You know your movement is catching on, especially when the national media takes notice. In the month before the protests began the news media had something to say about “corporate greed” only 164 times. In the month since, there have been over 1800 references to corporate malfeasance.
You know your movement is starting to make waves when the other side starts to send agents provocateur into your midst, à la Scott Walker,in a deliberate attempt to cause trouble, grab media coverage to sabotage your message and hope the public will paint the whole movement as a mob of malcontents.
You know your movement is starting to cause a stir when Glenn Beck launches one of his wild predictions about the aim and outcome of your protests.
And, finally, you know your movement has sympathetic ears in the public when a former Congressman comes out in favor of your movement, gives voice to all your grievances in one neat little 30-second narrative, and receives a standing ovation.
Watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wtjbi3YI5GM&feature=youtube_gdata_player