Guess who has four (count'em 4!) tickets to hear King Chimpy tomorrow?

[Democrat 4 Ever]

Took a shot, called one of the repug Senator of my state that is impersonating an elected official (McConnell), I just assumed that Bunning would just do whatever the Chimp and Butthead said so I didn't bother his office - and asked for four tickets to hear the Chimp try to preach the Social Security sell out tomorrow in Louisville. Well, beyond anything that is wise or reasonable his office just called and said they had four tickets waiting for me to pick up. I, honestly, never thought I'd get one ticket, much less four.

So, a couple of things are pretty clear. 1 - They are having a hard time giving the damn things away. 2 - That their screening procedure is not fool proof and 3 - I have to decide exactly what I can and can not do tomorrow to let the a$$wipes know my displeasure. Any suggestions? I can't say I'm really anxious to get arrested but I am willing to take a shot to ask him a question.

Oh, by the way - I've got three tickets if anyone is interested in going into Satan's kitchen tomorrow at 12 noon.

[PassingFair]

1. Good Luck

May I suggest a small "Stop Privitization" button?

[beam me up scottie]

2. I would, but I'm stuck here in Bowling Green.

Give 'em hell for me, will ya?

[kentuck]

3. Wrap your "poster" around your body like a shirt....

just in case you are searched....Of course, it should be black on like a third of a bedsheet.... :)

[tanyev]

4. You'd never get in doing this--

but I would so love to see someone dress up as a pirate and express enthusiastic admiration for the daring Social Security piratization plan. Arrrr!

[Ganja Ninja]

5. Just ask this question.

Mr Bush, Under your plan will Social Security be in surplus in 2042?

[sui generis]

6. yeah but when you pick up the tix you will have to sign

a piece of paper swearing your undying allegiance and your first and second born human children to der Führer.

[aden_nak]

8. So just sign it Holden McGroin. I doubt they read the signature over.

[izzybeans]

10. self delete-responded to wrong post .sorry.

[Guckert]

11. I use Mike Oxbigg. They love it. I have a Rep National Committee card with

That name on it. Hilarious

[1monster]

30. Or sign it "Goto Helen Waite"

[Democrat 4 Ever]

9. Well, if they ask me to sign something before giving me the tickets

I will immediately leave their office and go one block over to the state's largest newspaper and tell them that I was not allowed to attend without signing a loyalty oath. Those guys need to get it through their heads they work for me, not the other way around. May not get anywhere, but who knows, maybe it will be a nice side story to all of the air and traffic tie-up stories due to the coming of the Chimp and his Buttboy.

[izzybeans]

12. Make sure you snag that "oath" so we all can see it. n/t

[Vinca]

38. That would almost be better than having to watch the moron do his

schtick. If you do get in and you "boo," how many seconds do you think it will take before you hit the floor? Just wondering. We might start a pool on this. Put me down for 7 seconds.:yourock:

[Dinger]

81. Put Me Down For 5 Seconds

:bounce:

[FreedomAngel82]

64. I hate that too

I think it's the most disgusting thing ever. Can you imagine the outrage if John Kerry or Clinton or any other democrat did this b.s.?

[Tigress DEM]

71. Get the oath, we'll spread it around!

[Nikepallas]

7. Maybe 4- some repugs are actually seeing Chimpy for what he is

and would like to see that he gets the message...

Or 5 (please let us know you are okay...!!!!!!) a sting operation. In which you show up only to get arrested. A friend of mine was talking about that a few days ago. Wondering when BUSHCO would let those who disagree or protest the Chimpy believe they have tickets then quietly round them up.

If anything see if you can see if BUSHCO has plants there. You know the same people at different rallies.

Either way enjoy yourself as only you can and let us know all the horrific details

[trogdor]

20. Make up two questions.

One fawning non-question that gets their attention enough to allow you to ask it, and the real question, which will get the attention of the Courier-Journal.

[blm]

13. I'd delete this post if I were you.

Doesn't take much effort to figure out who you are through the will calls left for McConnell's office.

