ImpeachForPeace.org at the MN Rennaissance Fest - a fun tale w/pics!

[katinmn]

Flyer: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/node/14117
Event summary: http://impeachforpeace.org/events/rfest.html

We spent the evening before Labor Day (September 4th, 2006) preparing a special flier (shown above), putting Renaissance costumes together, and fashioning signs. The next day we traveled to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival and arrived somewhat later than we had intended — at around noon. We were working on a minimal amount of sleep, but we were determined to remind people that impeachment remains timely and crucial to our democracy — and have some fun in the process.

We both wore signs reading "Impeach King George." One of us had a "Stop the Crusades" sign and the other had a "Restoreth Due Process" sign. We walked all over the Renfest many times, passing out our fliers and calling out for Bush's impeachment in the most Elizabethan manner we could muster. This meant speaking about the country as if it were a monarchy and a kingdom, as well as using phrases like "bloody hell" and "by jove" a lot. It also meant using accents, which (due to our somewhat dubious acting skills and general silliness) shifted between upper and lower class English accents, morphing once in a while to Scottish and Irish accents, and even changing once or twice (strangely) to Australian accents.

[hermetic]

1. By jove,

that's great. Huzzah!!

[katinmn]

2. Hey sister!

:hi:

I think the flyer rocks and the Impeach for Peace people did a great job!

[wellstone dem]

3. I knew

I should have gone last weekend.

[michreject]

4. I've went every year for 20+ years.

Including its old location. Usually the Highland Fling.

[katinmn]

7. Wow. I only make it once every couple years.

Always have a great time, though.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

5. Miscreant? Ah the civility of the Renaisance language

My Bush mask is arriving anyday now

As well as my nude colored unitard

AND my royal purple cape

PLUS a king's crown-

Street Theatre this weekend will show the
Emperor with NO clothes! (not sure how the
Quakers will handle this)

Peace IN sister!

[katinmn]

6. Nude colored leotard?!?

You're brave and must be continuing your competitive athletic pursuits!
:rofl:

I can't wait to see your pics, Deb. :hi:

[PuraVidaDreamin]

8. Was going to buy orange-inmate jumpsuits for the other criminals

as I got condi,rummy & dead-eye dick masks too,
but have been thinking, perhaps they all should
be in flesh colored leotards with a sign saying

BUSH CHENEY CONDI RUMSFELD
NAKED AND EXPOSED

loveya,missya
:hug:

[niyad]

9. well done, m'lords, well done indeed!!

[katinmn]

10. Impeach the miscreant!

Do it yourself at www.impeachforpeace.org

[kimpossible]

11. I love that sign!

Brilliant!

[katinmn]

12. Kick for creativity!

[michreject]

14. How about

Pull the Cheney in the privey.

[Hardrada]

13. Magnum Opus!

[JNelson6563]

15. I love it!!

Looks like lots of fun! Great stuff, thanks for posting!

Julie