Taunt not the angry mob

The media was all over the protest rally and not just the local media, but some from very far out of town.  This will soon become a national story further distracting an incompetent adminstraton during a very critical time in the City's history.  On a lighter note, we'll be surprised if Linda's performance today doesn't make The Daily Show.

A cardinal rule of communications professionals is: Don't taunt the angry mob.  This is a lesson Linda Holder-of-a-communications-degree  Thompson obviously never learned.  Maybe she skipped class that day. 

Not able to remain discreetly offstage during the rally protesting her, Thompson felt compelled to make an appearance which quickly morphed into spectacle. 

We know hindsight is 20/20, but even Linda must admit if people think you can't do the job because you're mentally unbalanced, probably the best way to calm their fears isn't to open the blinds and do a crazy dance.  There's just no way to spin that.  Chuck got out in the nick of time; applicants for the Communications Director position, take note.

This is how Valentine's Day 2011 unfolded on the plaza in front of the Martin Luther King City Government Center in the middle of Black History Month.  We wonder if the editorial board at the Patriot still believes Linda is capable of "change."

The media begins to stage at the Hilton, across the street from City Hall.

The crowd begins to gather, including homosexual evil little men.

Thompson supporters stake out their position.

  



Rehearsing the chants.



Pithy protest signs.



Most elaborate protest sign. This one is almost like a school project.  Very science fair.



We thought this the most poignant of all the sentiments, because of the woman holding the sign.  Those who think the African American community is solidly behind Linda Thompson, do disservice to people who can think for themselves and possess the courage to stand for their convictions.  Linda lead or leave.  Just four words and the bravery to stand for what is best for the entire city. 



Media interviews Thompson supporters.  Conveniently at one time.  



We were somewhat taken aback by this Thompson supporter who started shouting at the protesters, accusing them of being nonresidents.  We wondered, how does he know?  We were in business attire since we have a job that requires it and have lived and owned property in the city for more than 30 years.  Then the horrifying thought occured to us:  we were being racially profiled.  We half expected Rod Serling to intone, "Welcome to the Twilight Zone."

If this is the kind attitude of Thompson supporters (and don't think for a minute that James Ellison didn't vet every one of the counter demonstrators) you can bet a commuter tax is an element in Linda's oft-promised, but yet-to-be-produced plan. 

Like a vision, Linda appeared through the new vertical blinds in her secure office and the crowd went wild.  Then our Municipal Goddess began a mystical ritual of gestures and facial contortions intended to call down the wrath of heaven upon the multitudes below.  A highly targeted Sodom and Gommorah event to pick off the evil little homosexual men with pin point accuracy. 

Oh, the snowball hits the lower right corner of her window at 1:24 in. 

The crowd reaction to the snowball strike is instructive -- it would seem there's a untapped market out there.  If LT really loved the City, she could solve the City's financial crisis over Kipona weekend if she volunteered to be in the Harrisburg Debt Dunking Booth. 

"Are you happy Linda?  Are you happy?" 



With a final queenly wave, Linda vanishes into her lair.