Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Republican Recycling
denverpost.com ^ | September 6, 2008 | David Harsanyi

Posted on 09/06/2008 8:55:26 AM PDT by lormand

This morning, Republicans tell me that a worker at Invesco Field in Denver saved thousands of unused flags from the Democratic National Convention that were headed for the garbage. Guerrilla campaigning. They will use these flags at their own event today in Colorado Springs with John McCain and Sarah Palin.

Before McCain speaks today, veterans will haul these garbage bags filled with flags out onto the stage — with dramatic effect, no doubt — and tell the story.

“What you see in the picture I sent you is less than half of total flags,” a Republican official emailed. “We estimate the total number to be around 12,000 small flags and one full size 3×5 flag.”

I’m not sure what the DNC was supposed to do with unused hand-flags, frankly. But the Republicans are obviously questioning someone’s patriotism here.



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008dncconvention; coloradosprings; democrats; dnc; elections; flags; mccainpalin; obamabiden; oldglory; recycling; republican
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-122 next last
To: lormand
You need to get this to Fox News so they can put it on the Grapevine.

What hypocrisy that they were supposed to be “The Greenest”
convention and they throw away the symbol of our country.

This is perfect fodder for Sarahcuda, she could have fun with this one.

21 posted on 09/06/2008 9:08:54 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my McCain! GO SARAHCUDA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Crim

This is why they object to the use of imagery by the GOP...they project their own feelings of fakery...

Could explain their outrage over Governor Palin having her children come on stage after her speech. Maybe some of the Dems just don’t like children (her newborn son) (especially the unborn—think Bristol) all that much.


22 posted on 09/06/2008 9:11:44 AM PDT by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: Clint N. Suhks

Carl Cameron, who is reporting from this event, just reported on the flags. He said boyscouts retrieved them.


23 posted on 09/06/2008 9:12:12 AM PDT by tsmith130
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Clint N. Suhks

Just saw it reported on Fox News a few minutes ago when covering the McCain rally taking place today.


24 posted on 09/06/2008 9:12:51 AM PDT by eaglestar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: arkady_renko

This makes me sick to my stomach. Almost like they couldn’t get them out of their hands soon enough.


25 posted on 09/06/2008 9:13:43 AM PDT by arkady_renko (You organize your sock drawer, not your community)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: holdonnow; 50cal Smokepole; acsrp38; advance_copy; alice_in_bubbaland; aligncare; AliVeritas; ...

PING to Mark Levin and the crew


26 posted on 09/06/2008 9:13:50 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my McCain! GO SARAHCUDA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lormand

Bump


27 posted on 09/06/2008 9:13:51 AM PDT by NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lormand
“But the Republicans are obviously questioning someone’s patriotism here.”

Duh right Lefty the whole RAT parties patriotism!

28 posted on 09/06/2008 9:13:58 AM PDT by Cheetahcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: tsmith130

Think of the childish immaturity being displayed by Ayers in that picture (not to mention the venom and hatred)...

They should hand out the flags with a little (compliments of the United States Democratic Party tag attached to each (maybe on the back of the tag say something like, “We’re finished with these now...”)


29 posted on 09/06/2008 9:14:19 AM PDT by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: MarDav
"I’m not sure what the DNC was supposed to do with unused hand-flags, frankly."

Pièce de résistance

30 posted on 09/06/2008 9:14:19 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: tsmith130; eaglestar

Perfect!


31 posted on 09/06/2008 9:15:19 AM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my McCain! GO SARAHCUDA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: lormand

“I’m not sure what the DNC was supposed to do with unused hand-flags, frankly.”

Unbelievable...Did they keep their Obama/Biden memorabilia?


32 posted on 09/06/2008 9:15:47 AM PDT by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: MarDav

They should hand out the flags with a little (compliments of the United States Democratic Party tag attached to each (maybe on the back of the tag say something like, “We’re finished with these now...”)

Good one LMAO


33 posted on 09/06/2008 9:18:06 AM PDT by Cheetahcat
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: rom
Why don't they sell them on Ebay and advertise them as "used at DNC Convention". Shouldn't all the patriotic democrats who couldn't go snatch them up online?

On second thought, maybe they did think of this. :)

34 posted on 09/06/2008 9:18:26 AM PDT by lormand (The Savage Nation - a parody by liberals of conservatives)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: arkady_renko

“Almost like they couldn’t get them out of their hands soon enough.”

Truly...


35 posted on 09/06/2008 9:18:27 AM PDT by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: tsmith130
Carl Cameron, who is reporting from this event, just reported on the flags. He said boyscouts retrieved them.

Yeah, buoooyyyyy! That's what I'm talking about. By tomorrow, the MSM will be slackjawed in amazement at conservative concern about stage props, by Monday, Laura, Glenn, Rush, Sean and Mark will be having a field day, and, of course, Sarah will have a delicious quip ready for the MSM soundbite machines.

It's all good, my babies!

36 posted on 09/06/2008 9:19:02 AM PDT by Petronski (Zero-bama. All this time we thought it was an "O" but, nope, it's just a "0".)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Clint N. Suhks

But don’t question the RATs’ patriotism!

Thanks for the PING.


37 posted on 09/06/2008 9:19:50 AM PDT by Fudd Fan (There's a new political superstar and SHE'S A LADY!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: MarDav

I bet the DNC saved the grecian columns.


38 posted on 09/06/2008 9:21:02 AM PDT by Scarpetta (e pluribus victim)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: lormand

Good God, yes. With the money going to charity.

Someone get that to the McCain campaign right away.


39 posted on 09/06/2008 9:21:26 AM PDT by furquhart (John S. McCain for President)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: lormand; All

Is anyone else thinking right about now that John Edwards is right (please forgive me if you were eating while you read)? That there are two 2 Americas?

Theirs and the REAL ONE...


40 posted on 09/06/2008 9:21:54 AM PDT by MarDav
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 121-122 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson