Report from the North Idaho Fair Democratic party booth, day 2 and final

My report from Day 1 is here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023518158

The fair goes on for two more days. Sadly, it must go on without me as I must print newspapers.

There are far more Democrats in North Idaho than were previously identified. We have names. There aren't enough to get anyone elected to any office higher than dogcatcher, but at least it's solace. This year's big Party meeting, the Huckleberry Social, should have more attendance than last year's.

Something kinda strange: we asked one guy if he wanted to sign the petition we're circulating to try to get a referendum on next year's ballot to increase the minimum wage, which in Idaho would be zero if there wasn't a federal wage that took precedence. He started telling us in an elevated, slightly-insane-sounding voice, that no one has the right to tell him how to run his business. While he was telling us off, he rotated his body so the massive pistol strapped to his hip was facing us, then kinda pushed his hip out to make the gun even more prominent. Later in the shift one of the sheriff's deputies patrolling the fairgrounds stopped at our booth and we explained what happened..."that's weird...he has every right to do it according to Idaho law but I wonder what's wrong."

Oh...if any of you have an in with your local fair board...this year our board hired Lisa Lou's One Woman Circus as a strolling entertainer. (http://www.lisalou.com) This woman is a serious trip. Do whatever it takes to get her at your fair.