At times it feels the Democratic Convention operates a little bit like a big events company. Witness for instance, the press release they sent out on August 14, announcing the fact that Coca-Cola has been "Named Official Recycling Provider of the 2008 Convention" and will even be donating some recycling bins, energy-efficient coolers, and hybrid electric trucks to the city of Denver.
Cynics will wonder whether Coca-Cola's eagerness to be involved in the greening of the Convention has anything to do with the fact that Obama will be accepting the official nomination at the Pepsi Center.
From the release:
"As Official Recycling Provider, Coca-Cola Recycling, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coca-Cola Enterprises, will help develop, support and manage a system to support recycling efforts at all official Convention venues, including the Pepsi Center, INVESCO Field at Mile High and the Colorado Convention Center."
The release goes on to describe what a wonderful product Coca-Cola is and how much in love the company is with the environment. It is then signed and endorsed by the Democratic National Convention Committee. A platform for change for some, a money-making opportunity for others. American democracy seems boastful of the fact that it does both simultaenously.
