The Republicans held an anti-Obama rally in the park in Lehighton tonight with Tucker Carlson as the featured speaker. Mr. Carlson, I discovered, is a personality on the Fox propaganda station. A band played oldies. A hot dog and a drink were provided at Diggity Dog, but when I went in for my free meal, I discovered you needed a ticket and a wristband which you evidently received after you listened to the speeches.
This was clearly a Tea Party event. You’ve seen them--oldsters who look mean and kind of constipated. I don’t think the rally, billed as “Prosperity for America,” attracted any people who weren’t already committed.
I was there with a sign that said “Prosperity for the 1%,” but I left before Mr. Carlson arrived. Linda has pointed out that my signs are too obtuse, and nobody gets them. She’s right. I think next time I’ll just go with “Romney sucks.”
Here are three more observations:
- The emphasis is against Obama, not for Romney. I don’t believe these people like Mr. Romney very much, but they really hate Obama.
- Even though the people there were already committed, they turned out. I’d say there were at least a hundred people there. I don’t know if our side could turn out that many. I have my doubts.
- Doyle Heffley was there. As his ads say, he’s one of them.
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