Eat Like A Bottomfeeding Protestor
Protesting the government's wasteful fiscal policy is hungry work. There's no point in chanting clever slogans about the tax burden being imposed upon your children and grandchildren, when your stomach is as empty as a Hyannis Port liquor cabinet after a Kennedy pool party.
Monday's demonstration against Obama's Stimulus Package was thoughtfully provisioned by conservative columnist and former Fairview Fannie editorialist Michelle Malkin. The Seattle-phobic philippicist paid for plenty of provender, providing pans of pulled pork to the protestors. (Courtesy of Longhorn BBQ of Pioneer Square). Phew!
Munching on food at a protest rally - or any political event for that matter - can be a dicey proposition. Think about it. Instead of out doing real jobs, these people are on the street corner trying to get you to sign a petition to end some governmental policy that you've never heard of.
But the barbecue pork seemed a safe bet. And on the whole turned out not bad. Republicans have good taste in grub.
The fare itself was simple and utilitarian. Flesh from the common farmyard swine. Cured, aged and cooked. Pepper was provided as a reminder of the bitter taste the GOP felt after last November's election. Salt served as a symbol of the open wounds your liberal friends won't let heal. And a moist towelette comes right in handy, after the government bends you over for the tune of another trillion bucks.
Dining in the open air cafe of Westlake Plaza, dodging passed-out derelicts and muscling in line behind faux hipster teenagers pretending to be homeless was an experience that further heightened the cultural experience. Pigeon droppings, discarded cigarette butts and the stale scent of body odor gave a very European atmosphere to day centered on European-style Keynesian economics.
So in short, you might not get a free lunch from the federal government. But you can get the next best thing from the folks who hate it.
Never turn down free grub. No matter what the circumstances or surroundings.
To aspiring broadcast journalists: When covering something as mundane as a political rally, try to find an angle... a hook that is unique and different. Like people eating barbecue pork at a rally opposing federal pork!
4 comment(s)
Mystral says:
You are aware that it was a holiday, right? I think those folks will be back at real jobs on Tuesday.
Mystral: Thank you for demonstrating your reading comprehension. You must have scored well on the English portion of the WASL... DW
Posted On: Monday, Feb. 16 2009 @ 8:05PM
FeFe says:
How about this angle:
Democrat Sen. Patty Murray gave Seattle a cold shoulder for her porkulus vote but locals opposed to government entitlement to their paychecks provided a warm lunch.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/15/sen-patty-murrays-worthless-stimulus-earmark/
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 17 2009 @ 5:09AM
FeFe says:
Or how about this angle:
What would the government do with a surplus? We'll never know since congress just voted to borrow $1 trillion to pass the porkulus bill, HR 1. However, locals opposed to the "Generational Theft Act of 2009" gave their surplus of BBQ pork to a local homeless shelter.
http://redistributingknowledge.blogspot.com/2009/02/so-so-proud-happy-satisfied-tired-riled.html
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 17 2009 @ 5:33AM
gael says:
Once again, it's the Republicans that step in to do the "socail work" instead of just passing hot air about it. Did you report that the benefactor of ScamArtist Henrietta Hughes was a REPUBLICAN? And that several other private citizens GAVE her help that the govt couldn't or wouldn't? Why are people so confused about govt welfare? Our govt officials can not and will not provide anything for the citizens of America! They live to serve only THEMSELVES!
Posted On: Tuesday, Feb. 17 2009 @ 10:01AM