Above video and photo: Mike McDermott for Congress at the Hofstra Presidential Debate Protest. Mike McDermott is on the ballot, as a Libertarian, for Congress, 3rd District, Long Island, NY. Even though he is ballot-qualified, News12 is excluding him from their debates. Photo by Kimberly Wilder of onthewilderside.com.
Note: Green Party candidate for President Jill Stein and her running mate, Cheri Honkala were arrested for trying to participate in the debates. Though, they are presently out of jail. Photo by Ian Wilder of onthewilderside.com.
Above: Ian Wilder spoke about the “closed debates” and the Jill Stein campaign at the Public Area at 6:30. Photo is from right after the speech.
Above: Dinosaur with Obama and Romney poster. Hofstra Debate Protest Art. Walter, a local, Long Island green, was one of the first protesters to make it to the local, Newsday coverage. Then, his poster photo was linked at the Guardian UK debate coverage. He got great press with this interesting “anti-both parties” sign, created by a local occupier from Long Island. Photo by Ian Wilder of onthewilderside.com.
Above: Banner for write-in presidential campaign in New York, Stephen Durham of the Freedom Socialist Party.
Above: Vermin Supreme. Photo by Ian Wilder of onthewilderside.com.
Above: Jimmy McMillan, former third party candidate and poverty advocate, known for “The Rent Is Too Damn High” slogan, visits the Hofstra Debate Protest. McMillan was included in the NY Governor Debate in 2010 (and won the debate!)
Above:Occupy Long Island at Hofstra Debate. Their signs included “Nobody for President”. Many occupiers participated, as well, in various other groups and campaigns represented at the protest (including creating the Obama/Romney dinosaur sign, see above).
