Will Denver ’08 see a repeat of Chicago ’68?
Amid the hullabaloo regarding the Democratic National Convention coming here is forgotten a large possible downside.
We are engaged in an unpopular war and the fever swamp (i.e., Michael Moore, Daily Kos, etc.) is already pressuring the new Democratic majority to immediately abandon Iraq to the savages.
The Dems have a huge quandary. They must hide their hard-core liberalism long enough to get a president elected in a “New Democrat” fashion, as with Bill Clinton. Folks won’t vote for someone with the views of a “San Fran Nan” Pelosi — she’s far too dangerous. Hiding their leftism will be difficult since this means at least giving lip service to the war against the Islamonazis and keeping us engaged in same.
If the summer of 2008 finds us still in Iraq and Afghanistan, we might find some protesters here in Denver for the convention. Remember Chicago in 1968? I do, and this could be worse. Much nastier bunch today, these angry hatemongers on the left. Be careful what you wish for — you might get it.
Pat Desrosiers, Denver
Didn't you read Gail Schoettler's column on Sunday. HIllary will bring it, don't let the fact that she's too spineless to leave an adulterous husband alter your vote.
Posted by on January 30, 2007 02:46 AMI'm an unafilliated voter, and I can tell you right now that any "old Washington" face isn't getting my vote...and both parties better hear this loud and clearly....my views are not being represented and I want more representation in the House...for over 100 years we've not added a single seat yet our population has tripled. The ratio is now 1 per 750,000 and that's not representation!!
Posted by Janis Houston on January 30, 2007 06:06 AMHey Pat, just how much Rush/Ann koolaid have you been drinking????
Posted by Wolf on January 30, 2007 06:45 AMI just do not see 1968 being repeated. Take a look at that anti-war protest over the weekend. 10,000, maybe 20 or 30,000 tops. There was not one...NOT ONE...Democratic politician that even showed to say a few words. The anti-war movement in this country is very fringe at best. Not having a draft has a lot to do with it. If we are still in Iraq in the summer of 08, there will be the usual suspects who show up foir their street theater and such. But not to the magnitude and degree of Chicago in 68. IMO
Posted by Michael on January 30, 2007 07:08 AMThe most selfish generation in American history, the Baby Boomers, are too aborbed in their upcoming retirement to be bothered to throw rocks and start fires.
Posted by Sean on January 30, 2007 08:05 AMYes Pat: It is an "unpopular war." The Christian Ipod in Bush's ear told him to go over and topple Saddam; the Islamic Ipod is telling them to topple Bush. In the meantime, the Charter of our existence, the Constitution does not say: "Go forth and teach all nations," but those who voted for Bush voted for a man who listens to a voice from an invisible being. Iraq is a nation under god; American is a nation under a Constitution. r22037@yahoo.com
Posted by Richard Grimes on January 30, 2007 10:09 AMSean it was baby boomers protesting in Chicago in 1968.
Pat your paranioa is impressive, step away from the limbaugh program.
Posted by Joe on January 30, 2007 11:27 AMYeah I know, it certainly was not Generation X "slackers" and is not because they were slacking, it is because they were just being born during that time.
Posted by Sean on January 31, 2007 08:34 AM