APPARENTLY THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IS LIKE KRYPTONITE. RTD: Threat of Confederate flag protest thwarts Kaine stop in Danville. From the story: “[Sen. Tim Kaine] had hoped to meet Goodyear employees and tour the facility. A small group of Southern Virginians for the Flag protesters were flying flags on their vehicles parked in front of the plant.” Who knew it was so easy to scare off a former DNC Chairman? (BTW, this is tongue-in-cheek, for those not too quick on the uptake).