Reply #88: Lauren did a great job before, during and after the Rand Paul Stomp.

[MyUncle]

Lauren Valle is much more than we knew when we first saw her. All I can say is WOW.

She annoyed, she agitated, she freaked out and she scared the Rand Paul team. They knew her and they still did something horrific and incredibly stupid.

Lauren's persistence got her the "money shot" of the entire campaign.

If the Rand Paul people were not idiots, there might have been a picture of Rand with a sign. Big woop. But, because of Lauren's brash courage, we got the most chilling and compelling video of the entire campaign. Video that is infinitely more effective in exposing the stompers for what they are.

Lauren did her JOB and a hard job it is. The Right is saying she is a professional protester. I agree. She is an amazing pro.

She has put herself on the front line, in harms way, willing to "take one for the team". She knew that what she did could lead to pain, danger and more. I have a seen a lot of sport/battle/fight rhetoric here on DU. Many people have stated they would be willing to take many risks to help out the cause. I have no reason to doubt anyone. But, I'm guessing most of us have not come anywhere near the danger she has.

Check her out dangling from makeshift gear for Greenpeace. She went to freaking CHINA to protest at the Olympics - that takes incredible courage and commitment. She was in genuine danger in both of these situations just like she was following Rand Paul around.

Lauren has traveled, been arrested, beaten and stomped. She has a concussion. I played a lot of sports, got concussions, torn ACL & MCL, ruptured Achilles tendon, dislocated fingers, broken ribs and more - you get the idea. I've been in real fights and gotten beaten up for standing up for myself at the time. Although I was not paid for it, I would still do it all again.

I hope someone gets to ask Lauren (hopefully Keith O.) if a concussion was worth impacting this election season in a way beyond what she could possibly have hoped for or imagined. My guess is she would say "HELL YES!!! ABSOLUTELY!!!"

Her actions say it all.

I do not think we are not going to see the last of this incredible young woman.

YOU GO GIRL!!!