Today, Governor Howard Dean took part in Blogger Tailgate ’08 to welcome bloggers to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. As Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Governor Dean recognizes the important role that blogs play in a Democratic victory this fall. This year there are more bloggers, with more access, than ever before. Hundreds of bloggers representing over 120 blogs will be covering the Convention from inside the Pepsi Center and INVESCO Field at Mile High.

Instead of a traditional event, we decided to take advantage of the Denver weather and mountainous backdrop with an outdoor tailgate in the Pepsi Center parking lot. Complete with pulled pork barbeque, hamburgers, and watermelon, bloggers had the chance to meet with Howard Dean and enjoy the Denver setting. Watch some clips from Blogger Tailgate ’08.

We are proud to stand at the helm of the finest Convention team we’ve known. As the arm of the national Party tasked with planning and organizing the Democratic National Convention in Denver, the Democratic National Convention Committee has been at this for more than a year. And we take great pride in our work. That's why we were astonished to read in Sunday’s New York Times such a gross misrepresentation of the groundwork that has been laid to date.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Gov. Howard Dean visited Denver’s Pepsi Center today to meet with members of the media during the Democratic National Convention’s fall Media Walk-Through.  

During his time in Denver, Gov. Dean took the time to answer some questions about the role of the Internet and the netroots in the 2008 Democratic National Convention.