So my wife made arrangements for us to spend a long weekend on Mackinac Island

[corkhead]

Found that our first and second choice for lodging were filled. (?) We like going there this time of year because they are winding down for the year and the crowds are usually light. We did find a place to stay but I was curious as to why everything was filled so late in the season.

A little bit of quick investigation was all it took to find out that we will have company on the island while we are there. Turns out our trip coincides with the 31st Biennial Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference.

No cars are allowed on the island, not even clown cars, so it looks like we can expect more horse shit in the streets than normal with such luminaries in attendance as Scott Walker, John E. Bush, Rand Paul, Carly Fiorina, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, along with our very own Michigan Governor, Rick Snyder. One would also expect a few billionaires will be making unannounced visits as well.

I thought about trying to get press credentials but the wife, who is relatively apolitical, was vehemently against it.
Any fun suggestions on how to take these lemons and make lemonade?

I do plan to pay my respects to our own attempt at Easter Island North; a visit to the big bronze head of Homer Simpson:

[Delphinus]

1. Ooh,

a friend of mine is going to be quite unhappy. She is going to be there. Oh well, she is quite outspoken - maybe she will make someone listen.

[mercuryblues]

2. wear a Bernie t-shirt

[tosh]

3. Perfect!

[corkhead]

15. the very first thing I did the second I found out about this was to order one.

I just received notice that it shipped so I should have it before the end of the week.

I also have some other favorites I plan to wear that weekend.

[AwakeAtLast]

16. And a rainbow shirt,

A BLM shirt, a Hillary shirt, a Planned Parenthood shirt, get as many in as you can!

[bigwillq]

17. This!

Or the DEM candidate of your choice.

[sufrommich]

4. Yep,they're there every year thanks to these these assholes:

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/mackinac-center-public-policy

[Octafish]

5. Izzat Jerry Ford?

Either way, heckuva bust.

[Elwood P Dowd]

6. Take plenty of insence to cover up the stench. (nm)

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. what the hell is that?

[Chiyo-chichi]

8. Why is there a giant bust of a shaved bigfoot wearing a suit? nt

[octoberlib]

9. It's supposed to be Jerry Ford? I thought it was Stalin. WTH?

[B Calm]

10. What does it cost to spend one night on Mackinac Island?

[Motown_Johnny]

11. It depends on the hotel.

It is cheaper to stay in Mackinac city and just pay for the ferry ride over.

[B Calm]

12. Oh, thanks. I thought there was only one hotel out there.

I been across the bridge once to get to the UP, but I never been out to to Mackinac Isle.

[corkhead]

14. There are B&Bs like Pine Cottage that run a little over $100 per night. That's where we usually stay

http://www.lorishospitalityhouses.com/

if you add in the cost of the ferry back and forth a couple of times and we find it's not any more expensive to stay on the island. It's also nice not being bound to the ferry schedule.

[WillowTree]

18. We stayed at he Chippewa on our honeymoon.

Apart from choosing to marry me, Mackinac Island was the best idea my late, great ex ever had. Absolutely perfect getaway.

[surrealAmerican]

13. That's supposed to be Gerald Ford?

The sculptor must have hated him. That giant bust makes him look absolutely evil.