Dateline: Denver, Colorado–8/28/08–11:20 AM Mountain Time
Dealing with Rock over credentials for Invesco resulted in my missing David Weprin’s breakfast, probably the only place in Denver I was going to find a free piece of lox this morning.
Rock got the good credential with the New York Delegation, while I got the Arena Credential, which is apparently a license to hunt.
Meanwhile, Rock is trying to Bogart a new friend he’s made into Invesco using a Perimeter Credential, a two day old Floor Credential and a New York Delegation Press Badge.
Apparently, the thought never occurred to him to call Ed Towns for help.
Well, as soon as they put out the free box luches at the Microsoft Specialty Media Lounge, I’ll be off to see Bruce Springsteen and the other guy (I know I used to joke in my last piece, but once people realized it was about a debate in the 21 State Senate District, they probably tuned out).
Invesco is not wifi friendly, so until the festivities end and I find a Starbucks, Gatemouth will be maintaining Radio Silence.
Till then, I leave you with these words:
“ I dont give a damn for the same old played out scenes
I dont give a damn for just the in-betweens.
Honey I want the heart, I want the soul, I want control right now.
You better listen to me baby:
Talk about a dream; try to make it real.
You wake up in the night with a fear so real.
You spend your life waiting for a moment that just dont come.
Well don’t waste your time waiting…
…Now I believe in the love that you gave me.
I believe in the faith that could save me.
I believe in the hope and I pray that some day it
Will raise me above these
Badlands…"
YES WE CAN!
UPDATE AND CORRECTION:
Rumors of Springsteen's apperance (even on CNN's website), although taken as gospel all week by convention-goers, were greatly exaggerated, though "Born in the USA" was played several times.
However, when you come down to it, isn't Obama really Springsteen anyway?