With the administration’s post-Katrina blame-the-victims, blame-Louisiana, blame-New-Orleans PR efforts (with photo ops) in full swing, it’s hard to know whether the Pentagon’s “America Supports You” Freedom Walk on September 11 will be ignored by the media or successfully folded into Operation Revive the President’s Approval Ratings.
In any case, the administration continues to go all out in recruiting government employees for the propaganda effort. Another government department has joined those encouraging their employees to participate in the event:
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Alphonso Jackson, will join members of the HUD staff, their families and all Americans to take part in the “Freedom Walk” sponsored by the Department of Defense on Sunday, September 11.
“Americans will never forget the extraordinary loss we experienced on September 11. The Freedom Walk is an opportunity to come together on the anniversary of this tragedy to honor those lost and pay tribute to those fighting the war on terrorism at home and abroad,” said Secretary Jackson.
The “Freedom Walk” begins September 11 at 10 a.m. in the Pentagon’s south parking lot. The route will wind two miles through the Arlington National Cemetery and over the Potomac River before ending at the Reflecting Pool. The walk will conclude with a free concert on the National Mall by country music performer Clint Black.
The Defense Department hopes to make it an annual event, with other communities holding their own “Freedom Walks” next year.
Note again that the idea of pre-election Freedom Walks in every state next year, which was removed from the Freedom Walk site last month, is still alive.
So what’s up with the slacker departments? Come on, Agriculture. Come on, Energy. Come on, Treasury. Do you want the other departments to show you up in support for Our Leader? I’m sure you’ll be putting out your own press releases in the next day or two.
