Convo watch: Party your Fannie off

Posted: Friday, July 18, 2008 9:06 AM by Domenico Montanaro Filed Under: 2008 DEMOCRATS: The Obama campaign has not released how tickets to the Invesco Field speech will be distributed. But Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak says she’s already received requests from 9,000 people, from as far as Virginia. An unscientific poll of the homeless suggest they aren’t going to be leaving during the convention “unless they are giving away free booze and marijuana at the movies.” There’s a sizeable gap in Bruce Springsteen’s tour plans this summer -- just large enough to suggest the Boss may show up in Denver. Melissa Ethridge, Cyndi Lauper, and Rufus Wainwright are expected at “Rock to Win,” a concert sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign on Aug. 26 at Filmore Auditorium. REPUBLICANS: When thinking about the timing of McCain’s... [read full story]