This Morning

I went to Carson City to take a look at the nationwide "Fight for Victory" tour kicked off by an appearance from longshot Republican presidential candidate Representative Duncan Hunter of California (of the 52nd district, to be exact). It was held at 9 a.m. at Mills Park , which is located on William off of U.S. 395 (Carson Street).

I got there about 20 minutes after it started, and by the time I got there, it was pretty much over. Representative Hunter was there talking with some supporters (and there weren't very many, by the way, probably fewer than 100, and fewer than there were protesters), and the heat got so oppressive, he motioned supporters to meet him under the shade.

Unfortunately, everybody hogged up the rally signs, so I couldn't get one for him to sign. There was an area where supporters sold cookies and other things to raise money for his cross-country trip. I got some pictures of him and the supporters as well as the protesters, who were about a block away from the park. I didn't get an autograph, though, not this time around.

It's funny. People can disagree on politics, yet people can be very good-natured about it. One of the speakers at this rally made some mention of the "moonbats" off in the distance, but he said that in this country of ours, they have the right to protest.

I made my way back to the car and went through the where the protesters were. Many, many motorists honked at the protesters supporting the troops yet supporting withdrawal from Iraq. I'd say there were way more protesters at the corner of William and Roop than there were at the Hunter rally.

When there are some reports available I will link them on the blog.