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City's image is on the line when Dems come to town
Rocky Mountain News ^ | May 9, 2008 | Chris Walsh

Posted on 05/09/2008 8:57:00 PM PDT by mdittmar

Hot media spotlight can boost business but also poses risks

Aside from logistical hurdles, transportation issues and security challenges, Denver faces a formidable task during the upcoming Democratic National Convention: Impress the press.

An estimated 17,000 reporters, photographers, commentators, bloggers, support staff and other members of the media are expected to swarm the city in August, ranking as the largest media conglomeration in Denver's history and one of the biggest worldwide this year.

(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; denver

1 posted on 05/09/2008 8:57:00 PM PDT by mdittmar
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To: mdittmar

The peacecreeps, anarchists, hippies, rioters and sleazy democrats won’t help any.


2 posted on 05/09/2008 9:00:13 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (McCain could never convince me to vote for him. Only Hillary or Obama can!)
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To: mdittmar
Check out the plans being made by these folks. Gotta buy more popcorn.
3 posted on 05/09/2008 9:08:58 PM PDT by upchuck (Who wins doesn't matter. They're all liberals. Spend your time and money to take back Congress.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Just like Chicago in 1968. The Democrats just keep on giving.
4 posted on 05/09/2008 9:09:14 PM PDT by HoosierHawk
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To: upchuck

Just waiting to watch the explosion. I love it.


5 posted on 05/09/2008 9:10:47 PM PDT by HoosierHawk
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To: mdittmar

The way I see it, there will be riots in Denver, pretty much no matter who wins.

If Hillary pulls it out... All bets are off. Carry a rifle to work day will be in effect.


6 posted on 05/09/2008 9:11:45 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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I am hoping there will be no violence as many who never wanted the DNC in town could be hurt or have their property damaged. As a realist I expect some confrontations.


7 posted on 05/09/2008 9:31:27 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Obama pledges to give every typical small town white family a possum sandwich)
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To: MtnClimber

Well,we all hope for that,we shall see.


8 posted on 05/09/2008 9:37:35 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served,to keep us free)
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To: MtnClimber

Yes. Of course nobody *hopes* for violence.


9 posted on 05/09/2008 10:23:36 PM PDT by Ramius (Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
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I hope blood runs knee deep in the streets. just for the entertainment value.


10 posted on 05/09/2008 11:18:30 PM PDT by BigCinBigD (")
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“By the time we got to Denver-stock we were half a million strong.”


11 posted on 05/10/2008 4:33:38 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatives live in the truth. Liberals live in lies.)
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Are the pubbies having a convention this year?

I've not read any stories about it, not that I care with mcpain being the choice.

I'll hold my nose, but won't like it.

12 posted on 05/10/2008 5:10:08 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
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