As is our tradition, in our recent post-FReep discussions, we have been reviewing what we did RIGHT, what we did WRONG, and what we could have done BETTER.The bottom line remains:
1 - We took on A.N.S.W.E.R. and the "union thugs" on their home turf, and shut them down.All of our pre-FReep objectives were therefore accomplished -- with FLYING COLORS!
(They were anticipated to have 3,000 to 5,000 protesters outside, and they had 200 to 300, at BEST.)2 - We got EXTENSIVE (positive) media coverage for our "pro-Arnold" message.
(We were PARTICULARLY effective in getting onto LOCAL television, but we also got very good quotes into the NATIONAL media.)3 - We provided technical assistance which enabled the SMC College Republicans to be become a MAJOR power in their community.
(They did a GREAT job when the President came to the Santa Monica airport last year, but THIS time they distributed seven hundred "Welcome, Back, ARNOLD!" buttons, and conducted an AMAZING pre-event press conference.)
We had intentionally chosen NOT to politicize the events INSIDE Corsair Stadium.In retrospect, since it turned out that we were SO successful countering the opposition's disruption on the OUTSIDE, perhaps we could have devoted some of our resources to countering the opposition's disruption INSIDE.
(As it happened, our opponents chose NOT remain non-political inside.)
Fortunately, there is ALWAYS a "next time." :o)
You all did a GREAT job. But I'm still upset that the school did nothing to shut down this roguish behavior.
BTW, I get mailings from CA Nurses' union. What a bunch of whiners!!