Got my first look inside the DNC here in Philly today. Pics:

[onehandle]

[tallahasseedem]

1. Gorgeous!

Thank you for posting! Please do post more when you have the chance...

[yeoman6987]

2. Nice! Thank you

You are going to be such a treasure for us next week. So appreciated.

[one_voice]

3. I can't wait. after this week's..

negativity and hate fest I'm looking forward to something more 'upbeat' and positive.

[tallahasseedem]

4. Even the stagecraft is more upbeat and positive!

Beautiful bright colors to contrast the bullshit black and gold we had to endure last night.

[one_voice]

10. I thought the same thing!

[PatSeg]

5. Very cool

[UtahLib]

6. How exciting! I'm looking forward to watching it.

[riversedge]

7. Soon it will be Hillary's day and she has worked hard for that day. Thanks for pics

[MADem]

8. How classy that they highlight the CITY in the staging!

The Cleveland stage looked like a Miss Universe pageant.

It could have been anywhere. Well done, Dems!

[Hortensis]

38. Yes. Imagine Trump okaying that! Lol.

[Scurrilous]

9. Needs more balloons...

[onehandle]

14. They are being hoisted to the ceiling where there are even more. nt

[Little Star]

11. Thanks! Looking good! n/t

[Dawgs]

12. meh..

[a kennedy]

23. Ha ha........needed that for a laugh.

[bettyellen]

29. LOL

[workinclasszero]

13. Nice pics thanks!

[nolabear]

15. I love the broad stage. Like it could include a LOT of people. Like the party.

[ailsagirl]

26. I like the balloons at the ready

I am quite sure they will be released in a timely fashion

[liberalnarb]

16. Awesome!

I live in Philly (suburbs). I'm on vacation in Maine right now. We're back on Sunday the day before the convention starts. I'm set to start phone banking and registering voters for the Democratic Party as soon as we return to Philly. I should be excited, but I've been coming up to Maine every year during the summer since I was age 1, literally. It kills me to be leaving. I'll be back next year anyway, but in the meantime I'm gonna make sure Hillary Clinton is the President of The United States by the time I get back up hear next year.

[Mister K]

17. Wish they offered general adminsion tickets. Would pay to go.

[forest444]

18. Kudos!

I love seeing how these designs evolve over time:

[center]1940



1960



1980



2000

[ancianita]

19. Thank you! Cool blue in hot summer shots! Thank you! Can't wait to see more!

[MrScorpio]

20. A lot less Nurembergy than the GOPer convention

Not bad!

[auntpurl]

45. Seriously! lol

[brer cat]

21. Looking great!!

Thanks for the sneak preview, onehandle.

[BobbyDrake]

22. They're selling convention gear at 30th Street Station, which connects to my office building.

I might try to pick up a t-shirt on my way to my train tonight.

[Hortensis]

40. Don't forget the t-shirt!

[Politicub]

24. That stage!

Fresh and optimistic.

[brooklynite]

25. I'm currently plowing through a list of about 250 events next week...

Politico briefings and delegation meetings in the morning, advocacy group lunches, evening receptions and multiple late night parties.

[Skinner]

34. Is this a public list?

I was wondering where I could find a big list of all the events next week.

[brooklynite]

35. demlist.com is the best public source...

Sign up for the calendar

[Skinner]

36. Thanks

I'll check it out.

[ailsagirl]

27. I feel as though I've been holding my breath (or nose?) since Monday

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Now I can finally BREATHE again!!

[sheshe2]

28. Wow. Just Wow!

Those pictures a fantastic!

Thanks, onehandle.

[calimary]

30. Holy Cow! Look at all those balloons!

Any idea how many there are? I'm just curious.

These photos are a treat, onehandle! Thanks! CANNOT wait for OUR week to begin!

[shireen]

31. i hope they keep those balloons inside

and not let them go outside! Too many marine animals have been killed by balloons and string!

[bigwillq]

32. Cool pics!

[joshcryer]

33. I love this so much.

I love just looking at those balloons. There were people who filled them. Dozens and dozens of people. It just makes my day thinking about it. I love each and every one.

[GoCubsGo]

37. Nice! And, it doesn't look like a giant toilet, like the RNC stage did.

Thanks for posting these photos, onehandle.

[democrattotheend]

39. How did you get inside?

Are you a delegate, or a volunteer, or is it open to the public before everyone arrives?

I signed up to volunteer but most of the slots at the WF Center were gone.

[BlueMTexpat]

41. Philadelphia =

the city of brotherly love.



In name alone, it is an antidote for the orgy of hatred we have just seen in Cleveland.

Thanks so much for the photos!

[niyad]

42. great pics, and thanks. hey, even the logo makes sense!!

(although, I do have to say, at first glance, I thought it was a dress!!)

[wildeyed]

43. Fun thread!

Thanks!

[auntpurl]

44. As a Philly native, I'm very pleased they got the Liberty Bell and the skyline into the logo

and the staging. Proud of my city and wish I could be there!

[DemonGoddess]

46. My son's GF

lives in Philly. She's been sharing pictures of the painted donkeys she's been finding all over!

[Her Sister]

47. Oh so good! I like the stage much better than the GOP Super Metal toilet statge of sorts!