The list for August 20, 1996
The Top 15 Ways the Democratic Convention Will
Be More Fun Than the Republican Convention
Be More Fun Than the Republican Convention
- Recent poll indicates 87% of registered Democrats know where to score some killer weed.
- TV crews don’t have to work as hard to find minority delegates.
- Much less chance of party nominee “buying the farm” during acceptance speech.
- The Dems will have Pictionary!
- Hookers discover that, unlike their GOP counterparts, Democratics actually like sex!
- Pat “The Black Hole of Fun” Buchanan nowhere in sight.
- Tipper + Al + Macarena = Dance Inferno!
- Secret “you know what” party in Jocelyn Elders’ room.
- Al Gore, stoked on corn liquor, dives into the mosh pit.
- Wacky “I’m with the Unindicted Co-Conspirator” T-shirts.
- That palpable, all-encompassing air of doom and futility? It’s back in San Diego, pal!
- Nothing spices up a dull speech like a purloined FBI file.
- Actually, *ANYTHING* would be more fun than the Republican convention.
- With Ted Kennedy in charge of entertainment and Marion Barry in charge of refreshments? Are you kiddin’ me??
And the Number 1 Way the Democratic Convention Will Be More Fun Than the Republican Convention…
- Two words: Newt-Kabobs
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CREDITS
Selected from 129 submissions by 37 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Doug Johnson, Santa Cruz, CA — 1 (1st #1!)
- Jennifer Ritzinger, Seattle, WA — 2
- Greg Sadosuk, Fairfax, VA — 2
- Kermit Woodall, Richmond, VA — 2
- Spike Jones, Atlanta, GA — 3
- George Olson, Colorado Springs, CO — 4, 9, 15
- Meredith Ogden, Ithaca, NY — 5
- Rob Winchell, Arlington, MA — 6
- Joel Auslander, whereabouts unknown — 7 (Rookie!)
- Jeffrey House, Detroit, MI — 8 (Rookie!)
- Matt Diamond, Holland, PA — 9, 14
- Sterling Smith, Houston, TX — 9
- Alexander Clemens, San Francisco, CA — 9
- Blair Bostick, Alexandria, VA — 10
- Dennis Koho, Keizer, OR — 11, 14
- Larry Baum, La Jolla, CA — 12
- Tim Wade, Reno, NV — 13
- John Voigt, Chicago, IL — Topic
- Chris White, NY, NY — Listmeister
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