Let's give a warm Seattle welcome to---Gonzo Tortureboy!

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/6/21/161724/347

Abu Gonzo Coming to Seattle
by Auntie Neo Kawn

Thu Jun 21, 2007 at 01:21:52 PM PDT

Of all the nerve, Abu's gonna pay a visit to the US Attorney's office here in the Emerald City. I hope John McKay meets him at the door:

The event, free and open to the public, is being sponsored by the Discovery Institute, a think tank best known for promoting "intelligent design" as an alternative to the theory of evolution, and TechNet Northwest, a political coalition of technology executives.

Of course, if it's FREE, maybe we should all sign up to attend!

If you're a Seattle-area Kossack and can spare some time next Wednesday morning, might not be a bad thing to check out:

TechNet Northwest is very pleased to welcome
U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
for a speech on the Department of Justice's efforts to protect intellectual property and combat cyber-crime


If I go, I'll bring pie.
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...AND...

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http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=298&program=Discovery%20Institute&isEvent=true

DISCOVERY INSTITUTE

UPCOMING EVENT

June 27, 2007
Protecting Intellectual Property and Combatting Cybercrime
Featuring U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales

Discovery Institute is pleased to promote an event sponsored by TechNet Northwest featuring United States Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

Attorney General Gonzales will deliver a speech on the Department of Justice's efforts to protect intellectual property and combat cyber-crime.

The event will be held on Wednesday, June 27th, from 8:30am to 9:15am at the Seattle Westin Hotel Grand Ballroom 1.

Please RSVP to John Drescher, Executive Director of TechNet Northwest, at jdrescher {at} technet.org. Space is limited.
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Thanks for the info. Oddly the TV news was vague on the details. ;)

From a local blog--

"The "limited space" room in which this event will take place at the Westin (Grand Ballroom I) holds 600 people in "theater" setup."

--at least one person on Washblog has committed to being there and will bring extra signs.

http://www.washblog.com/story/2007/6/28/153120/734

Our favorite Attorney General was whisked in and out of the downtown Westin to make a presentation to "a gathering of about 50 technology executives about the Justice Department's efforts to combat intellectual property theft and cyber crime." But not without a spirited protest from a quickly assembled early-morning band of disgruntled patriots.

A few days ago, the Gonzales event was advertised as open to the public and sponsored by the (anti-science) Discovery Institute. Then suddenly it wasn't. A number of RSVP'd attendees found themselves uninvited, including my teenage nephew.

The protest attracted lots of honks and thumbs-up, a few people who joined us briefly on their way to work, and curious tourists. But many also passed by seemingly indifferent or uncomfortable.

Lots of pics at the link.