RightMarch immigration rally at DNC fizzles, and what they should have done (Kristen Wyatt/AP)

Kristen Wyatt of the Associated Press (AP) gleefully offers "Anti-immigrant rally fizzles as DNC opens" (link), about an event organized by RightMarch and conducted in a Denver park specifically to coincide with the DNC. According to her, only a few dozen people turned out to see Bob Barr and the others (Tom Tancredo, Chris Simcox from the MMCD, etc.) speak, which is even lower than I would have guessed.

However, my earlier predictions about the event appear to be coming true. This has so far gotten only minimal press coverage, and, while some protesters showed up I'm sure the vast majority of them didn't bother. In fact, the rally was counter-productive because it gave those who support illegal immigration - including the Democrats and the AP - more ammunition. Who'd want to support something if their proponents can only get a few dozen attendees?

Rather, as I discussed before, the thing that RightMarch should have done is trained all their energy on asking politicians tough questions about this issue. Holding politicians accountable for their lies on Youtube videos would be an extraordinarily effective way to reduce illegal immigration, but so far I'm about the only person who can figure that out.

Immigration2008a · Mon, 08/25/2008 - 14:04 · · Importance: 1