[Democrat 4 Ever]

15. I appreciate the advice. I have already given my name and

phone number to Buttboy's office. I don't really care whether they know my name or not. I have never made a threat against Chimpy, have always obeyed all laws (well, I do have a bit of a heavy foot when driving), and if they want to pull my tickets because I gloated a bit on an Internet site they are welcome to them. I was planning on being at the protest tomorrow anyway, this was just going to give me the opportunity to be in on the inside hearing the lies first hand instead of outside with the smart people.

[Ian David]

17. What would happen if a bunch of protesters all vomited at a rally?

I'd be fascinated to see what would happen in a tightly-packed enclosed space full of Republicans.

I wonder if it would start a "chain-reaction" within the crowd.

I'm not saying anyone should do this. I don't even know if it is legal.

But it might be a bad idea to have a big sushi dinner before attending a Bush rally if you think you might get ill.

[trogdor]

22. Eat a couple sacks of White Castles.

They do nasty things while in my gastrointestinal tract. If they do the same while in yours, you'll stink out any size auditorium.

[XemaSab]

32. "A total major barf o rama"

The Bush family has a long and storied history with sushi. If you eat a bunch of sushi and start barfing, you might get mistaken for Bush's dad.

Just Be Warned

[notadmblnd]

49. how could it be illegal? If you're sick, you're sick

Your right though, it would be a hell of a way to protest. Imagine having an enitre group of people throwing up 10 minutes into his speach? They would have to think your're sick. Security would come over and assist you not arrest you. I can see it now, what a message it would send. I'm sure you can still buy syrup of Ipicac at the drug store I don't know how long it takes to work, but I know it will make you throw up.

[pbartch]

96. WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!! Eat 2 GLOBES of Garlic

not cloves.......the WHOLE GLOBE ---- the BIG BALL....I bet no Repuke will sit near you!!!!

[Guckert]

14. Just try to ask a polite Gannon question, then let him have it. if not

Just pick a spot to yell your asses off.
Try

Mr. President, I am really confused by the Liberal media and their consistent bashing of your great ideas. anyway, How does the "privatization" of S.S. solve the problem that exists in Social Security. Wouldn't Bill Clinton's plan, (social security plus)that the GOP vilified, work better than another 2 trillion per 10 years added to your endless budget deficit?
You did not answer my question??
Not quite on the subject I was referring to??
Your straying again?
WHAT ARE YOU, FUCKING STUPID???
GET YOUR DIRTY HANDS OFF ME, I AM A TAXPAYER??
BUSH LIED, THOUSANDS DIED??

:toast:How is that??:toast:

Good Luck

[Botany]

16. Ask him where bin Laden is?

:kick:

[Guckert]

18. and add , thank god we are fighting the terrorists in a country that had

had nothing to do with 9/11 instead of on our own soil. Or in Afghanistan. thank you Bush for your god given greatness...

[Ian David]

19. Bin Laden is hiding with Whitey Bulger at a Club Med somewhere

[AllegroRondo]

21. "Mr President!"

"How do you work with Democrats when they are so out of touch with reality?"


too subtle?

[Guckert]

23. He would think that was a real question. what a dullard he is.

[AllegroRondo]

24. How about "I run a website for gay escorts...

how do I go about getting a White House press pass?"

[Guckert]

25. Perfect!!! he would answer, "Just blow Carl and your in."

[Dinger]

83. LOL! Spelling Error Though . . . . It's KKKarl

:)

[ClassWarrior]

26. Turn Your Back On Bush is effective - and not illegal.

NGU.

[gnofg]

27. Bring in a big poster advocting privitization

on whiteboard. Have the inside with protest signs dissing privitization. Staple the side advocating privitization. Once inside take the staples out and reverse the sign.

[1monster]

28. If you are given a chance to ask a question, ask him if his plan

eliminates the requirement that employers pay their half of the social security taxes? And if it does, will they be required to raise the pay of their employees by six percent.

Stash a toothbrush in your bra for when they drag you out to the transport to Gitmo.

Good luck.

[Guckert]

33. Dont forget the condom filled with goodies for the trip.

a free private jet flight. should be pretty cool

[tanyev]

29. You might inform him that we already have "personal accounts".

They're called IRAS. If he absolutely feels he must do something to help us earn more for retirement, he can raise the limit we can contribute. Surely he could do that without screwing it up.

