he will be at an "associated event".
I think this is an indication of the DNC marginalizing the wack jobs to satelite events and keeping the convention itself as non-looney as possible.
Since all the media and cameras will be at the convention, nobody from the big media (helloooo protest warriors?) will be covering them.
This is in keeping with kerry sanitizing his website to remove any controversial issues (like homosexuals etc.)
And pushing for socialized health care ala Hildabeat. Should be interesting when Hildabeast gets up there and jaws about such things as health care reform.