I wasn't able to attend the exciting part of the protests due to family requirements, but I was wondering, do they allow tripods at all? It seems like so much of the video is handheld, I was just wondering. Perhaps they disallowed them, or perhaps the videographers were just always running around?

I appreciate the fact that you are fair and respect the intelligence of the viewer to come to their own conclusion. You are a very good documentarian and I hope we see more of your work here on OlyBlog.

You did a good job of covering different points of view. I would encourage you to produce more bits like this when the opportunity arises. 

Thanks for the education.

 

 

Especially the part where Robert Whitlock asked one man if he could give him a hug! I'll cut him some slack. It was dark. Robert must of mistaken him for a tree.

I see people that were there to agitate the situation.  Mr. Anti-Hug.  Jeff B. (of course that is his MO at all times).

I was particularily impressed with the woman calling someone a "pussy" (I'd be embarrassed if my wife did such a thing). Her attitude that the men of the crowd were supposed to do something other than stand by in support was somewhat provoking the situation in itself. 

The "Our troops are the best" woman, I would bet spent a few hours in the cocktail lounge before attending the event.  Her speech is somewhat like what I remember sounding like prior to 9/8/88.  There is no need to yell when speaking into a microphone, unless you are in the WWE.

The man in the long beard, talking about his Evangelical upbringing and his impressions of a Christ-like attitude.  Fascinating!  You don't hear that take from any of the televangelists.

Mr. Orange needs to be told that no one should see his orange underwear, thus if that is a sign of danger, the problem is in his pants.  He needs to spend sometime with Mr. LongBeard Evangelical and get some Christian training.

Isn't it the "hippie protestors" that are supposedly the ones that didn't bathe?

certainly raises the level of discourse. Nothing like taking potshots at personal appearances and extrapolating based on the comments/actions of a handful...