[Guckert]

31. that is way to LOGICAL. they will never buy it. No payoff for GOP.

[XemaSab]

34. Ask him if

it is not also his understanding that investing in private accounts is what led to the great depression, and the creation of social security in the first place?

:think:

Then after he answers, barf.

:puke:

[Guckert]

35. I love the BARF idea. Funny.

[E-Z-B]

36. you'll never get to ask a question

unless it's in the script. Dubya can't handle a real question.

[MADem]

43. BINGO!!!!!!!!

You are CORRECT!!!!

Remember when he screwed up the script at one of those events? Had something to do with an old lady, and he said her age before she told him, or something like that...idiot!

You'll be shoved to the back, if they even let you in...far enough away and close enough to an exit to be easily hustled out should you stand up and shout anything.

[FreedomAngel82]

66. LOL

Hilarious! I wonder if the second debate was screened all for W? They had to submit the question's in advanced and had to read it exactly as it was on their card. WTF was up with that?

[Skidmore]

37. Good for you.

Dems should demand tickets to these events. He is, after all, our erstwhile leader and we have just as much right to be there as anyone else does for this type of event. I don't care if those events are on private property or whatever excuse they use. If he's there to talk about public policy we have a RIGHT to be there. I don't know why we haven't be screaming about this type of exclusion. He wants to say he has a mandate--well let him behave like he does.

[FreedomAngel82]

67. Something I wonder

is why do you even have to pay to see the President of the United States?? Why can't these events be free and open to the public? Well I know why but yeah.

[DistressedAmerican]

39. Please, Please, Please Get Back To My With An Account Of Your

adventures. I have been trying to document the 60 day freak show as t moves around the nation.

Check out my website for shots, video and accounts from Friday's New Jersey protest:

http://www.seedsofdoubt.com/distressedamerican/main.htm

It was broken up by the local police using some pretty questionable tactics. Some of the video is up. More is coming.

Please get back to me!!!
[e-mail]

Rock on!

:yourock:

[woosh]

40. I suggest you get a chant going of

"Hey, Hey... Ho, Ho... Social Security has got to go.." get the whole crowd into it.

Propaganda by the deed.

[CitySky]

54. good idea, but...

do you think a group of Republicans would have enough rhythm to carry it?

[FreedomAngel82]

68. Probably not

All of them would be off beat. Even W. I was watching a bit of the coronation and saw the UTK (University of Tennessee in Knoxville) and they were playing "Rocky Top" and Bush and Laura were clapping a long and Bush was sooo off beat. It was hilarious. :eyes:

[Radical Activist]

41. Wear an anti Bush t-shirt

But wear something over it so they don't know you have it until you get inside. Try to get the chance to ask a question and embarrass the MOFO with it. Just wearing an anti-Bush shirt will bug the crap out of people. You don't have to be disruptive. It will be interesting to see if they try to kick you out just for having it on.

[Sapphire Blue]

42. If you can bring yourself to get a pro-bush shirt, banner, etc.

.... wear / display them when going in. Consider taking 3 elderly like-minded citizens with you, wearing / displaying the same pro-bush material. Try to get as close to the emperor as possible (within TV camera view), and as he begins to address his adoring minions, in full view of aforementioned TV cameras, simply TURN YOUR BACK ON BUSH with your 3 elderly companions.

[blondeatlast]

44. It's non-confrontational but it's sure to stir them up: Ask for the PLAN.

It doesn't exist--they want the Dems to cross the aisle and discuss it, but there is nothing to discuss.

Make their heads explode without raising a ruckus. Just ask for the plan.

[paineinthearse]

70. Does anyone remember Clara Pella?

It's time for the DNC to dust off the WENDY'S "where's the beef?" campaign.



WHERE'S THE PLAN????

Love it!

[liberal43110]

45. Shout something to disrupt the pony show

You'll get to leave early too!

[crispini]

46. This thread is making me LOL

with all the silly names and the :puke:

[Tesla]

48. I love this one

[Dem2theMax]

57. Oh dear God, I needed that laugh!

You had me LMAO with that graphic. Thanks for posting it! :)

[mainer]

58. Take three friends but spread out

that way, when four different questioners ask hostile questions, it'll look like four different parties are po'd.

