I've been thinking about the selection of Minneapolis as the location of the Republican National Convention.
Based on the trend of Orwellian "Free Speech Zones" and reduction of protestor presence at major public events under the guise of anti-terrorism measures, you'd think the Republicans would select a city that has an intolerably hot climate in the summertime like Phoenix or Houston or Dallas or Miami or Atlanta.
Let's see someone handle five minutes in an Abu Ghraib shroud standing on a box for five minutes in a Phoenix scorcher or a Hotlanta blast-furnace of a day.
It'll melt the face-painted peace symbols right off of the hippie bastards. They'll barely be able to heft their "End the Zionazi Occupation" signs.
Just stick a little garlic oil or onion essence in the water they put in their misters, and it'll clear the crowds faster that tear gas.
But Minneapolis in the summertime? Okay, maybe the cops and FBI among the riot-control troops won't pass out from the hear in their heavy riot control gear. That wouldn't be a problem if they chose a location where nobody is going to want to run around causing mayhem in the heat of the day while the convention centers and hotels are nice and cozy... and isolated.
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They probably chose us for our low protestor turnout. Back in 2004 when Bush made an appearance, there were no more than 5-6 people out there.
Posted by Wandering Gunslinger | October 1, 2006 10:09 AM
Posted on October 1, 2006 10:09
We'll all be too busy swatting mosquitos to care. PS: The convention is being held in St. Paul, not Minneapolis. St. Paul is constantly pissed off about the identity mix-ups and have been since both cities were founded. They are looked upon as the smaller, less glamorous sister of the two cities. They hate it when people generalize and just call everything Minneapolis. Me: I live in the 'burbs and rarely venture down to either place.
Posted by Scooby, Shaggy & Scout's mom | October 1, 2006 6:40 PM
Posted on October 1, 2006 18:40
Another PS: We've had tons of hype this week about our ex-governor Jessie Ventura stumping for your Kinky Friedman down there in Texas. What a comical pair they make. Jessie had to make every thing a media circus here and still apparently does wherever he goes. What do you think about him/them?
Posted by Scooby, Shaggy & Scout's mom | October 1, 2006 6:44 PM
Posted on October 1, 2006 18:44
How about San Antonio? At least you've had rain in Houston to break up the heat...
Posted by prolix | October 1, 2006 10:07 PM
Posted on October 1, 2006 22:07
That's the reason! Well at least that's what Howard Dean's paranoid, conspiratorial mind will reason - too many mosquitos and a chance for a winter blizzard is why they chose St. Paul.
Posted by David | October 2, 2006 3:26 PM
Posted on October 2, 2006 15:26