Winding down
August 28th, 2008 – 2:21 PM by James LileksThis is being written while standing up, because a group of journalists and a Very Important Politician have taken over the Strib booth, and are sitting in all of our chairs. Only one of them seems abashed at the intrusion.
Everything is coasting to the conclusion - the buzz around the Pepsidrome has completely evaporated, along with security. You could bring in an apple and no one would stop you. Journos and delegates are queuing for the bus to take them to the evening ceremony; apparently you have to there seven hours in advance. No one in line seems particularly happy. They seem hot and thirsty. A few hopeful souls are hanging around the perimeter asking for spare tickets, as if this is some Grateful Dead event. Happened on the way out last night: at least ten people asked if they could have our credentials so they could get in for the Clinton-Biden speech. What were they expecting? Oh, but of course - have my badge! Wander on in! I’ll go back to the hotel and draw one from memory and use that tomorrow.
I have no idea who this pol is, but there’s absolutely nothing he’s saying that the reporters couldn’t make up and attribute to Bruce McRockjaw or Howard Gudhare. After three days of this, there’s almost nothing new to be said.
Okay, one of the journos stood up and a standing journo took his chair instead of offering it to me. Time for the Taser. We each got one in the welcome-bag of goodies; it’s good for one shot. Old convention hands knew enough to save them for the last day, when you’d really want to use them. The newbies shot them all off on the first day.
Later: inside the members-only CNN bar.
6 Responses to "Winding down"
Anybody see Barak’s picture at Tim Blair’s site?
Here’s hoping James finds a awesome spot from which to video this evening’s Apotheosis.
Lileks is right. Why do newservices send anyone at all when they could just make up something as good or better than reality? That’s what they did with the story about Bush 41 and the grocery store scanner, after all.
The current temperature in Denver is 71 degrees with 29% humidity.
Why are they hot and thirsty?
Because they all have altitude headaches, drank alcohol every night and are used to 80% humidity.
Heh. Buncha lightweights.
What Bey said plus less atmosphere between you and the sun up here. It makes for sunny winter days that feel 10 to 15 degrees warmer than the thermometer says but the same effect occurs during the summer so 70 can feel like 85 if there isn’t a breeze.
Altitude sickness will eat you alive….and they don’t call it the Mile High City for no reason. Actually this makes it the best place for any sort of polical rally or convention, you’re so busy trying to figure out how to breathe you haven’t a clue as to what’s being said. Also…loving Bey from the Springs name….we’re so arrogant we assume everyone knows that THE springs is Colorado Springs. If you’re from Manitou Springs you drop the Springs….if your from Idaho Springs you have to use both. Colorado Springs is like Madonna…we only need one name.