The first objective is to change the new conversation away from Solyndra and the other "Greengate" scandals.
The second more important objective is to (hopefully) ignite violence across the land as we head into the next election cycle.
Collapse of society and economy is what the anarchists are hoping for. These people have been talking of this day since the 60's and the bufoons in the media (Fox included) are acting like it has all been spontaneous!
They might succeed with violence in France - the French have that tradition. We don't. Hopefully, Americans will come the the conclusion that on any given week, MORE people show up for High School Football... These people are NOT occupying cities - it's at best a few hundred people - many paid professionals...not as many as show up for kid's sports.