and Congressmen to activists and protesters. However, the most important participants are the subject of the documentary film we’re partnering to make — THE DELEGATES.

You can check out our new film site where we will be posting videos every day from inside and outside the convention. We will also be updating this site daily with photos and musings from inside the arena.

You all have been dedicated DoubleSpeakers and we greatly appreciate all of the support you have given us in the past. We have every confidence that this film will be a success and to make this project a reality, we need all the help we can get.

We would be eternally grateful if you would:

1) Donate to support the production. Tell your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors about the film too.

Click here to donate.

2) Tell us what you would like to learn about the delegates

Click here to participate.

3) Help find a delegate who might want to be involved– we’re still trying to find a few more

Click here to share your story.

4) Invite everyone else you know to join this group and donate to help support the production.

5) Follow us on Twitter.

Our friends and supporters have been the fuel for DoubleSpeak over the past two years and as we begin a new and very exciting venture we will be counting on you more than ever!

Here’s some more info on the film:

THE DELEGATES, a new documentary film from Pattern Films and DoubleSpeak Media, will give viewers a rare look at the people at the center of the 2008 Democratic National Convention: the delegates themselves.

Following four delegates from their arrival at the airport to the Convention floor, committee meetings, and Obama’s acceptance speech at Mile High Stadium, the film will give a delegate’s-eye view of how a party comes together to present itself to the American public.

The delegates’ presence at the Convention is the outcome of a hard-fought and bitter contest, but once they arrive, their role is mostly ceremonial, ratifying the choice that has already been made during the primaries. THE DELEGATES will offer a frank and intimate portrayal of the lives and personalities of some of these Democratic activists and party officials, as they stand up to speak for themselves and for all of us.

At the heart of the hype and hope of the Convention, as diverse and opinionated as the party they represent, THE DELEGATES will illustrate the personal side of the political process.

We will keep you posted via the website, email, fax, Facebook, Twitter, carrier pigeon, bike messenger and robo-call so please stay tuned!

Michael Dukakis was my professor at Northeastern University and is one of the most intelligent and genuine people I’ve ever known. His insights were always spot on and his desire for young people to get involved in public service was a common theme throughout each lecture.

I just came across a (long) speech Dukakis gave in March 2008 as part of the University of San Diego Distinguished Lecture Series. This speech is wide-ranging but focuses mainly on the 2008 election and his thoughts on the electoral process in general.

I am reminded of what a great teacher he is and how, despite a high-profile electoral loss, he has managed to contribute so much and inspire so many to get involved in public service and politics.

Here’s the YouTube clip.

Sit back, open a Sam Adams (or other such Boston-based beverage) and enjoy.

You can also check out DoubleSpeak’s 2006 interview with Governor Dukakis.