The DNC is here! Over the last few months, I have said you would not catch me downtown during the convention. I did not want to go because there has been a lot of hype, about how crazy it was going to be. Not in the way of, out of control, but a LOT of people. I have heard that there will be around 40,000 in press alone, not to mention the politicians, and police/swat/bomb squads, and don't forget the spectators, people like us today, that went because it is historical for our time.
The real reason we went, is because Greg is a huge Rage Against The Machine fan, and they will be playing here on Wednesday. In order to get tickets to the show, you had to go downtown to Tent State, at Cuernavaca Park, and sign up with an I.D., give them your email address, and find out if you are going via email Tuesday Night. I am NOT going, I did not sign up, because you can't give the tickets away, and my luck, I would be the one who got tickets, and I would have to go, just so he could!!! 
Anyways, we ended up having a great time. Greg had to wait for over an hour to get is name in the lottery, and then we headed to the 16th St. Mall in Downtown Denver. The police were out in force, and swat teams were everywhere. Our friend/neighbor is a lot of fun, he makes these kind of experiences, that much more memorable. He carried a protest sign with him from Tent State through Downtown, he posed with Swat Teams, and Horseback Cops, and we had many good laughs today. 
After the fun we had today, I have been trying to figure out how to get back down there before it gets too busy. I would love to get pictures of the Pepsi Center where most of the convention will take place. Hopefully, in the next few days, I will have more to post.
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