Posted on 03/21/2008 3:16:36 PM PDT by mdittmar
Denver '08 bring up memories of Chicago '68?
It will if a group called Re-create 68 have anything to say about it. The group is promising "demonstrations that will rival those at the bloody 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago" at the August's Democratic National Convention in Denver, according to the Rocky Mountain News.
The Re-create 68 Alliance is upset that a permit for the Civic Center, a "spacious plaza" that "has been used for major public events and celebrations representing the diversity and cultural heritage of Colorado and Denver," according to the city of Denver's Web site, went to the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee following a redraw for permits during the convention.
"When things blow up because the police have to enforce a permit that the Democrats got, don’t blame us for that," Glenn Spagnuolo, an organizer for the group, told the News.
The Host Committee points out that it is not the same as the Democratic National Committee, but Re-create 68 says Democrats are "trying to silence dissent in the city of Denver."
The group, which claims 50,000 protesters will join them in August, has vowed to march from Civic Center to the Pepsi Center (where the convention is being held) on August 24th, permit or no.
Where can I donate?
Donate, hell. Where can one get the popcorn concession?
Shouldn’t this guy be arrested foe anarchy?
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Don’t worry, Obama will unite everyone under his “spell.”
NO HATE IN 2008! That should be the GOP motto.
I’d be willing to donate a couple bottles of Heinz ketchup, for effect you know.
This time around-switch rubber bullets for the real thing(sarc).
The DNC might as well get some money out of this and put the convention on pay per view.
The leader of thei group, Glenn Spagnuolo, is apparently a friend of Ward Churchill. Speculation abounds that Churchill will also get involved. I can hike to a ridge on the mountain I live on and can overlook most of Denver. I hope thare is no violence, but it sounds like this group is really trying to start violence.
We need photoshop of Looter guy at this convention
The riots of ‘68 didn’t help their candidate then either.
But why are these crazies wanting to disrupt the Demo convention when the Democrat party is on their side??
As I recall, 8 people went on trial for crossing state lines to create a riot. Maybe Tom Hayden can reprise his role.
Awesome.
They’re going to need a clone of Mayor Daley to pull this off. A few thousand pissed off Chicago cops are gonna help too.
If he plays it right, Jane may sign on. Heh.
Let’s hope they don’t figure that out between now and then.
Come on down to S.E. Florida and go scuba diving with some sharks.
I’ll show ya another sport.
I may just drive up and join them. It’s like the Super Bowl—would you prefer to see it on big-screen television with perhaps a better view or be there in person for the excitement and thrill?
That'll really going to help the Democrats......not.
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