RNC Convention: Day 4

The final day of the convention brought a more subversive tone. More parody signs, more dancing, and free condoms!

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  • Coming in on the Red Line, I find my first protesters ready to go.

  • West siders showing their C-Town pride on Public Square.

  • This young Clevelander wishes the city were always this proud and peaceful, "like at the Cavs parade".

  • Religious protesters on Public Square

  • He's giving out "reconciliation flowers" to anyone that needs them.

  • Free "Trump Condoms" on East 4th!

  • Some Larry Craig humor.

  • Nice shirt

  • A singing cowboy for Trump

  • Pierre, a 74 year old from Maple Heights, stands silently on East 4th for Tamir Rice.

  • We spoke at length...he believes things are even more polarized today than in 1968, which he remembers vividly.

  • Code Pink at Prospect and East 4th.

  • This youth soccer team just happens to be passing through town. Despite their "Bayern Munich" kits, they are based in New England. 

  • NJ Democratic Senator Corey Booker on East 4th.

  • A winning ticket with Cavs fans!

  • Do you know Spanish?

  • This sign is dirty in Spanish.

  • Kids in Trump masks on East 4th.

  • He's old and he smokes weed.

  • This Bernie Sanders fan came all the way from Wichita "to see the s**t show".

  • Hello there!

  • Doggy party in the Public Square fountains

  • This dog lost his leg at 5 weeks old, but moves great. 

  • This fellow time-travelled to Public Square from January 2004.

  • It's hot and she's tired, so the hell with it....it's naptime!

  • BET interviewing protester on Public Square

  • Near the end of the 4th day, the first official Hillary supporter is located on Public Sqare.

  • Street performer on East 4th.

  • Perhaps the best sign of the week

  • Wandering street preacher on East 4th.

  • Street preacher on East 4th.

  • "Morning Joe", ironically being done live at 6pm

  • Free hugs and fist bumps on Euclid Avenue

  • Code Pink packing up their van on the final night. 

    They managed to sneak into the convention three of the four days.

  • The quickly-cancelled "TP" interlocking letter logo was still on a lot of merchandise.

  • Doggie says "I can't see over the barrier"

  • "Thanks, Mommy! Now I can see the people." 

  • South Carolina troopers form a line.

  • Dancing in the water

  • Peace signs all around

  • The Revolutionary Communists on Public Square

  • Communist and spectator arguing

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