Does the Democratic National Convention make you feel like roadkill?

The DNC is smashing. I first saw the remains of this unfortunate lil' feller as I moved past the first security checkpoint outside the Pepsi Center early on Tuesday morning -- and when I headed toward the arena on Wednesday after five p.m., he was still there. Way to go,...

By Joe Tone

August 28, 2008

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The DNC is smashing.

I first saw the remains of this unfortunate lil' feller as I moved past the first security checkpoint outside the Pepsi Center early on Tuesday morning -- and when I headed toward the arena on Wednesday after five p.m., he was still there. Way to go, City of Denver officials. You've been so concerned about impressing the visitors in town for the Democratic National Convention, and yet you leave this at a spot every delegate and member of the press must walk past. Either clean it up or put it on a plate with some Rocky Mountain oysters and convince some dubious gourmand that it's a local delicacy. Crushed Vermin with Asphalt -- to die for! -- Michael Roberts

Joe Tone

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