The Scene in St Paul

Ike went to shout at the Republican'ts who invaded his hometown. He got see Eugene Robinson and he took this picture:

First, I like that the stars on the GOP banner makes it look like the elephant is passing gas. But I don't blame him for having indigestion since the Faux News Tent is attached to the convention like a giant, cancerous tumor. Not unlike in real life.

But this week we've had all bad news so here's some hope-i-ness from Ike.


Why is he smiling? He can't wait to Bark for President Barack!

Dispatches from St. Paul

moar funny pictures

My friend Annabelle is three and a half and lives in St. Paul. She had the most insightful bit of political punditry I heard today. This is what she wrote me:

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Seriously--far more sensible than Morning Joe on MSNBC today. Our Teevee nearly went out the window.

Annabelle's very smart mom also gave us this link to the NPR Minnesota blog which is a highly recommended read. It has some interesting information on the protests. Ike also has some good pictures and stories.

The NPR blog notes parallels with the '68 Democratic convention, though no one seems to be taking the protestors seriously as anything other than rabble rousers (and the infamous "anarchist" labels--more on the so-called "angry left" later!) But my favorite story was this one about the longest line in town--the one to see The Daily Show on location!

The Daily Show might argue, however, that there's quite a line for men's room at the Minneapolis Airport. Paging Senator Craig!!!