"In the world which is upside down, the true is a moment of the false."
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Thursday, February 19, 2004 just wanted to say, 'hi, fucker!' the welcome afforded karl rove yesterday by those lovable plutocrats known as billionaires for bush got some play in the new york times this morning. Karl Rove, the political adviser to President Bush, made a brief visit to a Manhattan nightclub yesterday and netted the Bush-Cheney re-election effort about $400,000. But Mr. Rove also caught a glimpse of what might greet Republicans when they come to New York for their national nominating convention this summer. .... But while Mr. Rove was inside, more than 100 protesters were outside, standing behind blue police barricades chanting slogans, waving placards and offering a bit of street theater that confused the police. At one point, as hundreds of guests with invitations waited to pass through velvet barriers to enter the club, a small group of men in bowler hats and women in gowns marched up, chanting, "Four more wars" and "Re-elect Rove." As the group approached, a man who appeared to be a security agent of some type, was overheard whispering into a microphone: "We've got two groups. One for and one against." Actually, it was two against. The person was confused by a group that calls itself Billionaires for Bush, a collection of activists who use satire to make a political point. Indeed, members of the Sierra Club, who were protesting on the other side of the street were also confused and began shouting at what they thought was a pro-Bush contingent. " We want the truth and we want it now!" the Sierra protesters shouted. The billionaires shouted back, "Buy your own president!" .... Each of the groups has said it planned to stage similar events when the Republican National Convention comes to New York City from Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. it was all great fun, though i think they estimate of 'more than a 100 protesters' is a bit generous. there were maybe 50 or 60 total which was rather disappointing in my eyes. i had hoped for considerably more. the folks that did show up in their billionaire attire were later augmented by a squad of ladies in red and blue wigs and large missiles hanging from their crotches. they sang a number of great songs too. the best was reworking "whiskey bar", the old kurt weill standby, as "little war". some of the best billionaire chants: "four more wars!" "make a good investment, buy your own president!" "tax work, not wealth!" "free the enron 7!" "blood for oil!" "wealth care not healthcare!" "this is what plutocracy looks like!" "karl rove is innocent!" the cops were genuinely confused for a bit. it was a hoot indeed. anyhoo, here are some pics: 
"small government, big wars!" 
"re-elect rove, vote bush-cheney!" 
the only folks more confused than the cops were the fat cats waiting to hear karl speak. 
well, if it ain't mr. AWOL hisself... sleater-kinney "step aside" "these times are troubled these times are rough. there's more to come, but you can't give up. why don't you shake a tail for peace and love?" posted by downtown | 12:06 PM |
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