Video: “Surrender monkey” protest outside Pelosi’s office

posted at 8:24 am on May 18, 2007 by Allahpundit

Plenty of photos and links at Move America Forward, which organized it. The left has papier-mache heads of Bush at their protests, we’ve got monkeys at ours. Good to see everyone taking the war so seriously, including and especially the dopey media guy squatting in front of Bonzo.

On the upside, WND reports a turnout of about 70, which means they drew every conservative in San Francisco.

The monkey looks sad. Maybe he’s a Democrat.

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Well, it is San Francisco. What do you expect?

common sensineer on May 18, 2007 at 8:41 AM

i wish there was a way to make a bigger smiley. pro-american activists making good protest theater?

ah, who am i kidding? this’ll be another “affirmative action bake sale”. college republican chapters all over are flipping through the yellow pages looking for “monkey rental”.

still, good one, maf, you made my day a bit brighter.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 8:41 AM

Starting the day with coffee and a *cringe*

Top o’the morning and happy Aloha Friday to all!

RushBaby on May 18, 2007 at 8:44 AM

On the upside, WND reports a turnout of about 70, which means they drew every conservative in San Francisco.

Priceless.

I am surprised PETA didn’t parachute in to save that poor, poor monkey.

mojowire on May 18, 2007 at 8:58 AM

Doesn’t anyone in SF have a job?

Hening on May 18, 2007 at 9:33 AM

Eckstein believes Pelosi is a danger to our country by doing such things as taking trips to Syria while thumbing her nose at President Bush and the State Department.

“I’ve known she was dangerous since the time I saw her march in a parade with child molesters, NAMBLA (North American Man/Boy Love Association),” Eckstein said. “We call her NAMBLA Nancy.”

NAMBLA Nancy… Good God, is there any level that woman won’t stoop to???

4shoes on May 18, 2007 at 9:36 AM

Hey Allah, what we need is a laugh today. Can you or anyone dig up the clip of the monkey in the zoo that was scratching his butt then sniffs his finger and falls off the branch. One of the funniest clips I’ve ever seen, but have no idea where to find it?

soulsirkus on May 18, 2007 at 9:41 AM

Surrender Monkies and WhiteFlag Dhimmicrats go together like chocolate and peanut butter!

NAMBLA Nancy??? eeeeewwww

Tony737 on May 18, 2007 at 9:43 AM

I’d never thought I’d say this, but poor monkey.

frankj on May 18, 2007 at 9:50 AM

NAMBLA? Mayhaps it’s just me, but I would need a better source than a lady who organized a protest starring a monkey.

Krydor on May 18, 2007 at 9:53 AM

Windy, Pelosi must have been near

Wade on May 18, 2007 at 9:55 AM

“Seaker Peloi”? Can’t these guys spel?

Attila (Pillage Idiot) on May 18, 2007 at 9:58 AM

The monkey looks sad. Maybe he’s a Democrat.

Not unless the Democrats have raised their standards.
That is awfully unfair…to the monkey.

EEprom on May 18, 2007 at 10:15 AM

i don’t see why everyone’s dogging this. i think it was funny and smart.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 10:33 AM

and move america forward, along with free republic, is a group which any and all victory supporters should either work with or shut up about.

you know how hard it is to get 70 conservatives out to a protest? yes they have jobs. they observe that there are a couple hundred thousand other americans doing a job in the middle-east and they’re on the verge of being sold out by pelosi and her ilk.

if a crowd of 70 victory-supporters looks anemic to you, it’s because you weren’t there. that’s the whole story. maf effectively expanded the impact of conservatives’ reliably poor showing in the streets with some humorous street theater, and you retards can’t even appreciate that much.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 10:44 AM

Hey Allah, what we need is a laugh today. Can you or anyone dig up the clip of the monkey in the zoo that was scratching his butt then sniffs his finger and falls off the branch. One of the funniest clips I’ve ever seen, but have no idea where to find it?

soulsirkus on May 18, 2007 at 9:41 AM

Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d505auJZQiI

aero on May 18, 2007 at 10:45 AM

The concept is slightly amusing. The execution is what makes it seem so sad.
I’ll listen to a man with a flag-waving surrender monkey. It’s hard to take someone seriously, even a conservative, who’s “just started a movement”.

thebriand on May 18, 2007 at 10:52 AM

Krydor on May 18, 2007 at 9:53 AM

i think they’re obtusely referencing the gay pride parade, the san fransisco organizers for which in years past have declined to disinvite nambla from participating.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 10:52 AM

i don’t see why everyone’s dogging this. i think it was funny and smar
jummy on May 18, 2007 at 10:33 AM

Because monkeys are evil.

