Monday, August 25, 2008

Toto, we’re not in Boston anymore

Bill Rappleye

This will not be like Boston.  I haven’t even been downtown yet…our hotel is a twenty minute bus ride from there.  I stopped at Florida’s hotel last night, and they’re even farther, on the other side of Denver.  Tim Grillo from the Democratic state party said he went in for a walkthrough yesterday at the Pepsi Center…and it took two HOURS to get in…a lot of protesters made the trip difficult.  Logistics are going to be tough.  The big news this morning is that Senator Ted Kennedy is out here for his special evening.  Night One of the convention will include a tribute to him…including a film by Ken Burns…and the Senator’s appearance was thought to be doubtful.  I’m hoping I can get through to Congressman Patrick Kennedy during the day…but security rings are so strict…you can pretty much only get to people if they want you to.

It’s a beautiful sunny day…but weather’s not a joke here.  Three tornadoes touched down locally yesterday, according to local newscasts.  No damage, but when you think aboput an outdoor address by the nominee on Thursday, it’s certainly something to think about.