Slog - Comments on Blue Scholars Slog From the Democratic National Convention http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1 Seattle hiphop stars Blue Scholars are down in Denver, performing during the Democratic National Convention. Here's what they've reported back so far. Words by Geo, photos by Sabzi. 1. The Arrival After being bopped for an unexpected charge for having just ONE bag to check in at the Spokane airport, we arrived in Denver at 9:30 am. The first thing we see out of the gate is a row of about Obama supporters holding up welcome and campaign signs. They were eclipsed by the biggest sign of all... for FOX News. 2. The Numbers 50,000 people are expected from out... Copyright 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:20:19 -0800 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:43 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by A Non Imus Sigh. You can take the douchebag protesters out of Seattle, but....

]]> A Non Imus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113132 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113132 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:36:40 -0800 Comment by w7ngman What the hell does "necessary in principle" mean, anyway?

]]> w7ngman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113143 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:43:34 -0800 Comment by Levislade I'm curious about the band's reasons/rationale for performing as part of the protest. Will we be getting any insight into that?

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113153 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113153 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:55:24 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo I've kinda lost track -- is Cynthia McKinney the candidate that true lefties are supposed to throw their vote away on this time? I've heard her name come up at parties recently, so her cachet must be building.

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113159 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:58:23 -0800 Comment by free john NOW um...you asked "John who?" in regards to John Sinclair? Oh boy. Where IS Josh Feit when we need him?

]]> free john NOW http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113172 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113172 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:11:58 -0800 Comment by Trevor This post reminds me: guest leftists would be nice to have on slog from time to time, since Stranger staff are mainly liberal environmentalists.

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113176 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113176 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:13:28 -0800 Comment by elswinger Look up Cynthia McKinney on YouTube and you'll see how bat-shit crazy she is.

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113185 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113185 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:16:49 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell Great post, but Jesus, if there was ever a stupid protest this is it. Do Blue Scholars still think the monorail is under construction in the Rainier Valley?

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113189 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113189 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:19:59 -0800 Comment by blue scholarzzzzuck Baking soda, cocaine (how sweet) I need to buy me a crack pipe and I'm complete.

]]> blue scholarzzzzuck http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113197 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113197 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:27:23 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Ward Cleaver's at the Democratic National Convention?

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113246 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113246 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:20:52 -0800 Comment by Jiberish Ward Churchill? don't give that man any platforms to stand on. glad to know he doesn't let public humilitation, plagarism, or fraud get him down.

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113306 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113306 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:34:46 -0800 Comment by Andy Wow, many haters out there..? I'll stick my neck out here and say thanks for caring enough to attend and some more thanks for taking the time to blog about it!

]]> Andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113361 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:40:16 -0800 Comment by obama08 Thanks for sharing guys! Seems intense in Denver! Stay safe, be a part of history and keep representing that two oh sickness :) (b)

]]> obama08 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113366 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113366 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:45:25 -0800 Comment by G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. Let's Get Free(Publicity)

]]> G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113396 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113396 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:11:26 -0800 Comment by Ed FYI - The name of where Obama will speak on Thursday is "Invesco Field at Mile High." The Mile High is still there and most people (who aren't otherwise being paid) still gladly call it Mile High.

]]> Ed http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113537 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113537 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:05:34 -0800 Comment by elswinger Buy "Kick Out The Jams" (the album) by the MC5 and listen to the first couple minutes. That's John Sinclair!

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113540 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113540 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:12:44 -0800 Comment by Jerzy Looks like the boys other half, common markets lead guy is blogging elsewhere. seems to have a bit more humor that this one.

http://www.urb.com/permalink/3419/COMMON-MARKET:-RUN-DNC-pt.-1.html

]]> Jerzy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113590 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113590 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:26:54 -0800 Comment by Grant Cogswell Hey, just to say, wasn't comparing the excellence of the Blue Scholars to the lameness of this 'Recreate 68' business (umm, protest at the convention of the party that is pursuing the war, maybe?) but just saying there is a way that the left gets so lefty it fights itself, which is definitely reflected in the Scholars song complaining about closing businesses for 'monorail construction' which never happened. There's a special kind of absolute virtue which ends up defeating its own ends. (And yeah, I voted for Nader in 2000 - Gore's running mate was JOE LIEBERMAN, who might be McCain's running mate this time.) Read Obama's books: he gets it. He GETS it, and he might be president. This is nearly supernatural. Guys, play the convention party, not the protest, the tent really is that big this time around.

]]> Grant Cogswell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1113668 2008 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:33:01 -0800 Comment by Bubbles The Republican's are Communists. They are trying to bring down the capitalists system by unmoring its foundations. That way the revolution can take place, and we can all live in a workers paradise.

]]> Bubbles http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1114141 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1114141 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:41:52 -0800 Comment by Ryan Dulaney Caught the show on the capital steps on Sunday (awessome), was looking forward to the tent state show last night (tuesday) but ya'll didn't show. Hope all is well, heard some nasty rumors...

]]> Ryan Dulaney http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1115119 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1115119 2008 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:16:59 -0800 Comment by Geo Official statement on the Tent City no-show here: www.bluescholars.com

]]> Geo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1115907 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/blue_scholars_slog_from_the_democratic_n_1#c1115907 2008 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:52:43 -0800