[DistressedAmerican]

72. Glad You Like It! Here's The Full Sized Version For Your Amusement

[burythehatchet]

47. bring 3 friend who have really strong vocal chords and start chanting

HEY-HEY-HO-HO SOCIAL SECURITY'S GOT TO GO. See if you can get the whole crowd to join in.

[bvar22]

50. Mr President,

The Democrats are all screaming that you don't have a plan for Social Security, but we, your loyal voter base, know you must have one. Tell us exactly what your plan is and how you are going to pay for it so we can make the Democrats shut up!


or

Mr President,
When did you finally realize that there weren't ANY WMDs in Iraq?
What did you tell your staff on that day?

[Mugweed]

51. No thanks

He makes me angry enough when I see him televised. I don't think that I could stand the actual beast. I don't think you'll get to ask anything, though. The "questioners" are plants, as well as 1/3 of the wildly supportive audience (no data to back that up, just repeating what I heard on Unfiltered). Good luck...and don't look directly into his eyes. Primates and other lower-order animals see that as a challenge of their dominance.

Just how much of our tax money is being spent on this spiel?

[DebJ]

52. ASK ABOUT DISABILITY, PLEASE!!! not one damn word has

been said.... private accounts, disabled at 30 years old...what do you do, just put a bullet to your head at age 36?

[bush_is_wacko]

53. My suggestion is to write down as much of what you hear as possible and

keep a low profile. Find a reasonable question or two to ask if you must, but honestly, I think you are a valuable resource to all the bloggers looking to counter attack his SS proposals. The protest OUTSIDE of these things and getting the real message out to people can be helped more if you don't get kicked out. We can counter attack everything he says just by having a copy of the script he's using via YOU! Think of it as psy-ops for the good of the country!

[CitySky]

55. maybe print 100 copies of a small "fact sheet"

to share with other attendees? you'd have to be creative about where to hid those in your clothes, though.

if you dress business-like then place yourself near a rear exit, you can smile and pass them out to people as they leave, as if they're part of the program. invite 3 clean-cut looking and prefeably young co-activists to help you. make the flyer look patriotic. "OUR PRESIDENT'S PLAN!"

wonder how many could you press into people's hands before you were caught?

[mistertrickster]

56. His own WH staffers (leaked memo) said that privatization would not

help improve the financial stability of SS.

How can taking money out of SS help make it more financially secure?

[Democrat 4 Ever]

61. Brief update. I got the tickets. Walked into Buttboy's Louisville office

told them my name and I was given the tickets. Was not asked to sign any type of an oath. The place was crawling with people groveling asking for tickets. One grand dame ahead of me kept saying over and over again to the wonk please tell me who I can call and thank for these tickets. I will NOT forget this favor. From my brief encounter there were plenty of tickets to go around.

After picking up the tickets I went to a local Democratic Club meeting and I was blown away. They had excellent speakers - an actual actuary (try saying that three times!) from the University of Louisville who broke down all the figures on Social Security, the state treasury who broke them down further on what they are going to cost Kentuckians and a state congressman who laid it out in plain English - this is just a power grab to solidify the Republican donor base through Wall Street. (They already has the Rx drug companies in their back pockets with the Medicare Rx drug plan.

One more interesting note - last night in the late evening the repugs of the Kentucky Senate and House quietly "borrowed" "transferred" or "stole" $13.5 million that PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS have set aside for the Kentucky CAPPS prepaid program (savings program for college tuition) to help balance the budget Mongarnio (I know the spelling is wrong - too tired to look it up) asked the very valid question - if the government will take the money from the saving plans for kids college education what makes you think that they won't take the money from the individual Social Security accounts? You know, like the IOUs they are leaving for Social Security right now. And while taking the CAPPS money they also, very, very quietly voted themselves a pay raise. Now how's that for brass balls?

After the meeting I gave the tickets to the first three people at the meeting that said they would go and try to ask a question. Honestly, the protest outside during the Chimp's visit sounds much more fun and informative it will be hard to leave them and go in with the dullards! I'll let you know how the day went tomorrow night.

