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wreckingcrew 08-30-2004 01:35 PM

Man, those anti-Bush types sure are classy....
 
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...dc_4&printer=1

Quote:

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of demonstrators heckled and jeered Broadway theatergoers on Sunday, seeking confrontations with Republican delegates who arrived in New York City to back President Bush (news - web sites)'s reelection bid.


Police arrested up to 60 protesters who assembled in Times Square at dusk chanting anti-Bush slogans after hundreds of thousands had marched in Manhattan to decry the president's policies before the Republican convention begins on Monday.


But individual protesters kept tensions high, some of them hissing or cursing at well-heeled couples heading to popular Broadway musicals like "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and "Fiddler on the Roof."


"Republican murderers go home and kill your babies!" one young man yelled at theatergoers, a far cry from local public service messages urging New Yorkers to "make nice" to party delegates in the city for the four-day convention, where Bush will be nominated for another four-year term.


A second protester shoved a middle-aged woman in a black cocktail dress, shouting:
"Bitch, go home! We don't want you here!"
At one point, police cordoned off a city block after several dozen demonstrators jeered and razzed the incoming audience.


"We were talking to delegates as they came by. We were very calm," said Brendan, 23, an organic farmer from upstate New York, adding he was thumbing his nose at the crowd with other hecklers before police intervened. "You do anything a little out of the ordinary here and they arrest you."


Protest actions in front of New York theaters were some of the few taking place outside permitted demonstration areas.


The wild card in protests expected later this week is whether self-styled anarchists try to wreak havoc in the city with unannounced actions despite unprecedented security.
"Republican murderers go home and kill your babies!"

methinks someone needs to be reminded which party is the one that publicly supports the murder of babies.

You know, every time i start to waver in my support of W, lunatics like these give me more resolve to vote for him. For the added bonus of pissing in their cheerios for four more years. :D

Kitso
KS 361 times that you can't make this stuff up, its that good

SSS1365 08-30-2004 02:17 PM

Re: Man, those anti-Bush types sure are classy....
 
Quote:

[i]"Republican murderers go home and kill your babies!"

methinks someone needs to be reminded which party is the one that publicly supports the murder of babies.

[/B]
You took the words right out of my mouth! I was thinking that while reading the article... sounds like someone's a little confused. :rolleyes:

KillarneyRose 08-30-2004 02:24 PM

Wow. That's all I can say. Wow. :eek:

This is a sincere question because I honestly don't know the answer, but were there in-your-face Republican protesters at the Dem convention in Boston and they just didn't get the press that these protesters are getting?

Xylochick216 08-30-2004 02:31 PM

There were protesters saying things just as mean at the Dem Convention, they just didn't get the press. These extremists on both sides make their own sides look bad. I really wish there was some way to do politics without the hostility.

Peaches-n-Cream 08-30-2004 02:51 PM

Many of these protesters are neither Democrats nor New Yorkers.

I haven't even noticed that the Republican National Convention is going on. I rarely go near Madison Square Garden so maybe that's why. The news said stay away from West 23rd Street to West 42nd Street. I have and will for the rest of the week.

Rudey 08-30-2004 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Many of these protesters are neither Democrats nor New Yorkers.

I haven't even noticed that the Republican National Convention is going on. I rarely go near Madison Square Garden so maybe that's why. The news said stay away from West 23rd Street to West 42nd Street. I have and will for the rest of the week.

How about you put it like this? Many of these protestors are not being organized by the DNC.

-Rudey

KSigkid 08-30-2004 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Wow. That's all I can say. Wow. :eek:

This is a sincere question because I honestly don't know the answer, but were there in-your-face Republican protesters at the Dem convention in Boston and they just didn't get the press that these protesters are getting?

I saw a few anti-war protesters in Boston, quite a few actually. Got chewed out by one when I said I would probably be voting Bush.

DeltAlum 08-30-2004 03:28 PM

I think it's safe to say that many of the protesters aren't Democrats or New Yorkers. I think you could also be safe in saying that in Boston many of the protesters weren't Republicans or Bostonians.

Many of the things being protested cross party lines.

Here's the deal though -- NBC World Headquarters is a 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Fox on Avenue of the Americas, ABC on 66th (I think), and CBS on 57th. All of those are in Manhattan.

Gee, why do you suppose there are more protesters in NY than in Boston? Or, are more people mad at the GOP?

PhiPsiRuss 08-30-2004 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum
I think it's safe to say that many of the protesters aren't Democrats or New Yorkers. I think you could also be safe in saying that in Boston many of the protesters weren't Republicans or Bostonians.

Many of the things being protested cross party lines.

Here's the deal though -- NBC World Headquarters is a 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Fox on Avenue of the Americas, ABC on 66th (I think), and CBS on 57th. All of those are in Manhattan.

Gee, why do you suppose there are more protesters in NY than in Boston? Or, are more people mad at the GOP?

A nice slice of CNN's operations are in Manhattan too. This is the media capital of the World. If you want attention, this is the best place to get it.

Rudey 08-30-2004 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum
I think it's safe to say that many of the protesters aren't Democrats or New Yorkers. I think you could also be safe in saying that in Boston many of the protesters weren't Republicans or Bostonians.

Many of the things being protested cross party lines.

Here's the deal though -- NBC World Headquarters is a 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Fox on Avenue of the Americas, ABC on 66th (I think), and CBS on 57th. All of those are in Manhattan.

Gee, why do you suppose there are more protesters in NY than in Boston? Or, are more people mad at the GOP?

I bet there are more protestors here.

-Rudey

NickLc24 08-30-2004 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by Xylochick216
There were protesters saying things just as mean at the Dem Convention, they just didn't get the press. These extremists on both sides make their own sides look bad. I really wish there was some way to do politics without the hostility.
Agreed...

krazy 08-31-2004 12:55 PM

Quote:

Gee, why do you suppose there are more protesters in NY than in Boston? Or, are more people mad at the GOP?
No, most conservatives don't protest: they have to go to work...

DeltAlum 08-31-2004 01:05 PM

Clever.

krazy 08-31-2004 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by DeltAlum
Clever.

LOL, thanks... All in good fun, All in good fun...

mrblonde 08-31-2004 02:41 PM

Choke on a Big Mac, Michael Moore.




All in good fun. :D

DeltaSigStan 08-31-2004 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by krazy
No, most conservatives don't protest: they have to go to work...
Thanks....I have a new sig now.

Love_Spell_6 09-17-2004 09:40 AM

What kind of people support Kerry?
 
The father of this little girl just called in to the Glenn Beck show. This is quite sad...

http://www.glennbeck.com/picoftheday/09-17-04-pod.jpg

Three-year-old Sophia Parlock cries while seated on the shoulders of her father, Phil Parlock, after having their Bush-Cheney sign torn up by Kerry-Edwards supporters on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the Tri-State Airport in Huntington, WV.

**moderators feel free to post the pic in the thread...i'm picpostingchallenged ;)

Kevin 09-17-2004 09:46 AM

http://www.glennbeck.com/picoftheday/09-17-04-pod.jpg

Kevin 09-17-2004 09:47 AM

Actually, for the record, taking small children to a place like that where there are dangerous Kerry sympathizers is irresponsible. These kids have no idea who either Bush or Kerry are. The Kerry supporter who allegedly did this is certainly not blameless, but neither are the kids' parents for taking them there.

Munchkin03 09-17-2004 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by ktsnake
Actually, for the record, taking small children to a place like that where there are dangerous Kerry sympathizers is irresponsible. These kids have no idea who either Bush or Kerry are. The Kerry supporter who allegedly did this is certainly not blameless, but neither are the kids' parents for taking them there.
A political rally is no place for a child, regardless of who the candidate is.

KSig RC 09-17-2004 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ktsnake
Actually, for the record, taking small children to a place like that where there are dangerous Kerry sympathizers is irresponsible. These kids have no idea who either Bush or Kerry are. The Kerry supporter who allegedly did this is certainly not blameless, but neither are the kids' parents for taking them there.

quoted for hilarious "dangerous kerry supporters" line, bravo kevin, you made the program

alphaiota 09-17-2004 11:45 AM

wow, this is a great thread. that poor lil girl, but true, she shouldn't have been there. i thought the same thing when i was at a bush rally in town. the kids just got in the way of the crazy mob. but at our rally there were not kerry supporters anywhere near the rest of the crowd. very deliberately.

i'm loving mrblonde's comment and i totally agree with krazy. those are great a comments. if i knew how to do a signature i would totally put both of them in my sig.

shelley j
sigma k

33girl 09-17-2004 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by Munchkin03
A political rally is no place for a child, regardless of who the candidate is.
Amen. Neither is a pro-choice/pro-life rally, or ANY kind of rally unless it involves Sesame Street characters.

The guy who tore up the sign is an a-hole, but the guy who brought a small child to a situation where he knew there would be tension and possible fighting is a bigger a-hole.

Kevin 09-17-2004 11:56 AM

Did anyone notice the old dude was wearing a paisley tie?

Who the hell still wears paisley?

Rudey 09-17-2004 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ktsnake
Did anyone notice the old dude was wearing a paisley tie?

Who the hell still wears paisley?

Shutup.

-Rudey

DeltAlum 09-17-2004 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rudey
Shutup.
I have it on no good authority that Rudey still has 14 paisley ties, 4 paisley shirts and one paisley sport coat.

(He says they mix and match really well)

Rudey 09-17-2004 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeltAlum
I have it on no good authority that Rudey still has 14 paisley ties, 4 paisley shirts and one paisley sport coat.

(He says they mix and match really well)

You gave them to me :(

-Rudey

KellyB369 09-17-2004 02:06 PM

[continuing the hijack]

Paisley is actually very in right now. (although I'm not saying I like that guy's tie)

[/resume arguing] :p

DeltAlum 09-17-2004 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rudey
You gave them to me :(
Rudey uses all of my old hand-me-downs.

(But I didn't wear them together)

Peaches-n-Cream 09-17-2004 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by KellyB369
[continuing the hijack]

Paisley is actually very in right now. (although I'm not saying I like that guy's tie)

[/resume arguing] :p

I was thinking the same thing. I like paisley. Why did paisley ever go away? ;)

That little girl is so sad. :( Her dad is a total douffus for taking her to a rally and carrying a sign for the opposition.

DeltAlum 09-17-2004 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Her dad is a total douffus for taking her to a rally and carrying a sign for the opposition.
You're right, but it's about that knuckle dragger next to them. Assuming he is the guy who ripped up her sign, what the hell was he thinking?

Peaches-n-Cream 09-17-2004 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by DeltAlum
You're right, but it's about that knuckle dragger next to them. Assuming he is the guy who ripped up her sign, what the hell was he thinking?
Oh yes, I agree. The person who ripped up the sign is mean and a creep. Only a big bully would do this to a little girl since there really won't be any consequences. I mean she can't take him on, and the father can't confront him since his little daughter is there. It's easy to pick on someone a small fraction of your size and strength.

RACooper 09-17-2004 11:38 PM

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Originally posted by Munchkin03
A political rally is no place for a child, regardless of who the candidate is.
Why?

Has politics got that confrontational or competative? If so people need to take a step back and realize what jackasses they are....

The1calledTKE 09-18-2004 12:40 AM

http://www.timespatriot.com/articles...4_parlock.html

Here is a link I posted in another thread.

He has pulled this kind of thing the last 3 election.

Looks like you can't say much about those anti-Kerry types either.

Munchkin03 09-18-2004 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RACooper
Why?

Has politics got that confrontational or competative? If so people need to take a step back and realize what jackasses they are....

Have we forgotten?

THE KID CAN'T VOTE.

alphaiota 09-18-2004 12:36 PM

sounds like this guy is a total chode. and to bring his kids in on this for a sick publicity stunt? that's low.
i remain a bush supporter, but wish this guy wasn't representing republicans.

shelley j
sigma k

IowaStatePhiPsi 09-18-2004 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Munchkin03
Have we forgotten?

THE KID CAN'T VOTE.

Something makes me think that people who take their kids to political stuff are just like people who take their kids to church- they're trying to instill some values on their child.

cash78mere 09-18-2004 01:20 PM

it's reasons like this jerk that you shouldn't believe everything that is reported as being true in the media. if this guy hadn't already done this a few other times, people would still think he's legit.

people are so quick to jump on the "evil Kerry supporter" when it should really be the "evil bush supporter" who has the nerve to involve his kid in his nonsense

DeltAlum 09-18-2004 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cash78mere
it's reasons like this jerk that you shouldn't believe everything that is reported as being true in the media. if this guy hadn't already done this a few other times, people would still think he's legit.
Is it too early to point out that it's "the media" that is exposing his tactics? If not the media, then who?

Munchkin03 09-18-2004 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
Something makes me think that people who take their kids to political stuff are just like people who take their kids to church- they're trying to instill some values on their child.
What sort of values does one learn going to a political rally?

At least in church there are stories that can teach children lessons about being a better person. Tell me the last Bush or Kerry rally that encouraged people to be better in what they do.

That's not the point of politics. Kids still can't vote.


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