Not to undermine your rant, but you might want to google on Phil Parlock. He's the one that reported the torn sign held by the small child on his shoulders -- three different torn signs at three different demonstrations. He was also there when the bullet struck the campaign office. Of course he could be a serial victim, but seems kinda suspicious doesn't it?
Hat's off to him though -- the torn sign was a masterful bit of theater. Has nothing to do with the war on terror, civil liberties, taxes, missing WMD, or anything else of concern, but good theater.