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Barry Markson

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2. 2004 was too close to the Saudi terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and an empty field in PA.

Reply to Tom of Temecula (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 10:08 PM

Apr 29

There still was a wave of misplaced anger at the Muslim world and the domestic Muslim community wasn't as large, vocal, and represented as it is today. Ilhan Omar would not have been tolerated then.

I don't recall large and growing anti-war demonstrations leading up to the conventions as has been happening since last Oct 7.

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David Frum: The Plot to Wreck the Democratic Convention [View all] Tom of Temecula Apr 29 OP

FWIW, it wasn't just at the RNC in 2004, there were also anti-war protests at the DNC in 2004 EarlG Apr 29 #1

I don't recall any significant campus uprisings in any of those years you've cited. Tom of Temecula Apr 30 #5

2004 was too close to the Saudi terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and an empty field in PA. Barry Markson Apr 29 #2

This makes me feel better. Conventions are now federal "National Special Security Events". They weren't in 68. LeftInTX Apr 29 #3

there will not b another 68. take it to the bank. mopinko Apr 30 #4