Lesser-evilism and third parties

[B. Deutsch]

Be surprised.  There were no celebs.  I think some local band(s)
played a preshow before the political speakers began, but they weren't
advertised as being part of the event, and they were finished playing
before the advertised start time of 7pm.  It was two hours of speeches
by local green party folks, followed by twenty minutes of Wyona
LaDuke, and finally an hourlong Nader speech.

The flyers advertising the event beforehand featured a big photo of
Nader, and no mention of any music or entertainment.

--BD

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew English" <aenglish at igc.org>
To: <lbo-talk at lists.panix.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 4:40 AM
Subject: Re: Lesser-evilism and third parties


: Was Nader appearing by himself or with some entertainment
: celebrities or musicians as well?
: I'd be very surprised that 10,000 people paid $7 to attend a purely
: political rally.
:
: -Andy English
:
: >
: >: Btw, is everyone clear on the fact that Nader sold out the
Portland
: >: Colliseum at $7 a head? With the exception of lobbyists and
: >corporate
: >: CEOs, does anyone know of a single person who would pay 7 cents
to
: >see
: >: Gore.
: >
: >The final count was 10,597 people!  In contrast, when Bush appeared
at
: >the University of Portland two weeks ago, he only drew about 2,000
: >people - and that event was free.  (Maybe W should have tried
paying
: >folks to attend - he could certainly afford to.)
: >
: >--BD
: >
: