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(1,484 posts)to see if there might be a download, but no such luck.
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Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)left on green only
(1,484 posts)spanone
(135,891 posts)left on green only
(1,484 posts)coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)and firing Rahm
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)It's actually pretty easy to avoid that. I've protested numerous times and always managed to exercise my civil rights without getting arrested or clubbed. But thanks for your compassion.
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)corner advocating for you should you happen to find yourself under assault by the pigs.
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)I don't think you would do much for my case anyway.
I protest peacefully and civilly, always mindful of the successful path demonstrated by Ghandi and King. If that earns me your anger and wrath, so be it.
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)ugly, hateful mirror, m'kay?
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)I have no idea what happened to him and I hope he is OK. I didn't say anything negative about the protester or wished him any harm or said he deserved it.
My comment was solely directed at you and the absurdity of your trying to connect what happened directly to Obama, as if he had inflicted the injury himself. It was an absurd comment so I gave an absurd reply TO YOU.
Have you checked with him about posting his picture in thread after thread, using his image of pain and suffering to further your own agenda? I hope he's OK with that.
coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)UnrepentantLiberal
(11,700 posts)elleng
(131,176 posts)ForgoTheConsequence
(4,869 posts)But he let it happen.
boxman15
(1,033 posts)Man, he's a busy guy.
elleng
(131,176 posts)tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)I bet he was looking through the window and laughing while he let it happen too! Why did he let this happen? WHY?
Obvious...
You...I...a lot of DUers knew this one was coming!
spanone
(135,891 posts)nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)Seriously. If it is his fault as you claim, spell out what he should have done.
ForgoTheConsequence
(4,869 posts)A few words to the police about restraint would go a long way. Of course this is the same president who wont stop the police from raiding medical marijuana dispensaries so I'm not holding my breath.
Puregonzo1188
(1,948 posts)Last edited Mon May 21, 2012, 05:49 PM - Edit history (1)
Seriously, people were being terrorized in the streets for protesting NATO and he's speaking to NATO. Don't you think he should acknowledge that?
And if not him, then I really wish someone else at the summit would have the courage to call out the United States on this shameful assault on democracy taking place in the streets of Chicago.
nobodyspecial
(2,286 posts)People peacefully demonstrated and marched throughout the city during the entire week nearly without incident.
Puregonzo1188
(1,948 posts)Damn this Yippies and their riot inciting ways.
Funny, I think they said the same thing about Haymarket too....
Life Long Dem
(8,582 posts)coalition_unwilling
(14,180 posts)sad sally
(2,627 posts)QUESTION Chicagoans look at you with Chicago, Chicago, Chicago on the wall behind you theres a certain level of pride. In your view, how did reality match up to fantasy in welcoming world leaders to Chicago and did demonstrators undermine your efforts to project image of Chicago you would have liked to see? Did the demonstrators in anyway undermine your efforts, Mayor Emmanuels efforts to project the image of Chicago you would have liked to have seen?
ANSWER - I have to tell you, I think Chicago performed magnificently. Those of us who were in the summit had a great experience. If you talked to leaders from around the world, they loved the city. Michelle took some of the spouses down to the South Side to the Comer Center where wonderful stuff is being done with early education.
They saw the Art Institute. I was just talking to David Cameron, I think he is sneaking off to do a little sightseeing before he heads home. I encouraged everyone to shop; want to boost the hometown economy. We gave each leader a bean, a small model, for them to remember as well as a football from Soldier Field. Many of them did not know what to do with it.
So, people had a wonderful time. And I think the Chicagoans that they interacted with couldnt have been more gracious and more hospitable. So I think with respect to the protesters, this is part of what NATO defends, free speech, and freedom to assemble and frankly, to my Chicago press, outside of Chicago, folks really werent all that stressed about the possibility of having some protesters here because thats part of what America is about.
Obviously, Rahm was stressed, but he performed wonderfully and Chicagos police, Chicagos finest, did a great job under some significant pressure and a lot of scrutiny. The only other thing Ill say about this is thank you to everybody who endured the traffic situation. Obviously Chicago residents who had difficulty getting home or getting to work, what can I tell you, thats part of the price of being a world city. But this was a great showcase and if it makes those folks feel any better, despite being fifteen minutes away from my own home, nobody would let me go home. I was thinking I would be able to sleep in my own bed tonight, but they said I would cause even worse traffic, so I ended up staying at a hotel, which contributes to the Chicago economy.
elleng
(131,176 posts)This guy is a REAL WINNER, and let's not forget it!!!
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)Romney is outmatched, Obama's response was just a preview of things to come!
left on green only
(1,484 posts)I guess there is no way that the right wing can accuse him of using a teleprompter. I haven't heard a politician who can speak like that since President Kennedy. Can you imagine the sounds that would have come out through the speaker, if that speech had been given by a president Romney?
I can hardly wait for the presidential debates to begin in the Fall.
HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)Puregonzo1188
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