Should the Dem candidate show up?

[mantis]

OK, there was a post earlier talking about
the many protests planned for the RNC
convention in NY 04....something like
a few hundred thousand are gonna show.

So, would it be cool or what for the Dem nominee
to show up also? Speaking on a stage to all of them?

Also, there should be ONE theme....like every
single person holding ONE sign with.....
"Stop exploiting 9/11" on it.

I think that would be very cool.

[tedoll78]

1. Not sure about the candidate.

But I do like the theme. Bush has been milking the blood of 9/11 for his own partisan purposes. I can imagine Karl Rove dancing around after hearing about those planes going into the buildings.

EDIT: I also like the idea of making it a solemn protest, rather than a loud and chaotic protest. Americans can see chaos anytime they turn-on the TV; solemnity is more of a rarity, and thus will have more of an impact. Maybe a few thousand people with those signs and candles. THAT would make for a stunning visual image.

[msanger]

2. solomnity with agent provocateurs

Look at the fights a few provacateurs can get going on various discussion boards. don't you think rove and company would make it very difficult for a solemn protest to happen. at least they would try. but I like the idea of a huge protest, maybe a candle-light vigil.

[cherryperry]

3. This just never occurred to me!

After all, it's the RNC convention.

Do we want repukes showing up at DNC conventions?

Perhaps our nominee should NOT show up, but a silent vigil with thousands of 'our' people might be lovely, IMO.