July 31, 2004

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Some Democrats who signed up to hear Dick Cheney speak Saturday were refused tickets unless they signed a pledge to endorse [the Smirking Liar].

Two men who had sought tickets reported they were required to give name, address, phone number, e-mail address and driver's license number, and then were presented the pledge of endorsement when they arrived to pick up the tickets Thursday.

One of them, John Wade of Albuquerque, said he signed the pledge because he wanted the tickets but then changed his mind.

"I got to thinking this is not right," Wade said. "They're excluding people - that's what has me so upset."

Vietnam veteran Michael Ortiz y Pino said he refused to sign the pledge and was refused tickets. Ortiz y Pino said he was asked whether he associated with veterans, pro-life, gun rights or teacher groups.

Neither man wanted to give driver's license numbers but did so.

"I said, 'Why do you need that?'" Ortiz y Pino said.

A campaign worker, he said, replied: "Secret Service stuff."

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