HELP: Glenn Beck is getting the key to my city on Saturday!

[rd_kent]

Mount Vernon, WA, north of Seattle.

I need help with slogans for my protest signs. Any ideas?

I will be wearing my sidearm as well. Two can play at THAT game!

[lob1]

1. Quick, change the locks.

[ddeclue]

57. Damn! You beat me to it - +1!

[eppur_se_muova]

60. Wow, great minds think alike. :D nt

[backscatter712]

2. Seconding "CHANGE THE LOCKS!" n/t

[BlooInBloo]

3. I'd move. For reasons that have nothing to do with Beck.

[blondeatlast]

5. +1. nt

[rd_kent]

6. With the exception of the rising crime rate

due in large part to Hispanic gangs, this is a pretty good town.


Edited to capitalize Hispanic on the advice of another.

[blondeatlast]

12. Why does it matter what ethnicity the gangs are? And that's Hispanic.

Cellophane.

[rd_kent]

17. Uh, because its not black gangs, or skinhead gangs, or asian gangs....

I was making a statement of fact. Nothing more.

I guess I see your point though.

[blondeatlast]

27. Why make the distinction, though? FWIW, regardless of my avatar,

I'm lily-white--and very offended.

[rd_kent]

30. Sorry to hear that.

Methinks you are a bit too sensitive. Why not make that distinction?

[BlooInBloo]

46. It's perfectly clear why.

[blondeatlast]

55. The first step to recovery is acknowledging one has the problem.

This one has miles to go, apparently. Love how s/he wants to make it MY problem (I'm being "too sensitive.")

[JVS]

34. Oh shit, do we have a Paco Rabinowitzing in progress?

[blondeatlast]

39. Nah, couldn't be.

Could it?

[cliffordu]

43. Look who's talking, mr bill gate's neighbor....

[BlooInBloo]

45. Hey! I only grew up there! As soon as I had a say in the matter I did what any reasonable person

would do. Moved to a city. :P

[cliffordu]

47. Fock me, Did I accidentally hit that one????

[BlooInBloo]

48. Not literally next door, of course, but I could have ridden my bike there.

[cliffordu]

50. Poser.

[blondeatlast]

4. The best response? Start a rumor that the time and location have changed.

Make the new location a hometown ice cream shop. Nobody shows up and you help a local business.

[Turbineguy]

7. I'd give him the key to the highway.

[YOY]

8. WHY ARE THEY GIVING HIM A KEY?

I mean what social services has this jackoff done other than tell idiots their opinions for millions.

[rd_kent]

9. He and the mayor were childhood friends.

There has been so much backlash, that the mayor has to pay for everything personally. No city money to be used.

[YOY]

13. Did they go drinking together as youngins?

Cuz I so would like for him to fall off the wagon...publically.

[TroglodyteScholar]

22. Well then isn't Beck really...

Well then isn't Beck really just receiving the key to his asshole mayor friend?

[rd_kent]

25. No, the Mayor is giving him the key to the city

If he wanted to party with Beck, he should do it in a non-official capacity.

[TroglodyteScholar]

40. My point was...

The symbolic gesture of giving someone the key to a city kind of loses its oomph when there's no actual city involvement. It becomes just a guy getting a handjob from his buddy.

[dem629]

56. IT'S NOT A REAL KEY.

Don't worry. It means nothing.

[Gman2]

10. Now, that is not to scratch liberal's paint!

You seem a littel too keyed up.

Use that key at my home, and I am empowered to shoot you.

[rd_kent]

11. huh?

[Gman2]

26. Big ass key to the city.

[liberal N proud]

14. You should take pictures of all the moran signs that show up

I am sure there will be lots of Beckerheads out and about if their leader is coming to town.

[rd_kent]

20. I will!

[LakeSamish706]

15. I'm just down the road from ya, and I feel your pain.. ugh... That Mayor needs to be...

voted out, real quick.

[rd_kent]

18. Thas what really sucks. The mayor is really very non-partisan.

And he is pretty rational and non-ideological. This whole thing is strange

[LakeSamish706]

29. Any friend of Glenn Beck is not a friend of mine.... Damn, and why would you give him...

a key to your city if you have any knowledge of what Glenn Beck stands for?

[rd_kent]

32. That has been the topic of conversation and protest outside the mayors office

all month!

[LakeSamish706]

37. I'd say the poor mayor is in a quandary.... Probably wishes he had not gone there. n/t

[ampad]

42. Well now you know how the mayor feels

I think that after this his "independent" reputation is toast. Somewhere in Mt. Vernon someone is chomping at the bits to run against this asshole.

