Hundreds protest Bush visit to North Jersey

WESTFIELD, N.J. - Hundreds of people rallied in this Union County town today to protest a visit by President Bush launching a 60-day White House campaign to promote his plan to create personal accounts within social security.

The protestors, including elected officials, gathered in a department store's employees parking lot and marched to about a quarter-mile from the Westfield Armory, where Bush spoke at a "town hall" meeting.

Following a red, white and blue bus, they blew whistles, chanted and carried signs that said such things as "Social Security is our right."

Among those addressing the crowd was Rep. Robert Menendez, D-Hudson County, who blasted Bush's proposal to allow workers under 55 to establish private investment accounts with a portion of their payroll taxes.

"He comes like a traveling salesman," the congressman said. "If he had a good product we'd welcome him. But he's selling snake oil."

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/breaking_news/11052057.htm

One arrest reported so far.

I hope he will run for Corzine's seat this year

Perfect line!

Would he be a good consideration for the VP spot on a Democratic ticket in 08?

Or is he waiting for Frank Lautenberg to step down?

I sure like what he's doing in this Union County protest.

If Corzine wins the Governor's office, then it is more than likely that he will appoint Menendez as acting senator. However there is some grumblings that he had an affair so who knows what will happen when that shit hits the fan

I've had a look at the biographies of some really great people and so far haven't found any who are perfect, so if Menendez had an affair, I hope New Jersey voters will acknowledge his strengths rather than harping on his marital flaws.

Thank you for the info & insight -- much appreciated.

I recall Clinton having high popularity polls in NJ during the whole Monicagate thing.

-- New Jersey for a strong Democratic showing.

in their private life. Have as many affairs as you want, and that's your partners problem to deal with.

But please tell me WHY, when people have political aspirations, they can't seem to...keep their powder dry.

I didn't care about Bill and Monica. That was Hillary's problem. But Bill pissed me off big time because he handed his opposition all the amunition they needed to destroy his Presidency. He took the opportunity to have a GREAT DEMOCRAT PRESIDENT away from all of us.

that this is a good idea? This is a state that went blue 57%-40%.

What a maroon!

who commute from NJ. Must have been * invited guests with ringside seats, too. "Hey, hey, ho, bla, bla, bla.

:yourock:
Hope to see you all out on March 19 too.

Global day of Protest
Saturday, March 19th 2005 noon
Rally & March on the 2nd Anniversary of the War
End the War-Bring the Troops Home-
Rebuild Our Communities
For more info go here:
http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=28


Sat. March 19, 2005, 12 noon, Hollywood
Assemble at Hollywood & Vine
Beat Back the Bush Attack!
No to War & Occupation!

More information on how to meet up with other DUers in Los Angeles go here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=141x7546

Please help to wake the sleeping dead.

Sent him and his gang of thugs packing "music man" style.

'the proles...the hope is in the proles' - orwell, '1984'

my home town :)

Free Speech Zones. Patriot Act. I feel better, don't you.

Protestors were "allowed" to be 1/4 mile away. You think it got much coverage? No! Hey guys we are on a 60 day, 60 city TOUR to launch, to promote and to scare the shit out of you! Just 60 days, that's all.

to be among the Wallstreeters and others who are grossly overpaid for what they do and their usefulness to society.This is a bunch of most greedy and sefish people on the earth!

* was so concerned about black people. Westfielders, I mean no disrepect to your lovely upscale town. I wish I could afford to live there. :hi:

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