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    '68 protester Hayden sees no comparison between Chicago, Denver convention scenarios; brewers ready with specialty beers for GOP gathering

    By Convention Countdown | Published Mon, Aug 11 2008 9:20 am

    Convention Countdown

    '68 protester Hayden sees no comparison between Chicago, Denver convention scenarios; brewers ready with specialty beers for GOP gathering


    Democratic National Convention

    17

    DAYS TO GO
    DENVER
    Aug. 25-28

    Tom Hayden, "one of the most influential student radicals from the '60s, said there is no comparison between the 2008 Democratic National Convention and the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago that resulted in a violent clash between protesters and police," according to the Denver Daily News.


    Repulican National Convention

    21

    DAYS TO GO
    ST. PAUL
    Sept. 1-4

    Like their Denver counterparts plan to do for the Democratic gathering, Twin Cities area craft brewers are planning to release several specialty beers for delegates and others attending the Republican National Convention, examiner.com reports.

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