{"id":31777,"date":"2012-08-28T14:14:52","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T18:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=31777"},"modified":"2012-08-28T18:42:33","modified_gmt":"2012-08-28T22:42:33","slug":"live-from-the-clown-show-rnc-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=31777","title":{"rendered":"Live From The Clown Show (RNC Protests)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since I go to school nearby at the University of Tampa, I decided to walk over and see if I could spot any decent protests. Fortunately for the police, they were pretty light.<\/p>\n

There are small pockets here and there but nothing coordinated or even mildly exciting. The scene in downtown Tampa is mainly one of police officers just standing around in large groups talking.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, here are some photos from my stroll. I have a video as well but can’t upload it yet until I get to a better connection. (UPDATE: Embedded the video below)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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not sure if these guys are WBC or what, but they were spouting about Mormons, muslims, and gays et al<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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more of those crazies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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some lady dressed up in Desert camo with a Gopher head. I … have no idea.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This is a barricade for the street leading to the convention center. Every street leading up to it looks like this. It’s a good ways away from here, and no one can go past (without credentials).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Westboro Idiots. You can see the convention center in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cops on horses riding up the street.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Ron Paul people<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Last but not least, the guy holding a “Veterans For Ron Paul” sign<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seeing veteran, I was genuinely interested in talking with a fellow vet. So I went over, and said, “So, you’re a veteran?”<\/p>\n

“No.”<\/p>\n

My response was then one of irritation, saying it’s a bit of false advertising, now isn’t it?<\/p>\n

Then his buddy next to him tries to help him out, saying, “A veteran made the sign and wanted him to hold it for him.”<\/p>\n

Ok. That’s all for now. I’m off to go see Jonn.<\/p>\n

[UPDATE: Here’s the only video I took, of the crazy people in the first picture.]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a link to the video.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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