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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 02:20 AM
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Protester yelled "We Want Peace" at McSame rally. Security tossed her.
So, explain how that very same security is utterly incapable of tossing someone for yelling "Kill him!"

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/11/antiwar_protestor_disrupts_mcc.html?hpid=topnews

An antiwar protestor interrupted Sen. John McCain's rally Saturday morning, prompting a lecture from the Republican presidential nominee about the need for both parties to work together to solve America's problem.

As McCain began his speech to about 1,000 people, a young woman was hoisted onto the shoulders of some friends right in front of the main bank of television cameras.

She held up a poster that said "War is over" but her sign was quickly ripped down by people in the audience. She then held up her hands in the "V" symbol for peace and yelled, "We want peace!"

McCain stopped speaking and at one point tried to speak to her, saying, "Hi." The audience quickly started chanting "We want John!" and continued until the woman was pulled down from her friends' shoulders and escorted out.
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ReadTomPaine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 02:28 AM
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1. Because the threat of pacifism must always be met with force..
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fujiyama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 02:36 AM
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2. Yet yelling "kill him"
about "that one" won't get you kicked out.

The fascist party at work kids. Either this country will come out in numbers large enough not to have the election stolen, or we're in for America, the fascism years: Part II
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 02:39 AM
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3. Poor diluted dear, why *would* you go to a McCain rally and pray for peace!??!??
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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 02:53 AM
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4. LTTE to Seattle Times--feel free to cut and paste
At a McCain rally a woman held up a poster that said "War is over" but her sign was quickly ripped down by people in the audience. She then held up her hands in the "V" symbol for peace and yelled, "We want peace!" She was quickly escorted from the premises.

At many McCain/Palin rallies, supporters have been shouting '"kill him," 'terrorist,""off with his head'"and other equally incendiary terms about Barack Obama, and both claim they have no control over what members of their crowds do. If their security can remove someone for shouting "We want peace," why can't they remove people for explicit murder threats?

Clearly, both McCain and Palin are disqualified for holding the offices they seek because they are utterly incompetent as leaders. If they can't manage their campaign events, they can't manage their country Or perhaps this is what today's Republicans think of as real leadership. If so, it's too bad that Governor Dan Evans had to live to see it.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/11/antiwar_protestor_disrupts_mcc.html?hpid=topnews

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003873876

http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/articles/2008/10/14/news/doc48f4ba8994588930223377.txt


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Disturbed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 04:14 AM
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5. This is proof that the Secret Service allowed the shouts
regarding Sen. Obama to go on at all the Neo-Fascist Rallies of McLame & Palin. The Candidates incited the crowds & allowed the violent shouts to go on.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 05:22 AM
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6. Yup, yup!
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Loge23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 05:38 AM
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7. Good opportunity for us
McSane & Falin rallys would be excellent opportunities for as many Obama supporters as possible to attend.
Carry a recorder for the shout outs and add a few of our own!
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obreaslan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 06:59 AM
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8. Audience Member: "We Want Peace!!!...."
Security: "Alright! You're outta here..."

Audience Member: "Er...I mean...KILL HIM!!!"

Security: "That's better. Now, enjoy the rest of the rally."

:hide:
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Heather MC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:14 AM
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11. Security: Here have torch, need a light?
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RobertDevereaux Donating Member (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:06 AM
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9. Because they DON'T want peace...
... simple as that.

It's bad for business.
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PA Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:09 AM
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10. The people holding the "Obama bin lyin'" sign were permitted to stay
at the McCain campaign rally. The sign was large, so there is no way McCain didn't see it and he chose to say nothing in response to yet another attempt to paint Obama as a terrorist.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/13/obama-bin-lyin-sign-at-mc_n_134201.html?page=10
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:19 AM
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12. This needs wide circulation.
K&R

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rainbow4321 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 07:34 AM
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13. Nice selective hearing...
Great for a wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend/parent...NOT so great for those responsible for presidential candidate security.
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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 06:36 PM
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14. I'm assuming events have their own security in addition to the Secret Service
Anybody know differently?
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Rocknrule Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-08 06:47 PM
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15. This proves those in charge of security are only interested in protecting Republicans
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