today is springfield's big day - I suppose. dub ya is coming into town for an "invitational only" event. I'm thinking about what you said Odom, and I think it perfectly fine and ok for the prez to go with this sort of event. reasons: assasination attempts, and, or, overzelous demonstrations. imagine a scenerio where only people that camped out for 48 hours were allowed to enter the bonanza. you got a ton of people that want to make a mockery outta the monkey we call a president, and nexx thing you know all hell brakes loose. no longer is this event about the president's policies (pro or con) bit it turns into a giant media event. i like a media circus as much as the next fella, but the prez deserves the security of a somewhat friendly crowd for this sort of event. "liquer in the front, protesters in the back" i think that in the end the president's words will speak for themself. Good place for a protest: in the tress. pretend like your a monkey president. I never liked the phrase: "take it to the streets," why not "take it to the trees."