[bklyncowgirl]

76. Good luck, hope you get to ask questions nt

[Maraya1969]

59. ASK him what is going to happen to people who invest in companies

like ENRON? I really want to know that. I think it is a pertinent question.

[KansDem]

60. Scream out...

"Are ya goin' to fix Social Security like you "fixed" Iraq???"

[Gyre]

62. take your meclizine with you.

For the unlikely event that you even get in. Ya know they're scanning for dissident brain waves don't you?

I can't even watch that fool on the TV w/o having a pychotic episode.

Gyre

[FreedomAngel82]

63. I wish you luck at the enemy lines

I wouldn't go to a W event for nothin. Not no way or no how. Blah. :puke:

[paineinthearse]

65. Don't drink the

I want pictures and a full report!

[banana republican]

69. 1 FOR YOU & 3 BODY GUARDS N/T

[eridani]

73. Take a pair of fuzzy dice along

--to symbolize gambling with your retirement money.

[Fiendish Thingy]

90. Fuzzy Dice- I LOVE It!!!!!

Fuzzy- for the "fuzzy math" used to try and sell this SS fraud

Dice- for the gambling on our future security

If we could only get a bunch made w/Bush's name/photo and some slogan like "don't gamble with Social Security" or "don't gamble with our future" on it! People could start waving these at Bush appearances!

[eridani]

101. I've made up some sets of dice + a bumpersticker

I'm going to see how well they go over at the MoveOn meeting tonight and my local LD Dem meeting before making more.

My kit has--
-one pair of Archie McPhee fuzzy dice
-one plastic hook with the backing that is supposed to not harm walls, for sticking on the car ceiling near the rear window
-one white lettering on black bumpersticker reading DON'T GAMBLE WITH MY SOCIAL SECURITY. (A homemade job, two to a landscape Word document, no sticky backing--just reinforced with a layer of clear backing tape)
-one homemade window sticker holder, made by cutting 8 1/2 by 11" plastic report protectors in half and sealing the long ends with clear packing tape, with 4 of those gummy wall poster sticker thingies to hold it in place on the inside of a rear window. (I've used mine for interchangeable bumpersticker messages--a car with more than one sticker to me always sends the message "Geez, look at all the bumperstickers on that car" instead of the actual text of the bumperstickers.)

[Seabiscuit]

74. Don't forget the cream pies - and hope your aim is true!

[Skittles]

75. ask the bastard

how someone who has run up record deficits and started a war based on a pack of lies thinks he can f***ing FIX *ANYTHING*.

[Roland99]

80. WINNER!!

[TyeDye75]

77. How about coughing Bullshit into your fist, simple but effective

[nonconformist]

78. I would ask

"If Social Security is fully funded until 2042, yet you claim that it's in crisis, under your plan what will the surplus be in 2042?"

Good luck, fellow Kentuckian. I'd find it hard to ask something that wouldn't get me thrown out and tackled by the Secret Service myself. I fear that I'd have a Tourette-like outburst as soon as I began to speak.

[CitySky]

84. this reminds me...

"Mr. President, since your top domestic priority is a program that you expect to be 'in crisis' in 2042, doesn't that mean that there are no current domestic 'crises' in America? Health care, education, and everything else those liberals whine about are all in great shape PAST 2042, right? Nobody is actually being denied basic needs in the U.S.A *today*, is that correct?"

[Me.]

79. Just In Case You Need Bail

arrange beforehand for someone to watch your back and if they haven't heard from you by a certain time to try and find out where you are.

[Dinger]

82. I'll Be Looking Forward To Your report!

:)

[gasperc]

85. don't do anything to get you kicked out

don't wear a provocative T-shirt, etc.

DO
but come up with a thoughful question like the one yesterday that prompted Bush to shrill"you'll get your checks!!" to wit the audience booed the the Prez.

all be it you'll have to be really subtle but come up with something simple like "what guarantees will be in place that checks drawn from the privatized account will be distributed"

what if one of the proposed funds defaults as has happened in orange county, CA and elsewhere, no fault of my own, will the government step in to protect my investment?

[Senator Lamb]

87. they probably have a person

reading these boards and are already planning for you.

