DNC - Monday
Like many Denverites, I couldn't wait for the DNC to start and Monday was the day. Actually, Sunday really was the launch. I attended the first DNC Interfaith gathering and was pretty impressed. It was great to see Imam Ali (Northeast Denver Islamic Center) participating and we planned on using the aftermath as a meeting for the next day's planning for the American Muslim Democratic Caucus event. Monday came, and the first order of business was attending the Colorado Democratic Party's opening breakfast. I have worked with the local party for about a year now and they asked me to recommend a Muslim to give the opening invocation - I asked Imam Ali. So, he and I met downtown at 7:30 to attend at the Grand Hyatt. Food was okay, standard fare, and there was the buzz of opening day in the air. The governor and a few CO congress-folk stopped by, as well as the embattled ex-governor of Alabama. As I was leaving Party President Pat Waak asked me about Thursday&