The DNC

[MikeDubreuil]

Here's my perspective as a student living in Boston during that time...

My school, the Wentworth Intstitute of Technology, cancelled all night classes and many day classes that week. They also created some sort of plan for if we were ever attacked- it was very humorous to read. During the week, professors noted they had the best commute ever. Apparently, most Bostonians decided to take the week of from work.

On Friday night (before DNC week) I went to Faniell Hall. This is the same place where Chris Matthews broadcast hardball during the DNC. It was very exciting to see about 8 satellite trucks getting setup. MSNBC's truck had a monster satellite dish on it too.

On Sunday, we knew somebody big was coming to town. Prior to the Red Sox game, many military helecopters were flying over the area. Not suprisingly because my school is about a mile from Fenway.

I watched the game from a bar very close to Fenway. Many more riot police than usual were around the stadium. On the walk back to my dorm my friends and I are fairly certain we saw Kerry's motorcade. Approximately 5 bike cops, 4 police cars, and 10 vans were involved.

During the week we saw many more motorcades. Including one motorcade that looked like it was using firetrucks to move vehicles if it ever became necessary.

On Wednesday night I went to Faniell Hall again. My friends and I saw many secret service agents around. Not suprisingly because most of the DNC afterparties were held around Goverment Center and Faniell Hall. The big story here was I got to see hardball. It was quite exciting to see the production crew and the political consultants talking. Ron Reagan was a class act, during comercials he would speak to the crowd. Right before comercials, Joe Scarburough would rev up the crowd for a roaring exit to the comercial break. Attached to this post are a couple pictures I took that night with my camera phone.

Many of my friends went to the afterparties which were held every night. Every one that I heard of was open bar, paid for by the DNC. All in all- it seemed like a big festival for the Democrats, hardest part was figuring out which party to go to. Many Republicans were spotted in the bars as well, enjoying what the DNC had to offer.