OK, today is the day. I am off to Invesco at 1:30 PM MT.
Shuttles stop running to the field at 2 PM. The lines and wait are long due to security.
Southeast side of the stadium...see you.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
My DNC Trip - Wednesday II
I heard that the protest march down Arapahoe was 5K people. Well, it certainly was huge. Didn't get a lot of pics.
The march was lead by military in their full dress yelling out, 'We are Marines, We are Marines' and the other branches of the military. Very powerful leading anti-war protesters.
One sign read, "Fund Education, Not Occupation." There were others:
War is Fu**in' Stupid
Fund Our Troops Home
Trim The Bush
No $$ for War
And there was the protest at Civic Center Park near the capitol building. It was dueling megaphones between Anti Homosexual haters and others shouting back to quit the judgement. One woman kept asking the haters why the cared and what do or did they do to you and to stop the judgement.
The same haters later appeared on 16th Street Mall near Stout St. Down the way some there was a small group wearing a few rainbow items blowing up pastel yellow, pink and blue balloons. Each balloon had three simple letters G A Y.
Picked up a couple more buttons:
United We Stand - picture of Obama facing Hilary Clinton
Obama '08 Change We Can Believe In - Obama in the foreground and JFK in background with his quote on change
(place holder for 'missile women' - on voting day go shopping, these are weapons of mass destruction paid for by your tax dollars)
Today was the busiest I've seen downtown. I imagine that tomorrow will be the peak.
No parking is allowed at Invesco Field. So, there will be people on foot, bike and public transportation making their way to the field. Can you imagine 70K+ making there way.
I still have to figure out the transfer I'll need for light rail from the field back to Englewood station. Maybe a cab from the station too.
Nice speech Bill Clinton.
Ready to leave downtown now and have a beer.
Cheers from Denver!
My DNC Trip - Wednesday, August 27, 2008
I forgot to mention that I met MPR's political reporter Tom Scheck yesterdy morning. We were on the same light rail train and walked and talked a bit.
What a greeting last night exiting the light rail bus (Line D at Englewood). There was about 8 police and canine unit standing at the platform. Hmmm.
Those 3 meth heads threatened to kill Obama; losers. Got to see a couple other meth head on the light rail. Wasn't feeling safe until we exited and greeted by the men in blue. I told them they seem to be every where I go. One responded that that was good.
Bought 3 buttons (3 for $10) 1) Warhol design of Obama, 2) the right men at the right time and 3) gotta love Obama.
Well, let's see what today brings.
Peace.
What a greeting last night exiting the light rail bus (Line D at Englewood). There was about 8 police and canine unit standing at the platform. Hmmm.
Those 3 meth heads threatened to kill Obama; losers. Got to see a couple other meth head on the light rail. Wasn't feeling safe until we exited and greeted by the men in blue. I told them they seem to be every where I go. One responded that that was good.
Bought 3 buttons (3 for $10) 1) Warhol design of Obama, 2) the right men at the right time and 3) gotta love Obama.
Well, let's see what today brings.
Peace.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
MY DNC Trip - Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Well did not expose myself to too much yesterday. On the way to dinner it was apparent something was happening. There were 4 traffic police at one intersection.
Once again I was fascinated by the people in blue and was gawking. All of a sudden there was a police car speeding down the one way street going the wrong way and toward the street corner where I was waiting to cross.
Sure enough there was a riot.
Not very busy downtown. There are vendors and jokesters sharing and selling their views. One guy had a Clinton mask and parked car with other political heads. I'll post the picture.
Rumor has it that George Clooney and Brad Pitt are hanging out at Larimer Square (perhaps Osteria Bucco). Go find them Jean!!
'Tis all for now.
Once again I was fascinated by the people in blue and was gawking. All of a sudden there was a police car speeding down the one way street going the wrong way and toward the street corner where I was waiting to cross.
Sure enough there was a riot.
Not very busy downtown. There are vendors and jokesters sharing and selling their views. One guy had a Clinton mask and parked car with other political heads. I'll post the picture.
Rumor has it that George Clooney and Brad Pitt are hanging out at Larimer Square (perhaps Osteria Bucco). Go find them Jean!!
'Tis all for now.
Monday, August 25, 2008
My DNC Trip - Monday, August 25, 2008
Well yesterday, August 24 was an interesting day. The streets of Denver were buzzing like it was during the week on lunch hour. This particular Sunday was active.
Photos will follow. Don't have the cord to download with me. OK, uploaded now.
Walking down toward Union Station there were many vendors selling their Obama-ware. One booth was selling Obama action figures. What?
A t-shirt vendor had a the phrase, "Tell Your Mamma to Vote for Obama" with mama Michelle dolls available for purchase.
All along the walk there were many different security personnel. Police on horses, on bikes, walking, on motorcycles, riding outside of vans on the running boards, and other I'm sure I didn't even realize. This group all in black kept my interest all day. So much so that I got distracted by a group in riot gear when I realized I was smack dab in the middle of a protest march.
I think the pictures will speak with much better description than I. So, I'll post the protesters.
Instead of jumping the fence or walking with the group I happily accepted their literature. One guy was walking in the pack carrying a McCain sign. After my double take I quietly told him he was crazy.
Not sure how it turned out but CODEPINK requested people meet on the corner of 20th & Little Raven St Cuernavaca Park wearing pink or light color clothing. At 6pm they were to move to the image site. Apparently they were going to take an aerial image of the group.
After the protest it was time to check out the Pepsi Center.
Well, this too is better with pictures. Coming soon.
You know the McCain guy? Well, I saw him again at the MSNBC Place For Politics stage trying to get on TV. He was holding the sign over his head while Chris Matthews was talking 'Hardball' with someone. Oh, saw David Gregory on the street.
More to come with pictures..
Photos will follow. Don't have the cord to download with me. OK, uploaded now.
Walking down toward Union Station there were many vendors selling their Obama-ware. One booth was selling Obama action figures. What?
A t-shirt vendor had a the phrase, "Tell Your Mamma to Vote for Obama" with mama Michelle dolls available for purchase.
All along the walk there were many different security personnel. Police on horses, on bikes, walking, on motorcycles, riding outside of vans on the running boards, and other I'm sure I didn't even realize. This group all in black kept my interest all day. So much so that I got distracted by a group in riot gear when I realized I was smack dab in the middle of a protest march.
I think the pictures will speak with much better description than I. So, I'll post the protesters.
Instead of jumping the fence or walking with the group I happily accepted their literature. One guy was walking in the pack carrying a McCain sign. After my double take I quietly told him he was crazy.
Not sure how it turned out but CODEPINK requested people meet on the corner of 20th & Little Raven St Cuernavaca Park wearing pink or light color clothing. At 6pm they were to move to the image site. Apparently they were going to take an aerial image of the group.
After the protest it was time to check out the Pepsi Center.
Well, this too is better with pictures. Coming soon.
You know the McCain guy? Well, I saw him again at the MSNBC Place For Politics stage trying to get on TV. He was holding the sign over his head while Chris Matthews was talking 'Hardball' with someone. Oh, saw David Gregory on the street.
More to come with pictures..
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