[blondeatlast]

16. DU; see post 6.

Just sayin'.

[rd_kent]

19. Just saying what?

I made a statement of fact, thats it.

[ThatsMyBarack]

21. AGAIN?!

What city is it THIS time? :eyes:

[LakeSamish706]

24. Mount Vernon, WA... n/t

[JackRiddler]

23. Which city?

[JVS]

28. Good Lord, your city must SUCK!!!!

[LakeSamish706]

31. Naw, it's kind of a great place actually.... Very pretty area in and around Mt. Vernon. n/t

[rd_kent]

33. It didnt until now!

[Jackpine Radical]

35. Hide the silver.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

36. Hey, do you ever get out to Slough Foods in Edison?

Try the salami.

[Kali]

38. this was posted on another list by thE GM of KSVR

There is a huge protest of Glenn Beck in our little town, on Saturday
Sept 26th (after his appearance at Safeco Field in Seattle), where our
mayor is giving Beck the key to our city.

We will have the mayor on the air next week to explain again about his
idea, as well as organizers of various protests regarding the event. One
restaurant owner lost a $5000 wedding reception because the client won't
"spend a dime in the city" because of the mayor's idea. Of course this
is misplaced protest in harming an innocent business owner, but
indicates the emotional level of this matter locally.

I am trying to document the whole thing for a special to be released the
week after his appearance here. We have over 10 people ready to record
street audio.

The supporters of Beck bought up all 600 tickets the very minute they
went on sale at our local venue, so no protesters could get in. The
tickets are being privately distributed. The proceeds are being donated
to a local non-profit, which grudgingly is taking the money, but isn't
very happy about the source. Beck will be standing in the same spot
that Amy Goodman stood in October 2006, so it really irritates a lot of
us.

Voices in our documentary about the influence of media commentators and
how they are tearing communities apart with spin and lies, will include
Robert McChesney and Peter Hart, and I am waiting for replies from other
media watch folks. Of course we will distribute on AudioPort and
Radio4All.


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[madamesilverspurs]

49. 600 tickets, eh?

So that means Glenn will faithfully report that 4 million cheering people show up.

Isn't there a community-wide airhorn check that day?

[Emit]

41. Pictures. We will require pictures for this!

That is your assignment.

After you make your signs and protest, that is. :hi:

[cliffordu]

44. I think condoms full of dog shit are an approproiate response.

[ClayZ]

51. Seattle Protest

What
Protest Glenn Beck in Seattle
When
Sat Sep 26 11:30am – Sat Sep 26 12:30pm

20090926T113000/20090926T123000

Where
map
Safeco Field, 1250 1st Avenue, Seattle
Created By
King County Democratic Central Committee
Description

Protest the Evergreen Foundation bringing Glenn Beck to Seattle - lunch and program at 1pm.
- for details see, http://www.glennbeckseattle.com/downloads/TicketSalesFlyer.pdf

The King County Democrats will lead a coalition of organizations in protest of the lies and distortions of Fox News and Glenn Beck.
Rosemary Blackwell, KCDCC Team Captain will have signs and buttons for all who volunteer on the west side of 1st Avenue across from Safeco Field. Download flyer here, http://wa-demchairs.org/kcdems/documents/gb.protest1.pdf

[ClayZ]

54. Young Democarats will be protesting in Mt. Vernon!

http://www.goskagit.com/press_releases/article/the_young_democrats_of_skagit_county_calls_on_community_to_demonstrate_agai/

[annabanana]

52. sign: "I want my City Back". . . . Make it politically uncomfortable.

Does your Mayor have any opponents who need name recognition?

[dmr]

53. Sounds like a publicity stunt so Beck can brag about it later

How loved he is by the citizens of America ...

:puke:

[lib2DaBone]

58. Who Made this Glenn Beck guy anything more than a moron?

I dont get it? How is this know-nothing, do-nothing piece of crap able to elevate himself into he national media spotlight?

[lame54]

59. put gum in the locks

[madamesilverspurs]

61. You are not alone!

Just heard from family on Oly Peninsula that they have been emailing your mayor with everything they can get their hands on about Beck. They're about ready to relocate to MV just so they can vote against the guy when the time comes. They have been activists for years and are relentless. Do what you can to keep the pressure on, make certain that he can't ignore the citizens' displeasure, and by all means let us know how it all turns out.

[SilverShield]

62. Three new videos against Beck going around other sites...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY3a6dMFdnY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kyX3hKQdKg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvh4AK_jKls