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Actor and political activist Peter Coyote prepares to do battle as a delegate at the Democratic Convention. Coyote, who has appeared in such films as E.T. and Bitter Moon, questions how serious the Democrats are about engaging substantive issues. He's sharing his thoughts and observations with us via daily dispatches.

 
D I S P A T C H E S

Parting Words
(8/29/96)--Alone in a crowd. While Clinton addresses the crowd at the convention, Peter Coyote picks up on what's not being said.

This is the cheesiest
Philip Morris uses the Kraft Mac & Cheese mascot ("Cheesasaurus Rex") to mask its presence at both major party conventions. The special edition Mac & Cheese boxes are a scream.

Wednesday Night
(8/28/96)--Helicopters, hustlers, and high anxiety. Awaiting the President's arrival, Peter ponders the space between.

Tuesday Night
(8/27/96)--The Incredible Shrinking Hillary. Do Bill's second term hopes depend on a softer, quieter Hillary?

Monday Night
(8/26/96)--Guts, gods, and a stylish sweatshirt. Peter Coyote finds that the first night of the Democratic convention is a mix of cynicism and hope, selling out and political courage.

Monday Morning
(8/26/96)--Women's voices. Peter learns the price of a president's ear and and muses over the real gender gap.

Sunday Raves
(8/25/96)--Hawgs, big hair, and the Chicago 7. Peter joins the pre-convention festivities and finds "that the ruling class rules because they can talk and party longer than anyone else."

Arrival in Second City
(8/25/96)--First Day Flitters. Peter asks the question, "What does a delegate DO?" Then, as if to answer his own question, eavesdrops on some political gossip in a Chicago bar.

Opening Remarks
(8/23/96)--Skepticism, hope, and Okies. Peter Coyote says "Howdy," and offers his thoughts at the start of the convention in Chicago.

Seeing Stars
(8/23/96)--Peter talks about Hollywood's role at the convention. The first of our series of RealAudio dispatches from the convention.

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