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July 20, 2004

PSA: Face Off

Via a list-serv I am on*, comes notice of this event, being held in Denver by State Senator Ken Gordon (D):

Next Saturday morning, July 24th, at 10:00 a.m., I will be debating a Republican on the topic of Fahrenheit 911. The debate will be held at South High School.

If you come, bring someone you know of the other party. For instance, if you are a Democrat bring a Republican and vice versa. We think it will be fun. You can argue with your guest on the way home in the car. I will try to make my debate opponent cry. We haven’t yet figured out who will take the other side, but when we do I will send out another email.

Some people have wondered if the movie will make anyone change their mind. The argument goes- only people who already hate Bush will go see the movie. I said, "No. There are some unaffiliated voters who have just started dating a Democrat and when the Democrat says, "Lets go see Fahrenheit 911," the unaffiliated voter, who is still at that stage of the relationship where they are trying to appear agreeable, says, "Uh… okay."

Sadly, I have other plans involving beer and merrymaking for the better part of that day, but if any of you local readers or bloggers check it out, let me know.

* No, it's not a Democratic list-serv, perish the thought, rather a Colorado atheist one.