Sept. 24th Rally, San Jose: Photos of "Bush" promoting event TODAY...

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

I was driving in San Jose and saw this woman on the corner of Branham & Meridian. I had my camera with me and asked if I could take some photos. I told her about Democratic Underground and said "by the time you go home tonight, these photos will be in front of millions of Americans."

She said people are throwing cans and bottles at her from passing cars.

I DID NOT ask her name, out of respect for her anonymity (that and the fact that I'm a stranger with a camera and thought she was a good sport for letting me do this)...

ONE PERSON makes a difference today in San Jose.

:patriot:

[sepia_steel]

1. bravo!

she even got the weird-fitting shirt thing right.

[AllyCat]

2. Throwing cans and bottles at her?

I occasionally see rightwing protesters (not nearly as often as I see progressives). Never in my wildest dreams have I thought to flip them the bird, let alone throw something at them. That's assault, isn't it?

[gratuitous]

5. Hard to say who it might be, though

Just flying past on the street, I would be hard pressed to determine whether this person was pro-Bush or anti-Bush. The signs have kind of small print, though the demonstration itself is ingenious, and I like it.

But who is most likely to throw a can or a bottle? Peacenik liberals or Chickenhawk conservatives?

[truthisfreedom]

6. i'd like to believe they're throwing cans and bottles at bush.

8^)

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

8. You can see one of the cans in the photos...

...there was also an Aquafina bottle. While I was there I heard a couple of horn honks but didn't see anything thrown. And yes, it IS assault.

[bertha katzenengel]

3. "Keep shopping" -- I love it.

That's almost as good as "don't forget to be afraid."

[canadianbeaver]

4. The difference of ONE........

truly makes my heart sore today......you go Girl!!!

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

9. She was so cool, so positive, so INTO IT.

I told her about DU (I went home and printed out the front page of the Web Site and brought it back to her), pointed her to "General Discussion: Politics," and told her what the title of the thread would be...so I really hope she checks in here tonight and sees her photos.

It started to rain here a few minutes ago, so she packed up shop. I'll check over the next couple of days to see if she comes back, and to make sure she found DU.

:patriot:

[canadianbeaver]

11. toooooo cooooool!!!! n/t

[txindy]

28. I hope she DOES find this thread, because I have something to say to her:

:yourock:

[senseandsensibility]

30. Yes please do!

I used to live very close to that intersection, and I still work near there. Yes, it really rained hard yesterday. I hope she doesn't get discouraged. Others should join her!

[melody]

7. this is WONDERFUL!!!

Gave me a laugh I needed.

Good for her and thank you for posting it.

BTW, being San Jose, I'd suspect they were throwing cans and bottles at BUSH, not at her.

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. That's just down the street from where I grew up

About a block from my old Junior HS (where I saw Clinton Speak in '96). Hmmmm, that's not my mom, is it? Nah, she's too tall...
San Jose trends towards the liberal side of things, but there's a fair share of dittoheads and rich tech millionaires w/stock options who think they're protecting their wealth buy supporting Bush...

Thundering now, time to sing "my favorite things"...
(Thunderstorms are fairly rare in these parts)

[kma3346]

12. San Jose is definitely more liberal than not

There was a very big turnout for the Cindy Sheehan vigil a while back here in San Jose. I attended and we got a ton of honks, thumbs up, and waves. However, we did get some jeers, thumbs down and middle fingers, as well. But the vast majority were supportive.

HOORAY for this brave woman!!!

:bounce:

[jillan]

13. I think her shirt is buttoned wrong! lol

I love the Kick me sign:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Gelliebeans]

14. If you read these words

anonymous, please join us here at DU. We can always use this kind of support and maybe next time you will have many others to join you in your protest. Be sure and check out the state forums.

:hi:
:toast: to you!

[faithnotgreed]

15. i LOVE this country

what a thing of beauty

thanks for sharing this and many hugs for this woman

[jarnocan]

16. Good for her

I guess in this case the jeers are actually cheers!

Just do it!!!
Thanks to the generosity of donors, we are able to offer a “pay what you can” price for the lawn signs for a limited time as part of the new Neighborhood Visibility Campaign. Click here for the ImpeachBush Resource Center to order your lawn sign today!
http://www.impeachstore.org/store/ (the yellow sign below is the one mentioned above.

I don't keep the big signs up for long at my house- just the little ones. I try to find the large ones a better place.

[CoffeeCat]

17. OHMYWORD!!!!

This is so amazing!!!

I have been so depressed lately, about BushCo and the endless trail of destruction and lies--but this is a glimmer of hope in the darkness.

I am truly in AWE of the person doing this!

I can't say enough about her. How extraordinary!!

It's one thing to speak out against Junior. It's another thing to dress up like him and carry those signs.

Those signs!!!! They are hilarious!! So truthful.

Was she getting any positive feedback????

If I saw someone doing this in my town, I would stop my car, get out and hug them to death!

Wow!!! This really made my day!

Nominated

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

18. She got a few horn honks while I was there, and...

...I did my best to thank her and tell her I admired her for what she was doing. I really hope that she checks this thread, as I encouraged her to do. Then she'll truly know what kind of an impact she had today.

:patriot:

[kma3346]

19. And to do something like this all by yourself...

is quite amazing!

[blossomstar]

20. Now that's a creative soul! Beautiful, just beautiful!

[Bravo411]

21. Nice Job ....

I'm also in San Jose.

Bravo411
http://bravo411.blogspot.com

[Arkana]

22. Hilarious!

Absolute genius!

[bluedawg12]

23. The lady has balls--so to speak. Bravo. n/t

[NightOwwl]

24. Wow!

And I thought I was brave for driving around town with an "Impeach Bush" bumper sticker.

This lady has some serious balls! :applause:

[daninthemoon]

25. That's Brave! Makes me realize I am not doing enough.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

26. We each do what we can...

...and if we're lucky, somewhere along the way we get energized and want to do more. One day at a time, one foot in front of the other.

:patriot:

[flygal]

27. Yaay!! She's so cool to do this!

Wish I could give her a happy honk!

[adigal]

29. I love this lady!!!! n/t

[Lisa]

31. I love the "reverse psychology" sign!

"Do NOT go to the Stop the War March & Rally"

Priceless!


Oh, and the thought of "Bush" having breasts? Not so farfetched ...

"Something fishy is happening in the headwaters of the Potomac River. Scientists have discovered that some male bass are producing eggs—a decidedly female reproductive function."


http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/11/1103_041103_potomac_fish.html

[karynnj]

32. He looked like Nixon in the top picture! But looking closely it's Bush!

[senseandsensibility]

33. kick

You're our hero, whoever you are!:toast:

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

34. Well, unfortunately she didn't show up today...

...but she achieved immortality on DU.

:toast:

[senseandsensibility]

35. kick

Thought some more people would like to see this. And maybe the lady will find it. We need her on DU.