Cindy Sheehan getting tossed out of the gallery before the SOTU for wearing a protest shirt got me to wondering.
How quickly do thermal-sensitive dyes change color?
Individuals could get access to a public event and the seemingly innocent patterns on their shirt slowly change to the seditious message. Or they could come in with clothing that's chemically-sensitive which can be activated with something as innocent as the perfume compounds in a moist towelette.
Also, one can take advantage of the television medium. Some weaves and patterns are lousy with television cameras, causing remora effects due to the refresh rate and the resolution of the cameras. One could design a pattern which to the human eye is innocent, but to a standard television camera will paint an entirely different image.
A two-layer jacket could be worn with a transparent or mesh-like colored layer on top that's makes the cloth underneath appear like a near-solid pattern, but when removed it displays the desired message.
And there's always the use of strong concealed velcro fasteners if you're looking to revive that goofy "nude-in" protest wackiness that was going around a few years ago. It would take some clever engineering to design an outfit that's sturdy enough to pass inspection but can be quickly removed in a third of a second or so.
How would *you* sneak in a message if you had that kind of ace to grind and an unfettered path to the rich, lush forest?
The rational thing to do would have been to patiently sit on her hands, smiled, kept her mouth shut, let the network cameras find her and constantly go back to her waiting for the right moment, and then when the President was mid-speech TOTALLY blow all the emotional gaskets with a five words or less outburst, then *actively* resisted removal from the chamber.
But then, I believe she is legally insane from the grief, a tragic case of an individual exploited for political and economic benefit.
BY THE WAY
Did any of the networks have SOTU on a 7-second delay? You know, just in case Cindy Sheehan did have a velcro wardrobe prepared.
Comments (5)
How about a giant 10' mylar balloon with a printed message, powered by an airbag inflation mechanism? Wouldn't work for a Presidential address, you'd be bodysearched when the metal detector flagged the rig. Besides, the enormous *BANG* when the balloon inflated would get your torso perforated in a rapid manner by the Secret Service.
Still, for a local Mayor/Council meet & greet, that might be the way to go!
Posted by El Capitan | February 1, 2006 3:16 PM
Posted on February 1, 2006 15:16
I don't believe for one second she's insane from grief. She was batty way before her son was killed, that's why her husband couldn't stand her and all her kids ran away as fast as possible.
No...she's drunk on the attention. Big, big difference. But that's just MAO. ;)
Posted by JimK | February 1, 2006 4:26 PM
Posted on February 1, 2006 16:26
I hope she dies a horrible death. :)
Posted by Pdiddy | February 1, 2006 5:46 PM
Posted on February 1, 2006 17:46
Ya think the SS wouldn't be monitoring using TV cams?
Now about the bridge...
Posted by The Old Man | February 1, 2006 6:12 PM
Posted on February 1, 2006 18:12
Pdiddy- Um... that's not terribly nice. Take that back, you meanie.
I hope she gets the mental health care she desperately needs.
Posted by Laurence Simon | February 2, 2006 9:46 AM
Posted on February 2, 2006 09:46