Any of you who has ever actually attended the DNC...?

Question

...is the smell of patchouli just overwhelming at those events?

Answer 1

I borrowed this from another YA contributor - you will enjoy this:

2008 Democratic Nat'l Convention Schedule

6:00pm - Opening US flag burning ceremony.

6:30pm - Anti-war rally no 1 (Cindy Sheehan burns bra)

6:40pm - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.

7:00pm - Tribute to France.

7:10pm - Collect offerings for al-Zawahri defense fund.

7:20pm - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast

7:45pm - Anti-war rally no. 2. (Moderated by Michael Moore)

8:00pm - John Kerry presents 'one" side of the issues and closes by downplaying his heiress wife.

8:25pm - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.

8:30pm - Terrorist appeasement workshop.

9:00pm - g*y marriage ceremony.

9:30pm - * Intermission * (Collect Union dues)

10:10pm - Re-enactment of Kerry's fake medal toss.

10:16 pm - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.

10:30pm - Cameo by Howard 'Yeeearrrrrrrg!' Dean

10:40pm - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.

10:50pm - Pledge of allegiance to the UN.

11:15pm - Maximizing Welfare workshop.

11:20pm - John Kerry presents the o-t-h-e-r side of the issues, closing by downplaying his heiress wife

11:21pm - Barbara Boxer look-alike contest (males only)

11:30pm - 'Free Saddam' pep rally. followed by a protest on right to bear arms

11:59pm - Ted Kennedy proposes a toast after winning Barbara Boxer look-alike contest.

12:00am - Nomination of Democratic candidate

Afterhours party at the Democrats for Socialism "BIG BROTHER" Union Hall, compliments of the Chicago Mob machine, err excuse me that was The Obama Campaign Committe

Answer 2

I attended the 2000 convention and I didn't notice anything. I don't know what you are even talking about.

Answer 3

I attended the mid term 1974 Convention in Kansas City. No smell of patchouli oil, just CS that people were launching on top of f*g hill, where the g**s were celebrating, sort of.