I'm really psyched about the DNC coming to Denver

Skel · #1 08-15-2008, 01:21 PM

Just wondering if anybody has lived in a city and experienced either one of the politcal conventions. I'm not being political, but I think this could be the most dramatic Democratic National Convention in America's history and it's happening in my city. I'm really excited to witness this one - of course, I hope nothing really freaky happens, no violence, etc. It's pretty amazing to hear on the local news, all these protester groups that are coming and where they are "assigned" to be. I think it's going to be controversial, to say the least.

Plus, you would think bands would be in greater demand, temporarily.

Atoz · #2 08-15-2008, 01:25 PM

I'm pretty sure there will be some violence. There's been a "Re-create '68" group that's been openly planning for months to go to the convention merely to cause trouble.

FWIW, I lived in Chicago during the violent 1968 Democratic convention. I was a kid though, so I didn't completely grasp what was going on at the time when I watched it on the news.

FingeringAm · #3 08-15-2008, 01:27 PM

theres a shortage of limo's WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO?!?!?!?!?

Atoz · #4 08-15-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FingeringAm

theres a shortage of limo's WHAT ARE THEY GONNA DO?!?!?!?!?

I read about that.

FingeringAm · #5 08-15-2008, 01:30 PM

i watched the colbert report about that

jomahu · #6 08-15-2008, 01:33 PM

i remember when they had it in boston. screwed up the public transport.

FL Knifemaker · #7 08-15-2008, 01:37 PM

I might be reading this wrong but I could SWEAR this thread has some political overtones to it

FL Knifemaker · #8 08-15-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Liist

Political overtones? What are you talking about?

Screw politics and don't vote

This is the third or fourth post if yours I read today that I just don't understand

No problem though, carry on

unbasslichkeit · #9 08-15-2008, 01:46 PM

First Presidential Election year with no commentary from Dr. Thompson (HST). What a sad thought.

DigMe · #10 08-15-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by unbasslichkeit

First Presidential Election year with no commentary from Dr. Thompson (HST). What a sad thought.

No I think there were many before he was around!

bc

bassteban · #11 08-15-2008, 01:49 PM

I just love to dip my toes into the warm swirling waters of a soon-to-be-closed flame-fest. BTW(& this is meant to be comedic, NOT political), I'm writing in Jon Stewart for Emperor.

**MAJOR METAL** · #12 08-15-2008, 01:53 PM

Closed !