Empty Seats at the Watch Party

Tight security and empty seats characterized the debate watch party at the student union. There was free food, however, which got mostly good reviews. Featured food items included 3 types of hot dog, nachos, blue potatoes (to compliment the white cauliflower and red bell peppers) and of course apples with American flags stuck through them. Apple pie was on the dessert menu, in case you hadn’t got the message.

The event was invite-only, based on a lottery. Despite the empty chairs, UNLV students who walked up were not granted entry.

Interesting people

During the debate watch I found one of the few Dennis Kucinich supporters. Her name was Jerry Lee. Lee was very strong in her beliefs. It was weird to see her in the room supporting Kucinich because she was one of the only visible supporters. Lee really stood out in the crowd with her pro Kucinich signs and her acid washed denim jeans.

There was something about her that screamed “radical.” She stated that all she wanted was for Kucinich to have the same shot as the other candidates and that she hoped this election wouldn’t be decided in the media. It was interesting to see how passionate she was about making sure Kucinich had a chance.