Occupy RNC ends in tears, frustration

Daily Caller ^ | 8/31/12 | By Zach Gorelick

[Clint N. Suhks]

TAMPA, Fla. — Republican National Convention protesters sobbed in each other’s arms as their weeklong series of protests came to an abrupt and unremarkable end.

As Mitt Romney delivered his remarks at the RNC on Thursday night, marking the end of planned events, demonstrators living in the “Romneyville” protest camp led a final march through the streets of Tampa.

Following a fragmented march against the GOP, TheDC’s photo team spoke to several protesters who said they were disappointed by low turnout at protests and the lack of open discussion between protesters and Republican leadership.

Referencing the large number of bicycle-based police officers, a protester named Lash told TheDC, “we can see liberty crumbling on bikes.”

Lash, 26, described himself as a “conservative” and “a member of the Libertarian Party for six years” as he sobbed on the shoulder of Mike, a fellow protester.

“I love that we have an anarchist forum here, and I really love us, but I hate that our forum can’t even talk with their conservative forum,” he said. “The police just silence us, the Republicans just silence us. We are just getting silenced everywhere we go. It’s like no one wants to even hear what we have to say.”

Mike, 26, told TheDC that he participated in Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City before arriving in Tampa.

Allegedly an MIT student (expelled for truancy issues), Mike said that he quit within a few months “with just enough to get out” and gave $50,000 to charitable causes. Since then, he says, he’s “barely had a dollar” in his pocket.

[mkmensinger]

One of my all time favorite news stories was from years ago. There was supposed to be a conference of anarchists and the Canadian anarchists accused the American anarchists of being disorganized!

[TigerClaws]

MSM igorned their kooks because they know to middle America the ‘Occupy’ nuts = lazy smelly rapist anarchist unemployed crazy people.

Basically, the Democrat party.

Also shows that if the media doesn’t show up... these groups don’t exist. They are there in small numbers to steal headlines and get coverage.

MSM did cover ‘Code Pink’ because it fit into the fake war on women agenda and apparently they don’t poll as bad - though equally nutty and far left.

[Average Al]

Yep, their holiday break was over from school. ;-)

[Wings-n-Wind]

@Lash... and @OWS/ @ORNC/ and @O _____(fill in the blank)

<HERE ARE A FEW HELPFUL TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS:

(1) Think your positions and message all the way through to logical conclusions....

(2) Make your case as passionately as you wish--
...without violating the person, space, or dignity of the people you hope to engage and persuade...

(3)Present yourself to others a person with some basic self-respect--and-- a basic level of human respect for the persons you wish to inform and/or challenge with your message...
(4)Learn to model a demeanor of maturity and cogent thoughtfulness---not just sloganeering...
--AND--
Look within yourself for a willingness to seek common ground for the beginning of the conversation...

(5) Enter the arena of ideas with a teachable spirit
--Bringing your own willingness to learn, grow, and modify your views as you continue to grow into a mature and complete worldview.

--AND FINALLY--
(6)Choose your allies carefully...
... a man is known by the company he keeps.

Have a nice O-day...

[rlmorel]

"...The police just silence us, the Republicans just silence us. We are just getting silenced everywhere we go. It’s like no one wants to even hear what we have to say...”

If liberalism wasn't so damned corrosive and destructive, it would be funnier than just about anything else around.

[LS]

Gee, somehow I don’t see the Tea Party ending in “tears, frustration.”

[John 3_19-21]

Crying little girl reference only.

[Adder]

Gee, Lash...no one does give a

crap what you have to say.

[Mach9]

He meant he was a libertine.

[GeronL]

No we don't want to hear what you have to say.

Now go cry to mama

[5thGenTexan]

How much you want to bet the $50k went to Obama’s reelection campaign as his “charity”?

[dalebert]

Liberty? They were trying to stop the liberty of others. Truly deranged.

[varon]

It’s like no one wants to even hear what we have to say.

Well Lash, it's like, do you wonder why? Maybe Lash, it's because you have nothing to say that anyone wants to hear!

Hey Lash, ever consider that you guys are like a teen "band" in someone's garage who think they are God's gift to the entertainment industry but in fact are nothing more than a pain in the ear to the neighbors?

[COBOL2Java]

He meant he was a libertine.

Ah. So he wants to conserve his lack of restraint.

[Peet]

...and the lack of open discussion between protesters and Republican leadership.

Suuuuuuuuure they want "discussion"

[norwaypinesavage]

"Where did he get the $50,000 in the first place."

I wouldn't rule out the possibility that a parent, or grandparent might have been willing to spend that much had he stayed in school. He would have "given it up" when he flunked out. A little self serving exaggeration would turn that into "gave it to charity".

[Popman]

...It’s like no one wants to even hear what we have to say.”

Duh...

[muggs]

Where did he get the $50,000 in the first place. This boy is certainly no brain surgeon. Might just be a lying sack of pooop though.

Student loans?

[usconservative]

It’s like no one wants to even hear what we have to say.

I guess if the stinky, smelly bastards took a shower once in awhile, they might be approachable ......

BTW, no one really cares what they say. The same stupid MORON has been protesting outside the building I work in since October of 2011. No one gives a damn' about his dumbass either.

[OrioleFan]

Maybe it would be fun to sey up Romneyville at the DNC Convention, as a trade show for young entrepreneurs with breakout sessions to discuss how Obama’s regulations and tax policy are killing creativity.