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King Mango Strut Parade 2008 (video and photo essay)

December 29th, 2008 · 12 Comments

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By Carlos Miller
Judging by Sunday’s King Mango Strut Parade, you would think we had no scandals in Miami this year. After all, there were hardly any acts mocking local news events or politicians during this year’s satirical parade.

But we all know Miami had its usual share of scandals. It’s just that this year, national events overshadowed our local events. For once.

Acts parodying the crippling economy, Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber, not to mention celebrating President Bush’s departure from office, dominated this year’s parade.

You have to check out the Shoe-Throwing at Bush skit on my video.

But the Mango Strut kept its local flavor and tongue-in-cheek style by giving the honor of Grand Marshall to Mr. Clucky, the rooster who has been photographed in South Beach more times than Justin Timberlake. As usual, Mr. Clucky was riding on Mark Buckley’s handlebars.

On another note, it’s hard to believe this is the second time I’ve blogged about this parade. I guess I’m no longer a rookie blogger.

Update: Check out ViceQueenMaria’s videos and interviews from the parade.

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12 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Justin Rosenberg // Dec 29, 2008 at 9:14 AM

    Wow, Carlos . . . I really wish I hadn’t been sick all weekend! I would’ve had a blast at this event — with, or without, my camera :)

  • 2 Carlos Miller // Dec 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    Thanks, Justin. I was actually expecting to see some of you guys there.

  • 3 rolfe ross // Dec 29, 2008 at 4:15 PM

    hey..the pictures are awesome and the video is outta sight…fabulous!!!!!

  • 4 RealEstateFeast--South Florida real estate blog // Dec 30, 2008 at 8:03 AM

    Great video! The slo-mo shoe hit was awesome. Kudos!

  • 5 Carlos Miller // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:27 AM

    Thanks Rolfe and REF.

    REF? Maybe that didn’t come out right.

  • 6 Amy J // Jan 4, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Glad to see that the Sierra Theme song – Nah Nah Nah Nah Hey Hey Bush Goodbye got included – but where was the rest of that huge group of strutters?

  • 7 Anon // Feb 6, 2009 at 5:19 AM

    Gosh, what are you Bush haters going to do now that he’s out of office. You’ll have to find someone else to hate. I guess the love of hating comes with being a liberal.

  • 8 Anon // Feb 6, 2009 at 5:21 AM

    Ooops, forgot. You’ve always got Sarah Palin and Joe the Plumber to hate. Wouldn’t want to miss out on any opportunities for hate.

  • 9 Pete Brovold // Feb 21, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    Hi Carlos
    I am a member of the Coconut Grove Juggling Exchange. We would like permission to place a copy of your great photo from the King Mango Strut 2008 of one of our jugglers on jumping stilts in our online album at:
    http://www.juggle.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=11594
    Thanks very much

  • 10 Carlos Miller // Feb 22, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    Pete,

    You can use it if you give me credit and link back to the blog post where it was originally posted.

  • 11 Pete Brovold // Feb 24, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    The International Jugglers’ Association gallery is not set up to do that. Tthanks for your quick response.
    Pete

  • 12 Pete Brovold // Feb 24, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    The International Jugglers’ Association gallery is not set up to do that. Thanks for your quick response.
    Pete

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