[cherry_bomb88]

I believe that such tactics only serve to give the media reason to cover ANYTHING BUT our message. Which is what happened in the DC FReeping.

I understand what they were trying to do, however the media's reporting of it poo-pooed them as nothing more than childish pranks. I just feel we gain more creditability if we come off as NORMAL citizens. Leave the collegic-type tactics to the far left.

That's my opinion, take it for what it's worth, but I don't see the media even reporting on the numbers of FReepers there, what other types of people were there. I mean, were there women and children???? How many? Business men? Blue collar workers, white collar workers??? Did the FReepers cover cross cultural boundaries??? I don't know because all the media focused on was "the guy in the devil suit".

Yes, it's cute & clever...but lost on the left and the left media.... writing 101 (and jouranlism 101) "Before you write, know who your intended audiance is".

You over estimate the left and their ability to understand the humor and take it as such.

[unspun]

I agree!

I understand what they were trying to do, however the media's reporting of it poo-pooed them as nothing more than childish pranks. I just feel we gain more creditability if we come off as NORMAL citizens. Leave the collegic-type tactics to the far left.

[unspun]

Oh... but one question:

How do one come across as a NORMAL citizen?

8-o

;-`

[CyberAnt]

Oh really ... is that why Clinton's press secretary went out to the place where the FReepers were protesting and stood nose to nose with Kristinn ...?? Just because the left's media is not reporting our signs, and just because some of the lefties appear to be making fun of the costumes ... believe me they are very bothered by it. Most of them just shout obscenities! ... should that action stop us ...????

[kitkat]

You said it yourself:

***"Before you write, know who your intended audiance [sic] is". ***

The leftist press KNOWS who its intended audience is. Did you think they were going to praise conservatives? At least the devil's suit got a mention, thereby letting readers know that it wasn't all adulation for the witch.