Posted by Tina
Republican Recycling, by David Harsanyi Denver Post blog
This morning, Republicans tell me that a worker at Invesco Field in Denver saved thousands of unused flags from the Democratic National Convention that were headed for the garbage. Guerrilla campaigning. They will use these flags at their own event today in Colorado Springs with John McCain and Sarah Palin. *** Before McCain speaks today, veterans will haul these garbage bags filled with flags out onto the stage with dramatic effect, no doubt and tell the story. *** What you see in the picture I sent you is less than half of total flags, a Republican official emailed. We estimate the total number to be around 12,000 small flags and one full size 35 flag. *** Im not sure what the DNC was supposed to do with unused hand-flags, frankly. But the Republicans are obviously questioning someones patriotism here.
One patriotic commenter named Kevin had the perfect (and simple) solution:
What are they SUPPOSED to do with them? The VFW, Boy and Girl Scouts of America, American Legion and the Marine Corps League would, with a simple phone call, have been happy to pick up these flags and deal with them properly.