ONE LAST PHOTO FROM DENVER
I took the photo below at a protest against war and fascism that mainly consisted of young people standing around drumming, surrounded by several layers of onlookers and, farther out, police officers. The drummers were wearing bandannas on their faces. I don't know why. Maybe they felt they they needed to protect their secret drummer identities from the fascist warmongers. Or, their parents. In any event, there was no bloodshed that I saw, although there could have been some nasty blisters.
I'm heading home to Miami now so I can wash my underwear and head for Minnesota. (They have strict underwear-hygiene laws there.)
Dave, they must be protecting their secret drummer identities from the facist warmongers. Their parents will find out when the Visa bill comes in.
Posted by: fivver | August 29, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Crips and bloods drumming together? Who would have thunk it.
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | August 29, 2008 at 09:13 AM
They are drumming on empty used 5 gallon plastic buckets (trash). They have on masks to hide their child identities, and they expect someone to take them seriously? Oh wait...someone did; there is a guy there holding a boom microphone recording it. Gotta love it.
Posted by: billinbossier | August 29, 2008 at 09:18 AM
It's the government and their anti-drum gas. We need to shield our lings agaist it. Wake up, people. Wake up before it is too late.
Posted by: Anarchist Youngling | August 29, 2008 at 09:23 AM
It's the government and their anti-drum gas. We need to shield our lungs against it. Wake up, people. Wake up before it is too late.
**Sorry massive headache. Didn't see those spelling errors.**
Posted by: Anarchist Youngling | August 29, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Jerry, is that you? You wait until I get you home young man! You are sooo grounded!
Posted by: Fascist Warmongering Father | August 29, 2008 at 09:27 AM
*girds lings*
Posted by: fivver | August 29, 2008 at 09:30 AM
Nice set of lings on that anarchist.
Posted by: Dr. Bob | August 29, 2008 at 09:40 AM
♬ Pa rump pa pam pum ♪
I'll take a Yuengling, por favor.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Doesn't the half green/half black flag mean Gustav is coming by nautical definition?
Posted by: Erb's point | August 29, 2008 at 09:48 AM
For a second there I read that sign as "Stop 69" and wondered why would anyone wanna do that???
must get more coffee
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Ana. Young.,
I just assumed you had already been effected (not affected) by the government anti-drum gas of which you were decrying.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | August 29, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Fox News Channel is now speculating that Dave Barry is flying to Ohio to be announced as John McCain's
Vice PresidentCourt Jester.Posted by: BoscoH | August 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Sioux - When I was in college about 100 years ago, I-69 was being completed through Indiana. For some reason the signs kept disappearing. (My dorm had several of them.)
Posted by: pogo | August 29, 2008 at 10:16 AM
Nerd hobbits with poor eyesight...They're only missing the white tape holding their hornrims together...
Posted by: Allen at Division | August 29, 2008 at 10:17 AM
I'd like to order a mooseburger, please.
Posted by: Dr. Bob | August 29, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I'll join ya Dr. B ;-)
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 10:44 AM
pogo, of course YOU had nothing to do with those signs missing.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 10:48 AM
"I'm heading home to Miami now so I can wash my underwear and head for Minnesota."
There's a song begging to be written in there. If I had more coffee, I'd try it myself.
Posted by: Cat R | August 29, 2008 at 10:49 AM
A country song, no doubt Cat.
GO for it
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I'll have to switch from decaf.
Posted by: Cat R | August 29, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Hmmm, McCain picked a female VP. Governor Palin from AK. This could make the game more fun.
Posted by: Hammond Rye | August 29, 2008 at 10:58 AM
I give McCain a lot of credit for the ad they showed last night, congratulating Obama on a job well done. It shows the man has class; and even though, like he says, they'll be going at it again as soon as the GOP convention is over, I like the idea that they'll shake hands before they come out fighting. That too is what America's all about. To me McCain sounded a lot more sincere than the Clintons, and I hope it is a reflection of the campaigning yet to come.
Posted by: Steve Haller | August 29, 2008 at 10:59 AM
I'll join ya for lunch, Dr. B and Sio.
Posted by: CJrun | August 29, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Hammie, that's why we're having mooseburgers for lunch ;-)
*WAVES mooseburger*
Steve, for once, I agree with you. VERY classy guy...no matter who you're voting for.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 11:02 AM
My mom just called me, all worried that Hillary's die-hards will now vote for McCain because of his VP pick.
I asked her, "Well, will you?" (She is a staunch HRC supporter.) "Of course not! Are you kidding me?!?"
I have no worries.
Posted by: Cat R | August 29, 2008 at 11:03 AM
*Waves @ Siouxie!!!*
You have Moose juice on your chin.
Posted by: Hammond Rye | August 29, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Maybe Dave will now pick judi!!! Imagine that.
*wipes chin*
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Judi has my vote.
(Besides attractive men, what are your other platform issues, Judi?)
Posted by: Erb's point | August 29, 2008 at 11:22 AM
I've been a fan of Palin's for awhile, so I assumed she wouldn't be the pick. When you've learned more about her, I expect you'll be pretty impressed. She's been kickin' serious corrupt Repub butt for years and she's the one that killed the Bridge To Nowhere (Ted Stevens and Don Young HATE her). She took the Governor's private jet from the previous administration, put it on EBay, and sold it at a profit! Me? I just like her 'cause she's hawt!
