Protesters Get A Jump Start
14/07/08 06:53
MICHAEL SCHERER
A contradiction lies at the heart of the quadrennial presidential nominating conventions. These most grand celebrations of the democratic process are, in fact, private affairs, organized for club members of the political parties, not the general public. The best after-hours events are thrown for corporate sponsors and high-dollar donors, not voters, and the best hotel rooms are saved up for official delegates from the key swing states. The general public is not welcome too near the convention halls, let alone on the convention floors.
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