[Roland99]

88. Where was this booing at? Any audio/video of that??

[Griffy]

86. TRY to record it.. they sell pen sized recorders!! lets hear the lies!

be sneaky but legal... they wont take antibush stuff lightly, just help us get truth out!

and if you get to ask a question, try this..

Mr. president, do you support the PNAC and how can regular Americans get behind this plan?

[ChiciB1]

89. Okay... It's After Twelve In Florida!

Sometimes the time warps rally suck!

Can't wait to check back later!

[Roland99]

91. Local news article

http://www.whas11.com/topstories/stories/WHAS11_TOP_BushLouisville.124c231ff.html

Bush was joined on stage by two sets of grandfathers-granddaughters who worried about the long-term viability of Social Security.

Rebecca Dean, a 22-year-old University of Louisville senior, told Bush she liked the idea of being able to divert a portion of her Social Security payroll taxes into private accounts that could be invested in stocks and bonds.

<...>

While speaking, Bush was interrupted four times by protesters, eventually acknowledging that there are differences of opinion on the Social Security issue.

During the hourlong event, Bush offered assurances that benefits would not be affected for those who are retired or close to retirement. He said the problem is there are going to be fewer workers paying in to a system paying benefits to the large "baby boom" generation.

Site requires registration, though.


This one doesn't

Protesters Greet President During Visit To Tout Social Security
http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=3059408&nav=0RZEXL1q

Meanwhile, protesters in a downtown square waved signs and shouted slogans while denouncing Bush's plan as a "risky scheme" that would saddle the nation with trillions of dollars in additional debt without fixing Social Security's long term financial problems.

The protest began a couple hours before Bush stopped in Louisville as part of a cross-country blitz to his top domestic priority.

<...>

"There are different points of view on the issue," Bush finally acknowledged, after the fourth interruption. "We don't need a Band-Aid solution."

<...>

Bush was to speak later Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., before heading to Memphis, Tenn.

Great to see dissent (and vocal dissent, at that) in this red state! :D


Some video:
http://www.wave3.com/global/ad.asp?rnd=66413068&type=single&callType=iframe&src1=loc&spct1=100&cls1=News&sz1=wnsz_34&adtargwindow=Ad.TargetFrame.NewWin

Mentioned 300 protestors in front of City Hall early this morning

[trogdor]

92. So, do we need to take up a collection...

...to bail D4E and his three friends out of jail?

[Roland99]

93. heh...nah...I think they're rather safe. The news didn't mention arrests

just people removed from the venue.

[ChiciB1]

97. Thanks For The Update...

I stayed away from my PC long enough to get a reply. AND, I really needed to get some work done. Been at DU a lot lately. Addicted!!!

Thanks for the links, gotta have my fix!

Let's keep that pot boiling! Maybe I should have said pan!! You know how those Freepers are when we say pot!

[adigal]

94. If he keeps getting heckled, I wonder

how long he is going to "tour" for? Want to take bets it's no where near 60 days??? King Georgie cannot take dissension.

[Roland99]

95. Just keep the dissension flowing, folks!

It's great he's getting heckled in Red states!

[Democrat 4 Ever]

98. Here is my report to Freeperland. Bush looks even "stupider"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1651547

Chimpy was very put out when he kept getting interrupted but try to pass it off as "differences of opinion." He was in full smirking mode today.

God, how I hate that man. I'm betting he doesn't finish the 60 day tour. And why isn't that dumb ass doing the "hard work" that so exhausted him last term? Staying on the road shilling a program that even many in his own party are buying into instead of back at the White House working? Aren't there more issues up in the air besides SS? Of course there are. Is this just an excuse to get away from Laura and the kids and go out and play with his followers? The man does need his idolatry, doesn't he?

[Roland99]

99. Thanks for the update!

I guess Bush is being prodded by the brokerage firms to follow thru on this as reward for their campaign donations.

And, besides, it distracts from PropaGannon and Iraq.

[kiki]

100. Off topic...

Re: Your sig quote from Haile Selassie... those are interesting words from a man who was killed, legend has it, when a mob stormed his palace after seeing him feed steaks to his pet lions in the middle of a famine.

I'm not having a go at anyone... it's just a pretty ironic choice of words... :)