Comments on: Bostonians - help Fred Phelps!

By: Hank

Hank — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:15:24 +0000

No worries Chris - were I not in Melbourne, languishing in what’s meant to be summer heat, I’d head to Boston myself. Hope you guys make a packet!

Hey, have you thought of making a giant, pink-clad papier-mache Fred Phelps effigy and labelling it “Our Beloved Sponsor”? Perhaps some eloquent, gushing speeches of gratitude to the old chook might be warranted as well …

Looking forward to pics/footage of this event!

By: Mike Pulcinella

Mike Pulcinella — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:49:37 +0000

So Erich, I was thinking of offering to drive up to Boston and do a documentary piece on Phelps-a-Thon. You think that would play right into Phelps’ hands?

By: Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:48:54 +0000

Go, Boston! Raise lots of money, but do it as quietly as possible, please.

I don’t like the idea of giving Phelps any more publicity than necessary to raise the money. I suspect that Phelps (and most other nutcases) don’t do what they do because they believe in their work; rather, they work hard mostly because there are TV cameras hovering about.

BTW, for those who don’t yet know much about Phelps, his actions are so utterly outrageous that even ultra-conservative Sean Hannity goes apoplectic while conversing with a Phelps’ follower. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UMP3AK5jwo&feature=related

By: Driving Equality

Driving Equality — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:38:21 +0000

Thanks for the shout out! We have already raised over $1000 on the first day! I can’t wait to see the look of the Phelps’ faces when they see how much money they are raising for LGBT equality.

- Chris Mason
http://www.DrivingEquality.com

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:39:13 +0000

I LOVE the Phelps-A-Thon idea and I love the sentiment expressed in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRdk_exMkY0