Harris Rally Highlights

In case you're wondering, I was front and center at the Kamala Harris rally, close enough to kiss her. I have no credentials, but was able to lie my way in as a member of the press. I even got special parking for my grandson's aunt and myself right next to Bo Koldcock. I claimed she was press, too. How did I do this? I'm Irish.

Now if you want to know what she said, just read some of the summaries of her stump speeches over the past two weeks. I was there for other reasons. 

First, there was a great deal of enthusiasm among Biden-Harris supporters. The place was packed, and cars were actually turned away. Most of them stayed in their cars, which is how people like myself were able to get so close.

Second, the Trumpists I saw were honking and hollering at a respectful distance, and made no real attempt to disrupt the event. They were exercising their First Amendment rights. True, one of them was exercising it with a train horn, but you'll have this.

Third, Congressperson Susan Wild was by far the worst speaker. She's short, so much so that the podium made it impossible to see much more than the top of her head. That's certainly no fault of hers, but she droned on forever and ever. One  of the points she made is that it is vital for us all to vote straight Democrat, up and down the ballot. And then, right after her speech, she endorsed a write-in candidate running against the Democratic nominee to a state house seat. Can you say hypocrite?

Fourth, NorCo Exec Lamont McClure was actually the best speaker. He jogged to the podium and energized the crowd. I've grown used to listening to him, but this assessment came from my grandson's aunt. She really liked him, but then again, she likes me.

Fifth, Senator Bob Casey was mercifully brief when he spoke. After he was done he took up a spot a few feet away and he and I were able to talk a few minutes. Talking to him is like talking to an old friend. He is very much down to earth. 

Sixth, some lady from Northampton Community College was the final speaker, and she droned on, in Spanish, for several days. Then she decided to translate everything into English.  By this time, several people were carted away with hypothermia.

Seventh, the real assholes of this event were State Rep wannabe Enid Santiago and her crew. She insisted on posing in front of Harris as  Harris spoke. One of her handlers, former Ftn Hill Mayor Jose Rosado, barged in front of others and took pics. Then Jose and her daughter did the same thing along with some dude who refused to put on a mask. They were not there to promote Harris. They were there to promote themselves. They were disrespectful, both to Harris and those who came to see Harris.

Finally, I have to point out that there were cops there from everywhere. Allentown, Bethlehem, Colonial Regional, State Police, Secret Service, NorCo and Lehigh County Sheriffs, along with bomb sniffing dogs. Yet somehow, I got through.