This will be a short diary since I'm busy at work now, but just wanted to update you all with some cool news. GOP-darling Eric Cantor was scheduled to give a speech on income inequality at Wharton this afternoon, but he abruptly canceled today. The reason according to Cantor's spokesperson - "attendance policy".
Why is this not surprising...
According to an article in our student newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian, the speech was scheduled a few months ago, long before the #OccupyWallStreet movement got underway. Initially, the speech was to be open to the press and "members of the Penn community" (which honestly is quite vague).
Apparently, last night Cantor's crew were told that the speech could be attended by anyone, so long they are one of the first 300 people in line.
Now, any of us familiar enough with Republican "public events" know this is likely to cause them to sweat pretty much at any time. So you can imagine how Cantor must have felt with the full 99%'er onslaught rising up the last month, not to mention a very strong local #OccupyPhilly movement.
As anyone here could predict, Cantor the Coward jumped ship right at the last minute, canceling his speech today. I think the estimated 500-1000 #OccupyPhilly protestors who were planning to be in attendance and protest outside certainly is the main stimulus of Cantor's cowardly actions. BTW, #OccupyPhilly is still planning to protest outside of Wharton later this afternoon.
The #OccupyWallStreet national and local movements are having an effect. Not only are we finally getting true 99%'er issues spoken about by our friends and family, we are making the politicians (especially the GOPers) squirm. Just how I like it.
Keep it up folks!
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If you are in Philly, please visit this link to see a list of items needed for the folks at Occupy Philly.