Protesters greet Bush along route of motorcade; 7 men are charged

http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/7449?sessionID=843b9b02701d379b794ef5462604f5ef

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - The flag-waving, cheering throngs and banners for “Four More Years” were there.But the signs of discord and
disapproval with President George W. Bush were also amply evident Friday afternoon outside Lapp’s Electrical Service in Smoketown, where the president spoke. They were there as well along the 18-mile motorcade route to York, with the president surprisingly visible in the front of the bullet-proof, tinted- glass presidential bus.

The president had to see the thumbs-down gestures and John Kerry banners, perhaps even the occasional obscene fingers thrust skyward as his bus passed by them.

Six young men from Lancaster City wearing only thong underwear were arrested along Old Philadelphia Pike when they attempted to recreate the infamous picture of Iraqi prisoners forced into a human pyramid at Abu Ghraib prison.

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Anti-Bush signs seen along the parade route: “Liar,” “Thief + Liar + Murder = Bush,” “Words of mass deception,” “More trees, less Bush,” “Impeach Bush,” “Outsource Bush,” “Words of Mass Deception,” “Stop Killing Children” and “Like father, like son — 1 term only.”

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everywhere he goes, including this country. Wonder how if feels to be the most hated person on earth?

Just like he liked to have people put down in Texas. It's the power to be able to let you live or watch you beg for mercy and then zap you. He loves it. He is sick, as are all people that get power by robbing other's and hurting other's. That kind do fall, eventually, and have to eat each other in order to survive. What a way to live !

Now thats protesting. I like these guys. We should see if we can donate to their defense fund. Lets see if we can find a picture of that.

Those were my exact thoughts too.

I couldn't read it...problems. Did the article say why they were arrested? Did they try and block the motorcade or something?? OOPS...I just reread...they were wearing only thong underwear...if that isn't illegal it should be..LOL...but good protest none the less.

Well, and a couple parties I have...er....heard about.

Just wondering...

The ones he compared Abu Grabit to....

Are people actually being permitted to protest along the route where Bushit will SEE them ???

Oh my, what IS this country coming to ? </sarcasm>

He'll be hunkered the bunker with Dick. Hey, can we make up a dance for that? Surly there is enough talent around here to write the song and choreograph a dance we could do whenever the war criminals make appearances!

Let's hunker in the bunker
Just big Dick and me
We'll get Colin and Condi
To bring us iced tea

Well something like that - I couldn't think of anything to rhyme with "butt pyramid"

<snip> Six young men from Lancaster City wearing only thong underwear were arrested along Old Philadelphia Pike when they attempted to recreate the infamous picture of Iraqi prisoners forced into a human pyramid at Abu Ghraib prison.

The protesters stripped down to their underwear and formed their improv in front of a greenhouse, near where the president was to speak, East Lampeter Township police said.

Cited for disorderly conduct at 2:27 p.m. were: Jonathan Kohler, 21, of 735 N. Marshall St; Tristan Egolf, 32, of 337 W. Lemon St.; Russell Willard, 18, of 1511 September Drive; Adam Willard, 21, of 15 S. Lime St.; Benjamin Keely, 22, of 337 W. Lemon St.; and David O’Bryant, 21, of 208 Ruby St.

A seventh member of the group, who evaded arrest and identified himself as Spook Larue, said, “We met twice this week to practice, but we forgot to set up a cue for when Bush arrived.”<snip>

http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/7449?sessionID=2f010ec83aae34a63c80792b1e6976e6

If you saw the post earlier, a person was in the crowd of protestors, near the human pyramid, carrying the sign "More Trees, Less Bush".

He says that Bush gave them the finger as he drove by. Everything about his story gels with this article (he said Bush was in the front of the bus, talked about the pyramid and the arrests, said what was on his sign, and that Bush flipped him off) except the article doesn't mention the finger EXCEPT to say the protestors did it.

It sounds like that guy was telling the truth.

The only thing that would have been funnier would have been Heywood Jablome.

n/t

from the simpsons.

Claude Bawls

Also from "The Simpsons."

guys story about the finger.

In case anyone hasn't seen it yet...

http://www.livejournal.com/users/jiveturky/185733.html

Canadians may recall that many years ago, Prime Minister Trudeau allegedly gave the finger to a woman in B.C. who was protesting outside his train window (the infamous "Salmon Arm Salute"). I don't think he ever denied doing this ... bet the Shrub will backpedal and claim it was "a digital malfunction".

It wasn't me - it was a spook pretending to be me!

Can't believe we were able to turn out the few but valiant liberals of Lancaster to protest the W.

Of Bush flipping off the protesters? I didn't see that in the linked article.

Sounds like a bullshit charge to me. I'll bet it's dropped.

Sounds like the police just wanted an excuse to get them out of there.

A house arrest is the only way.

wore Europpean bathing suits instead of underwear, they would have been better off.

It looks to me as if these anti Bush protests are heating up.

protestor. Wow, are they losing it.

And then there is Kerry and Edwards, smiling, saying words of encouragement, hugging their kids, hugging each other, showing off their beautiful wives and oh yes, showing off their great hair.

the repugs can just keep on doing and saying the nasty things. From where I come from, we believe "God don't like ugly"

That's why they have to be segregated away from Mommy's little
darling.

Protest = Democracy Georgie, don't you get it?

:eyes:

Wonder why? Thought they claimed he was so liked? </sarcasm>

He probably gets car sick. Sitting in the front helps with motion sickness.

that he really doesn't ride in the bus until he gets NEAR the destination then gets in the bus. Nothing surprises me!

Any DUers around who were there and can confirm/roll their eyes at the statement that the "anti-Bush crowd was outnumbered about nine to one"?

I do think the opening paragraph is--interesting. "Cheering throngs," yet with "discord and disapproval . . . amply evident." Gosh, that sounds almost balanced.

And there were TONS more protestors lining the streets than admirers.
There appeared to be bussed-in crowds of people that the local alongside of us didn't recognize -- a very well-dressed crowd of attendees to Bush's talk who gawked at us like we were zoo animals.
There was NO WAY Bush could have seen the people lining the streets (and he was in the front of the second bus, waving) and think he is beloved. NO WAY....

get it right, dude. 8^)

on edit: and dudette.

these are not good 'Murkins cause they're halping the terrorists.

What a great idea - I hope it pops up soon

Is it common practice in NC to print the names and ADDRESSES of protestors arrested?

just so DISMAL.

... you'd know just how BRAVE those protesters are. Lancaster County is REPUBLICAN HELL! TRUST ME! But the Kerry-ites are on a roll ... I've never seen so many Democrats so fired up and willing to put up instead of shut up in Amish country. Big crowds at meetups!

sites in a Kerry T-shirt. The Rethugs of course escorted her out.

... who dropped trou and MOONED the motorcade as it went by. He, too, was cited by police.

Asscrack would have a heartattack if he saw exposed butt.

"Let the buttcheeks sore"

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this is the best story i've read in ages -- and bush flipping off protestors makes my day.
thanks for this story.