Teabags and D-Bags

The Steve-ster over at Voices Crazy (reminder: DW no linkage policy) posted a video on the Sioux Falls D-party, oops, I mean Tea Party that is just too funny for words. I've clipped out the visual highlights and I think you'll get the point after setting your eyes on these little beauties.

Exhibit A: ('Pastor') Steve Hickey, prominent anti-choice blog-roid and comedian.


Exhibit B: John Mogen, former District 13 Candidate for State House and Richard Simmons Look-Alike



test4eric, a commenter on the Argus Leader's story about the event, had this to say about Mogen's portrayal of Thomas Paine, which is not only right on, but also hilarious:

A) Thomas Paine was not only an advocate of a national pension for retirees (Social Security), but he also concieved of subsidized healthcare (Medicare), a guaranteed income (Minimum Wage), and he invented the suspension bridge to improve transportation (Infrastructure). Some nut dressed up as Tom Paine to protest high taxes or socialism needs to actually, ya know, READ some Tom Paine.

Exhibit C: ('Dr.') Allen Unruh, Media Whore and Resident Nutcase



And lastly, Exhibit D: Mental Institution Escapees and/or The Liberty Tax Mascot Wondering onto the Set of Point Break




So, what's the REAL reason that 3500-something people attended this event?! I think it's obvious. People love the circus. People also enjoy any opportunity to watch others (especially grown, politically active men) embarrass the hell out of themselves.

If you have 5:27 minutes to spare, watch the whole video. Note the music, it's classic!