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Costumes and schtick are an integral part of how we get our message out. Sometimes acting the fool and lighthearted gets your message across more effectively than maintaining stoic dignity. We do both--and we're quite effective.

Exactly!!! So, why am I continually being "attacked" for suggesting in Chicago we forego the costumes??? Especially given the constant theatrics that normally surround that area?

I don't believe I EVER put down the DC tactics. I said they would make US look silly and our message would be lost. (US being the Chicago FReepers) They work for you ....whatever works for you, go with it!

I could see Daley now asked his opinion at a news conference:

Reporter: "Mayor Daley, what did you think of the people protesting Senator Clinton in costume today"

Daley (in a very condescending tone and quite child-like tantrum): "Well, they are just silly, look how silly they are, don't they have anything intelligent to say? Don't they have anything better to do than play dress up all day"

Typical Chicago viewer in his home: "that there mayor, he makes some sense, I'd never go out there and dress up, what was their point anyhow"

If you've ever seen Mayor Daley throwing a tantrum with the press, you'd understand exactly what I was talking about. Why the man keeps getting re-elected is beyond me! Oh yeah, the dead vote here!

Now, if she were at the Wal-Mart out here by me in Glen Ellyn I would say EVERYONE come in costume and totally hound her, we'd probably get people joining in..wait, what am I saying??? This is conservative DuPage County, they'd need too much security for that...never mind. LOL

I just think the tactics need to vary from city to city and locale to locale ;o)

Again, whatever it takes to get the message out.