September 2, 2008
The first day of convention protests are underway, and the overall numbers are a bit underwhelming. Up to 50,000 protestors were predicted–as late as noon today–but the actual number is estimated to be under 10,000. One group chained themselves across a freeway exit ramp. Police appare...
go to article »September 1, 2008
Because of the expected landfall of Hurricane Gustav, RNC activities have been greatly curtailed for Monday, the first day of the convention. President Bush and vice-President Cheney won’t be here at all, and Senator McCain may not attend either. The first day’s schedule has been cut ...
go to article »August 29, 2008
Ah, those protesters are at it again. They were going to attempt to levitate the Denver Mint, but apparently they were handicapped by the fact that protesters were outnumbered by media types, and the media types were outnumbered by police. This video captures the spirit of the day. http://www.yo...
go to article »August 26, 2008
The protests have begun in Denver, and if the first day is any indication, they’re a pale shadow of protests past. The Denver Post has the story here. Barely 1000 people were on hand for the march to the Pepsi Centre, and photos of the march were notable for their lack of puppets. The slogan...
go to article »August 22, 2008
I’m a conservative, and while John McCain isn’t my dream candidate, I’ll take him over Obama any day. I’m not one of those I’ll-take-my-ball-and-go-home voters who just won’t vote if my favorite isn’t in the race. What’s more, I’m old enough to...
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