Re: [CUGreens] Possible Nader Rally

[BAUER ALAN MICHAEL <Alan.Bauer@colorado.edu>]

Seems to be the general consensus.  Good idea and well agreed.
Michael

On Mon, 25 Sep 2000, Dan wrote:

> I agree with Cathy.  A straightforward Nader/LaDuke rally with a few
> speakers/cheerleaders is the appropriate thing to do and all we have time
> for.  The purpose of the rally is to make a splash on campus and get people
> fired up for Ralph and Winona- political discussion should take place but
> let's not get bogged down in it during the rally.
>     
>     Dan  
> 
> > From: cathy@indra.com
> > Reply-To: cugreens@flwyd.dhs.org
> > Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:54:19 -0600
> > To: cugreens@flwyd.dhs.org
> > Subject: Re: [CUGreens] Possible Nader Rally
> > 
> > I'd say, if you know someone specific, suggest them.
> > I think Thomas was asking WHETHER we'd like to do open mic or invited
> > speakers.  (Or some combination)
> > 
> > I personally would just like to do a straightforward Nader rally with
> > speakers.  If anyone has any definite opinions on what we should do, please
> > say so.  And any specific suggestions for speakers would be great, so that
> > we can approach them about it, since time is short.
> > 
> > Thanks! 
> > Cathy
> > 
> > At 12:17 AM 9/24/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >> Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away,
> >> Shelley Thomas <Thomas.Shelley@colorado.edu> said:
> >> 
> >>> It's that important, but I would just rather it be someone with some
> >>> influcence/authority/popularity instead of just anyone- otherwise we might
> >>> as well have an open-mic. We are asking people to consider these people's
> >>> opinions when they decide who to vote for, we should be able to say they
> >>> have some kind of experience to back up their opinion.
> >>> 
> >> It's not an open mic because the speakers are predetermined.  And, although
> >> human psychology is kind of weird, I'd rather attract voters because we have
> >> better arguments than because we're backed by well-known speakers.
> >> It'd be better to have an eloquent but not well-known conservative talk for
> >> a few minutes than to fill the whole thing with well-known liberals.  We'll
> >> reach more people that way.
> >> 
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