Protesters disrupt press conference on lobbying reform

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House Democrats tried to unveil their lobbying reform package today, but their press conference was drowned out by chants from anti-war activists who want Congress to stop funding the Iraq war before taking on other issues.

Led by Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a slain soldier, the protesters chanted "De-escalate, investigate, troops home now" as Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., began outlining the Democrats' plans to ban lobbyist-funded travel and institute other ethics reforms. The press conference was held in the Cannon House Office Building in an area open to the public.

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Before the chanting started, Sheehan got a hug from Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the new chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

This "reform" ain't nothin but window dressing anyway.

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... has become quite the media hound. I think that she is now doing us more harm than good. There's a time and a place - and there's allies and enemies.

It's telling that Rahm Emanuel runs from Cindy Sheehan every bit as fast as Bush does.

The voters were more disgusted by the corruption than the war, we need to deal with corruption issues to establish credibility with the voters and that this won't be a partisan witch hunt.

Already we are forgetting....WTF?!?

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with billions missing in iraq -- this war is illegal -- and has the potential to baankrupt the nation.

keep the pressure on.

and then we wonder why the pukes come to power and do things like open our mail without a warrant.