Slublog on May 18, 2007 at 11:04 AM

They’re like little furry clowns.

Slublog on May 18, 2007 at 11:05 AM

?? If the ~~monkey~~ ape is unhappy, it would be because he’s a republican forced to make fun of Chimpy Bushitler. Or maybe he’s just upset at the speciesist phrase chimp.

/nerd

- The Cat

MirCat on May 18, 2007 at 11:07 AM

i…this is like when protest warrior tried to join the camp casey couterprotest and had their signs destroyed because the conservatives there couldn’t read sarchasm.

i swear, if it isn’t red, white and blue with an airbruush painting of a bald eagle on it, conservatives don’t get it. it’s sad. that’s what’s sad.

and, incidentally, that’s why hollywood is what it is.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 11:21 AM

I wonder how many Chimpanzees and/or Giant Paper Mache Heads Of Dissent were in Lebanon and Turkey during their protests?

In other words, it’s hard to take people seriously who figure that their message is so weak, they need some ‘zazz to get attention.

Krydor on May 18, 2007 at 11:33 AM

Note: if you organize a protest, make each participant who wants to speak demonstrate some basic public speaking skills — BEFORE you hand them the megaphone.

I laugh everytime I heard Cindy Sheehan speak. It’s just embarrassing. If you want to be effective, your speakers should sound less like Screech from Saved By The Bell, and a lot more like Fred! doing a cameo.

That first whiny sap wasn’t doing us any favors. We’re smarter than liberals. So be more effective.

Professor Blather on May 18, 2007 at 11:35 AM

Krydor on May 18, 2007 at 11:33 AM

right. to really drive home the seriousness and authenticity of their concerns, they should do away with those ostentacious “signs” too. and really, if their position has any merit, it should speak for itself. why have the protest at all?

stupid.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 11:45 AM

Doesn’t anyone in SF have a job?

Hening on May 18, 2007 at 9:33 AM

Yes, they are all professional protesters.

Rick on May 18, 2007 at 11:45 AM

The dems have the surrender monkey.

Conservatives have the trunk monkey.

I can’t believe most people haven’t seen this videos, but I had to link them. I scare my dogs with my howling everytime I watch these.

csdeven on May 18, 2007 at 11:46 AM

Professor Blather on May 18, 2007 at 11:35 AM

all the concern trolls are leaching out of the woodwork to suppress any enthusiasm for this. you can tell it pissed them off.

the chron has stretched so far as to cite animal wellfare concerns as an objection to these proactive, pro-victory activists speaking out.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 11:48 AM

Ooops, sorry I couldn’t hear what they were saying at first. But ya know they saying “If you have to explain the joke.” That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!

- The Cat

MirCat on May 18, 2007 at 12:04 PM

The monkey looks sad. Maybe he’s a Democrat.

Dude, wouldn’t you look sad if someone dressed you up like a Frenchman?

I know I would.

Sinner on May 18, 2007 at 12:11 PM

right. to really drive home the seriousness and authenticity of their concerns, they should do away with those ostentacious “signs” too. and really, if their position has any merit, it should speak for itself. why have the protest at all?

stupid.

jummy on May 18, 2007 at 11:45 AM

Yes, because nothing says “we mean business” like a higher primate in a funny costume. I know the first thing I do when I see a chimp with a hat or a picture of George Bush with a Hitler ‘stache is say “wow, those people sure have their stuff together! I should learn more about where they stand, because they are obviously rational people.”

If the position has merit, and it does, then you seriously do not need a “surrender monkey”. This is the exact problem with “doing something” as opposed to “doing something properly” when faced with a challenge.

The best bit is that “the media loves monkeys”, as they say in the video. Yeah, and that ends up as the kicker at the end of the newscast in which the anchor chick goes “oh, he looks cute!” and the sports guy says “He should be batting clean-up for the Giants with that swing!” and it’s over.

The lack of media savvy evidenced by these folks boggles my mind.

Krydor on May 18, 2007 at 12:15 PM

Yeah only 70 conservatives showed up because:
A. They have jobs

B. They didn’t want to get blood thrown on them by the PETA nazis for abuse of a monkey.

C. There was a huge traffic jam of anarchist dopes on bicycles or a gay pride parade or both.

americaslaststand on May 18, 2007 at 1:25 PM

That is the funnest thing I’v seen. Love the little monkey, but one problem………..monkeys are conservative and registered republican. I know because they like to throw their poo everywhere.

gmcjetpilot on May 18, 2007 at 2:40 PM