I have two priorities.
One, I'd like to understand the nature of the different protest groups. What/who are they opposing. There could be, for all we know, groups protesting the nomination of a black man. That's my first interest.
Two,
I think it's imperative that there be coverage of clashes between police and protesters and more importantly, how those protesters are treated by the police and the court system. Much of what happened in NY in '04 went unnoticed and uncovered. Not to mention what BooMan has said about Philadelphia in "00.
Of course upclose and in depth coverage of any police abuse and/or brutality will put you in a precarious situation.

Green Grass and High Tides Forever

I have a soft spot for coverage of the wackiness of the delegates.  Of course, the RNC is more ripe for humor, but our people are batshit nuts as well.  I know a few of them.

l would suggest that you make an effort to talk to the homeless people that call lodo "home". there's been a great deal if trepidation among them in the lead up to the dnc, and the city has said they;ll be treated "well". it will be interesting to see what "well" means. there's been a virtual shut down on any information in the public sphere since this article in the denver post from 1 july: Power to the street people during DNC:

Denver police Cmdr. Deborah Dilley has a message to the 3,900 homeless people who live in the city: You can stay where you are between Aug. 25 and 28.

Responding to rumors that Denver's homeless would be bused to Pueblo or hauled out of the hip Lower Downtown area during the Democratic National Convention, city officials say they'll bend over backward to treat them, well, democratically.

the firm l was associated with for many years was one of the first to move into the area, prior to the development and urban renewal plans were developed and implemented. during the time l was there, l came to know a number of the denizens, and always found their take on the situation "on the ground" to be enlightening, to say the least.

although l have not obtained "official" media credentials, for a variety of reasons, l'm still contemplating going down there with my cameras and possibly portable taping equipment, and doing a photo essay on them.

if this is something you think is viable, perhaps we might coordinate our efforts. since you'll be coordinating with the local "community radio" resources, l'll be easy to get in contact with... tho to be quite honest, l haven't decided whether or not to attempt it.

the revolution will not be televised...Peace

Please report on things you find of interest that we aren't likely to read about elsewhere.  But I concur with supersoling--please focus on the protests and protesters, esp given your WTO experience.

Make them afraid to bullshit.

Call them out every time they do.

Get into their slobfest cocktail parties and buffets.

'Front 'em for the cowards they are.

Make them feel small.

Maybe some of them still have a conscience.

Or even a consciousness.

But I doubt it.

AG

Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.-Mae West

I'm always curious about the people who attend conventions. In the event you happen to do any general interviews...

1. Apart from being a national media forum--and a fun time--, what do delegates hope to accomplish by attending a convention?

2. Based on what happened this year, what kind of rule changes (state and national) do people envision enacting for the 2012 primary season?  And are FL and MI chastised?

3. I'm curious about superdelegates who held back on endorsements, and why they did so.  And was it a good thing or not to potentially have the nomination rest on their shoulders?

Thanks for asking and bon voyage with your drive.

I do hope you'll be reporting a bit on the Washington delegation for Horsesass. That said, I trust your judgment -- go where you think there's going to be a good story, and report the hell out of it.

I'm doing a panel on Blogs and the Media at VCon, Oct 4, Vancouver BC

Follow the money.

What else would be of interest? The powers that be ignore the hoi-polloi, so follow the money.

Then we'll know what kind of government the Obama people are going to usher in.


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To get a sense of who's really there, I'd like to see real interviews with real delegates, if you can find some who are willing and able to be real people with real quirks. Don't really care what the consultant/pundit class has to say about anything.

On the substance side, I'd want to know about the platform and who is pushing how hard for each issue. The platform is routinely ignored by the MSM, so this is a wide-open niche for you and your peers.

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