Democrats see shot at Sundance money

[Khephra]

For the most part, Hollywood is bone-deep liberal. And the Sundance Film Festival -- all indie motivations aside -- is, essentially, a mountaintop suburb of Hollywood.

What better ground for Democrats to work for campaign money and recruits than Sundance? And no more opportune time to stir hearts than a presidential election year when the incumbent is President Bush.

With that thinking in mind, the Democratic National Committee, Howard Dean supporters and organizers of MoveOn.org have scheduled screenings and fund-raisers in Park City next week. To top it off, former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are expected to be at an exhibition Saturday of photographs related to a documentary film.

The Gores' expected stroll at the Thomas Kearns McCarthey Gallery on Main Street might be the best chance for political junkies to go stargazing. MoveOn.org, the online political action committee, will screen the winners of the "Bush in 30 Seconds" competition on Jan. 21 at J.B. Mulligan's Club. And Utah for Dean volunteers will screen "Project DeanLight" television ads produced by local filmmakers at Park City Mountain Resort on Jan. 23, picking a winner to send on to the former Vermont governor.

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http://www.sltrib.com/2004/Jan/01152004/utah/129343.asp

[slinkerwink]

1. wow.....that's definitely a good unconventional move....