Circus Week Short Takes: Day 2

We DO haz circus!

As the DNC stumbles into Day 2, the circus seems mostly to be about the convention itself, and not so much about the clown parade outside. The protester numbers predicted by such radical organizers as Recreate '68 and Tent State University just don't seem to even remotely match projections, and despite some minor skirmishing the street scene's been fairly sedate, apart from one middlin' anarchist incident. (See Zombie, below.)

I attribute the low circus-clown turnout to some impeccable scheduling by the DNC, which put the Denver convention up against Burning Man. Given the choice between "speaking truth to power" and spending time in DENTMO, or getting wasted and cavorting nekkid in the desert dust and sunshine (very potentially NSFW) or following Phish around the country, well, except for a few overgrown and undermatured Lisa Simpsons, wasted nekkid cavorting and Phish-chasing walk away with the big prizes.

Still, Phish is on tour and will be in Boulder on Friday night after some shows out much farther west. Maybe things will pick up for the weekend.

Nor has anyone other than journalists, wingnuts, and us political wonks shown much interest in the convention proceedings themselves, with viewership ratings at all-time lows. But for those of us who do enjoy political circus, there's still a lot of acts running and much to watch, so here's your preliminary Day Two linkages.

Live from DNC: It’s Zombietime! (Day 2)

Zombie's photo coverage of the circus clowns that did show up, and good stuff it is! He managed to find the action, and got (accidentally) pepper-sprayed for his efforts, as well as corraled up into a confined mob by the police, where everyone was held for a few hours before being released. Along the way he caught a photo of one of the muuch-discussed bags of urine stockpiled by some clowns.

47% of Democratic Women say Hillary Should be on the Ticket

There seem to be a LOT more disaffected Hillary supporters out there than the Obamites and left-wingnuts want to admit to.

Clinton faces new GOP attacks ahead of her speech

I love the diversionary MSM framing on that one...the attacks aren't on Hillary, they're attacks on Obama using Hillary's own Obama-attacks from the primaries! Amusing.

Obama seeks to silence ad tying him to 60s radical

Here we have the Obama campaign demonstrating their candidate's dedication to the First Amendment.

Obama, Clinton camps working on hotel roll-call vote

Once again, a somewhat misleading headline. Clinton die-hards are refusing to go along with the plan that the Obama camp is trying to foist on them through Clinton delegates that have been converted to Obama. Since most of the converts have already left the Clinton camp and plan to cast their votes for Obama, the headline is less than accurate. They're trying to cover their butts and not have to publicly declare against the candidate they're sworn to--Clinton.

Clinton delegate: 'Uncle Tom' is what Senate president said

Woman Clinton delegate called names for continuing to support Hillary. And the Cannibal Feast continues!

Angry Democrats Distracted DNC Attendees in Denver:
Obama Maintains the Clintons Are Sincere in Their Support

Yeah, can't you almost taste the sincerity?

Anatomy of a Subplot

Clinton left it to the Obama camp to spin the angle that she was not vetted because she did not want to produce documents without a guarantee of serious consideration...Whatever the cause, the appearance of Clinton getting dissed by Obama opened Pandora's Box for her enthusiasts.

Passive-aggressive sabotage. Well, it's not as if they weren't warned. (Don't make me say it, folks...;-D )

Entitled To Your Support

At TalkLeft, Big Tent Democrat has some sage advice for those leftwingers who've decided that Hillary Democrats should STFU and support wholeheartedly Obama or else. The advice, while sound, is at least two months too late and will be ignored.

Gallup Daily: No Bounce for Obama in Post-Biden Tracking

Obama down three points, McCain moves slightly ahead. I'd say that kills the entire concept of a Biden Bounce.

Pelosi to protesters: "Can we drill your brains?"

That one amusingly comes to us from The Crypt. Well, we DID lead off with Zombie!

Brains! BRAINS!!!!

Lastly, I am saddened to report a complete lack of Pony Sightings.

UPDATE: OMG, how did I miss the Pajamas Media video of the swarming of Michelle Malkin by rage-crazed death-threatening-delusional barking anarchist moonbats during the attempted leftie mind-levitation of the Denver Mint? Enjoy.

ADD-ONS:

Not Even Subtle

Jennifer Rubin gets it.

Warner's bipartisan tone could rankle Democrats

Mixed messages aren't helping them.