Posted by: CJrun | August 29, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Any chance of a jealousy issues between McCain's wife and Palin? Specifically issues resulting in scratching, tearing, slapping, etc.?
If there is a chance, it may sway my vote.
Posted by: Erb's point | August 29, 2008 at 11:29 AM
As long as it's moose juice, not goose juice because as everyone knows,
moose juice not goose juice is juice for a moose,
and goose juice not moose juice is juice for a goose.
And when moose gets a mouthful of juices of gooses,
and goose gets a mouthful of juices of gooses....
dang it... I have been reading too much Dr. Seuss.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | August 29, 2008 at 11:29 AM
When I think of Palin, I picture lumberjacks hanging around in bars. NTTAWWT
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | August 29, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Oh, the other Palin.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | August 29, 2008 at 11:34 AM
All right, here goes. (It's not a country song. Trust me, Siouxie, nobody wants me to try that.)
My blue shirt’s packed
I’m ready to go
I’m standing here on the convention floor
I still can’t score flamingo glasses from the Dems
But my Hanes need washing
Already day four
The protesting drummers
Have blisters galore
I’ll be off to Minnesota
To do it again
So text me and blog for me
Tell me that you’ll wait for me
Share your booger jokes
And humor low…
‘Cause I’m leaving on a jet plane
Quick stop in Miami for a clothes change
Oh, Blogits, I hate to go….
Posted by: Cat R | August 29, 2008 at 11:37 AM
I think Palin is an interesting choice. Barack claims to be a DC outsider and picks Mr. Insider. McCain is an insider and picks an outsider.
I do think he purposely chose her to offset the "Hillary factor", though. Is she ready to be Prez if something happens to him?
Posted by: Layzeeboy | August 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
CJ, I'd do her if I were a lesbian. Which I'm not. NTTAWWT
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 11:38 AM
YAY Cat!!! I loves it!
Baron, you're not alone. I too thought of the OTHER Palin.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 11:42 AM
At least she can outshoot Cheney. Hell, I can outshoot Cheney.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 29, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Annie, my cat can outshoot Cheney. He's a badass.
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 11:49 AM
Steve, I agree with you with a twist. McCain exudes class. Caesar Milan would say that he epitomizes calm assertiveness. If anyone saw him on Leno Monday night, did you notice how naturally perfect and yet effortless his sitting posture is? But McCain also knows how to use his good leg to kick people in the nuts while looking them in the eye and giving them a warm handshake. Barack better wear a Kevlar jock strap.
Posted by: BoscoH | August 29, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Me? I just like her 'cause she's hawt!
Posted by: CJrun
a-Yup
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | August 29, 2008 at 12:01 PM
I'd do her even though I'm a lesbian trapped in a man's body. Or is that, ". . .Because"
Posted by: MartiniShark | August 29, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Or Dave could pick a musk ox as his veep. maybe then we could finally get gore back into the whitehouse.
*ducks*
Posted by: Pinky | August 29, 2008 at 12:05 PM
However McCain loses major points for his trollish giggle.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 29, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Now that we know the ticket, can we anticipate His Blogness' RNC name?
Shot-Down MILF?
vs
Arugula Snob and the Hairplug Buffoon
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | August 29, 2008 at 12:07 PM
DPC, your's didn't work; maybe this one will.
She was a star basketball player, and has been kicking good-ole-boy butts in Local and State government since 1992. The Alaska Repulicorruption machine has been getting it's butt handed to it by this sweet little thing. She cut her own salary and cut property taxes in her town 60%. There ain't a tougher cost-cutter and demander of efficiency in either party, at the executive level.
Somehow, McLame managed a pick that genuinely pleases a lot of people.
Posted by: CJrun | August 29, 2008 at 12:20 PM
*Flaps in for a moment*
Yay, Cat!
I think those drummers are using empty 5-gallon paint buckets. They look a lot like the ones currently sitting in my garage. However:
A big trash can and a red bandana
I’m all dressed up to protest
A big trash can and a red bandana
This is free speech at its best
My folks told me, Son, you know,
Off to college you will go
Now I drum and make a scene
(This was not my parents’ dream)
A big trash can and a red bandana
I hate those fascist dudes
Posted by: Just Ducky | August 29, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Siouxie, when buying your cat a gun, the thing to remember is it has to be the right size...
Posted by: Steve Haller | August 29, 2008 at 12:31 PM
If she can cut McLame's trollish giggling by 60%, I'd vote for her.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 29, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Steve - like this? (NSFW - noise)
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | August 29, 2008 at 12:47 PM
YAY Duckness!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | August 29, 2008 at 01:07 PM
Why's his Daveness going to Minnesota? Inquiring minds want to know?
Posted by: Kathybear | August 29, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Forget it. I just totally forghot about the Republicans... Then again, thta might be a good thing.
Posted by: Kathybear | August 29, 2008 at 03:22 PM
And I'm forgetting to spell check myself. It's been a long day.
Posted by: Kathybear | August 29, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Oh, I'm vice-president and I'm okay,
I veep all night and campaign all day.
Oh, the OTHER Palin? Dreadfully sorry.
Posted by: padraig | August 30, 2008 at 10:25 PM