Posted on 03/07/2008 7:52:33 AM PST by jdm
Hysterical wingnut overreaction to the “Re-create ‘68!” jackassery that’s percolating in some leftist circles? Indeed, if you count HuffPo among the hysterical wingnuts. Hope and Change from the mailbag of lefty author Rick Perlstein:
Rick, if the Machine tries to give the Clintons the victory at the convention, I swear to God, Chicago’s going to look like a Sadie Hawkins dance. People my age are going to be throwing stones. We all have transportation — cell phones — disposable income — the Internet — free time — and Seattle as our example. Part of me is scared of a riot. Part of me isn’t. The nomination belongs to Obama. Do you think we’re going to let the Democratic Leadership Council take it? “God gave Noah the rainbow sign. No more water, fire next time.”
And:
Not to mention that there’s going to be a significant Iraq veteran contingent at the convention, ready to rock ‘n’ roll. We’ve already had planning meetings about it — we’re going about it the same way that we would plan any decent military operation.
Put it this way: if she goes for the gold in Denver, she’ll have to claim the medal somewhere other than the Pepsi Center.
And:
I can’t emphasize enough how potentially scary things could get — we’ve got folks working on the inside of the convention, and it’s all done on a cell basis, so that folks only know what they need to know.
I’m trying to keep everyone calm, as I just mentioned, but it’s getting harder and harder to do so.
Exit question: First the Times Square bombing, now this. How does Rove do it?
Update: Hard feelings are all but certain:
If black voters who have supported Obama think he lost the nomination because the rules of the contest were unfairly changed, the backlash could be damaging, some civil rights activists said.
“You would be changing the rules after you’ve had the contest,” the Rev. Al Sharpton said. “In Michigan, Obama’s name wasn’t even on the ballot. Clearly, if the name of the candidate who’s getting the African American vote isn’t on the ballot, that encourages many to stay home. . . . It would be a tremendous insult to the voters of this country.”
An Obama victory could split the party in a different way. Like Clinton, the Illinois senator is likely to need the votes of Democratic superdelegates — party activists and elected officials who are free to back any candidate. Suspicion among Clinton voters that Obama courted superdelegates through backroom deals could upset female and Latino voters loyal to the former first lady.
Holy smokes! I better go back to History class.....
It spilled over to other cities in the state too.
Last time the Convention made cages for the animals. Seemed to work.
If they really wanted to help the poor, they'd give some of it to me!
“From this point of origin, further reports of vandalism diffused. Looting and fires spread through the Northwest side of Detroit, then crossed over to the East Side. Within 48 hours, the National Guard was mobilized, to be followed by the 82nd airborne on the riot’s fourth day. As police and military troops sought to regain control of the city, violence escalated. At the conclusion of 5 days of rioting, 43 people lay dead, 1189 injured and over 7000 people had been arrested.”
http://www.67riots.rutgers.edu/d_index.htm
They are listing it as 5 days but it really lasted in some form all summer.
I wonder if Jesse the fake Ranger will be there.
Los Angeles 1992
Ya know, when Denver “won” the Dem primary, thinking Hillary had it nailed, I imagined joining some Pro-Life protest downtown.
Now, I don’t plan on being in the state.
According to Beagle, these riots were a picnic compared to Detroit. And I would have to agree with him.
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I think more people were killed in LA during the 92 riot — whether from the riot or the normal drive-bys is debatable.
Recall the last Presidential campaign and convention. Such political thuggery from the left.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110005741
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/986014/posts
http://www.local6.com/politics/3785861/detail.html
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-10-05-gop-office-attack_x.htm
Unfortunately, you’re probably correct.
Didn't seem to bother them in Florida in 2000.
Good choice.
Some of the Iraq "vets" may not have been to Iraq at all or even in the military. It wouldn't be the first time "veterans" have spoken for the left only to be found later to be complete posers. Many of the so-called vets that spoke out against the Vietnam War turned out to be posers.
They show more killed but it only lasted 3 days and back to normal.
You can't hardly compare the 1 billion in damage because the entire city of Detroit is only worth a few hundred bucks...lol.
We're number 1! We're number 1!
Shoot straight, my friend
Amen
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