el pretzeldente was in KC yesterday - pictures!! [View All]

El pretzeldente was here yesterday to help Senator Jim (no)Talent raise money at a $1000 a plate dinner. About 500 of us were there to greet him as he arrived at the fundraiser. The dinner was hosted by the heir to Russell Stover candy. This is my favorite sign:



I liked this one too




The cops were obnoxious! In spite of agreements they made prior to the protest, we were forced back away from the intersection and made to stand in the sun, behind yellow crime scene tape. But a group of (no)Talent supporters was allowed to walk under the crime scene tape and go across the street to the corner where the motorcade passed by. The same cop who told us to get behind the crime scene tape was there at the corner to greet them and shake their hands as they took their positions. They were close enough to touch the presidential cars as they passed. Here is a picture I took of that corner. I think this is the secret service talking to the cops. Sorry no picture of the privileged group allowed to stand there. By that time, the cops were standing in front of us and I couldn’t get a good shot.




This armored car was part of the caravan (paid for by our tax dollars) that accompanied the worst president ever as he arrived at the fundraiser.



A cop ripped this sign in two!




About 10 (no)Talent supporters remained in the crime scene/free speech area and taunted us. We found out later they were paid by the (no)Talent campaign to attend our protest! They were quite rude as well as overdressed. (Who wears a suit or a dress and heels to a protest?) They tried to chant but we had bullhorns J

I told one of these paid young repukelicans that she needed to be in Iraq if she really supported the president. She said “If I wasn’t the mother of a baby, I would be there.” I said “Oh there are plenty of mothers of babies in our military fighting in Iraq. I am sure they would all rather be home with their babies too.” Another young repukelican held up her middle finger at me (half the peace sign!) My friend told her “And I will bet you also claim to be a Christian!”




The cops told us we had to move our signs into the crime scene area but this one was overlooked. It was seen by hundreds of passing motorists as well as the presidential motorcade.



Hard to hide this sign J




As el pretzeldente drove by, he was greeted by his own image in briefs (the emperor has no clothes). This george also has a yellow string coming from between his legs, since he is “the leaker”. David stood on top of two coolers to hold george up high enough to be seen.



More signs:
















A Marine, who has been in Iraq for 2 tours of duty and is about to be called back for a 3rd tour.



Camp Casey was there! There were several Camp Casey alums in attendance. Some drove 5 hours to be there and brought this tent.



Our own evlbstrd!