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25. Amazing courage.

Reply to Hell Hath No Fury (Reply #14)

Fri May 24, 2013, 02:03 PM

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For those who want to thank Medea of Code Pink for her speaking out [View all] quinnox May 2013 OP

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #1

Ahhhh. Women behaving badly. NCTraveler May 2013 #4

I wanted and said the same thing about Rep. Wilson at the State of the union. Wilson is a male. graham4anything May 2013 #5

You said the same thing about a guy who yelled "you lie" at the state of the union. NCTraveler May 2013 #9

Rude is rude. Politics is irrelevant when it comes to being polite and being rude. graham4anything May 2013 #11

LOL pmorlan1 May 2013 #22

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #26

What the FUCK is this supposed to mean? Buzz Clik May 2013 #94

sometimes a cigar is just a cigar? MattBaggins May 2013 #106

Easy, fella. Buzz Clik May 2013 #111

Yup pmorlan1 May 2013 #188

Nice try, but we are not that easily manipulated. n/t sabrina 1 May 2013 #107

This isn't what it seems. Buzz Clik May 2013 #112

It is what is seems. Lol! sabrina 1 May 2013 #114

;) ok. Buzz Clik May 2013 #115

Oh, brother. Marr May 2013 #160

Really? Buzz Clik May 2013 #164

Help me out, Columbo-- is it a drug deal or something? Marr May 2013 #165

It's a thread supporting a Ron Paul partisan. ucrdem May 2013 #166

WOW. Climbing onto that boat, huh? Marr May 2013 #168

Right, Rand. The run who's running for president in 2016. ucrdem May 2013 #169

Let's see... Marr May 2013 #170

I don't support Ron or Rand Paul, or their partisans, no. n/t ucrdem May 2013 #171

You're not willing to go so far as the statement I made, apparently. Marr May 2013 #173

So by your logic, Alan Grayson is a 'Paul Partisan'?? And Dennis Kucinich? Among other sabrina 1 May 2013 #207

meh Buzz Clik May 2013 #167

LOL pmorlan1 May 2013 #187

How kind. Buzz Clik May 2013 #195

Seems you're reading far more into the comment premium May 2013 #235

Did you write that comment? Buzz Clik May 2013 #238

He already explained it downthread, premium May 2013 #240

What is the point of your thread? hrmjustin May 2013 #125

? pmorlan1 May 2013 #199

Your post is completely rude! hrmjustin May 2013 #200

? pmorlan1 May 2013 #233

Your post seemed very rude to Graham. hrmjustin May 2013 #234

Not to Worry pmorlan1 May 2013 #191

well to continue to do this is getting into the insane part PatrynXX May 2013 #49

I agree, I never like rudeness but this event surprised me Voice for Peace May 2013 #162

The President knows her, he is familiar with and used to respect her views and her courage. sabrina 1 May 2013 #232

it wasn't a state of the union hfojvt May 2013 #124

Was your title the only text you submitted? If so, I'm about to have a post hidden, too. Buzz Clik May 2013 #68

They actually found a jury that felt that a call for manners is a violation of DU rules? Bullshit. Buzz Clik May 2013 #86

+1 nt reusrename May 2013 #95

This is a popularity contest apparently. KittyWampus May 2013 #97

"Emily Post book of manners"? Was that really necessary? alp227 May 2013 #143

This just shows how uninformed so many DUers are. MADem May 2013 #247

Skinner seems to disagree with you. premium May 2013 #236

How about that. Well, Mr. Skinner -- my comment stands. I simply kicked it upstairs. Buzz Clik May 2013 #237

Possibly. premium May 2013 #241

I have to agree with you--there was nothing wrong with his post, but MADem May 2013 #246

she really made obama look classy, so good for her arely staircase May 2013 #117

So very 'unladylike' leftstreet May 2013 #6

What these gals did was scandalous and unladylike, as well - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #14

Amazing courage. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #25

Reading the signs -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #32

You say, "This liberal would like to ..." Excuse me, but in what way are you a liberal? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #13

Everybody is entitled to their opinion. GoneFishin May 2013 #17

In my opinion, if someone is a proud Obama-can-do-no-wrong supporter, they should act AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #24

Excellent post, thank you. The treatment of legal, constitutionally protected protesters of sabrina 1 May 2013 #113

The Nation Calls for correction. DhhD May 2013 #172

Who is directing the FBI to ignore the right of the people to peacefully address grievances? And DhhD May 2013 #175

^^This^^ !! nt NorthCarolina May 2013 #155

+1 idwiyo May 2013 #156

Not a peep from POTUS during Scott Walker's attack on Unions GoneFishin May 2013 #158

Yep. These are people who constantly use the phrase "the Left" to mean Marr May 2013 #161

The president addressed her complaint. She made her point, he made hers, but I see still_one May 2013 #29

lol La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #41

. Rex May 2013 #47

Careful..a lot of DU seems to want Medea with a gag in her mouth right now... tokenlib May 2013 #2

it is sort of amazing how behavior that was brave dissent under Bush codemoguy May 2013 #7

Actually making the point once or twice is one thing, but constantly interrupting is rude still_one May 2013 #33

I agree with you PatSeg May 2013 #43

Exactly. I had no clue who she was. I just wanted her to shut up so I could hear the Prez. sybylla May 2013 #64

I'll bet the President was thinking pretty much the PatSeg May 2013 #73

Really? How could someone who has been a Democrat for any length of time not know who Medea sabrina 1 May 2013 #116

Faced with the slaughter of innocents people are mewling about "rudeness?" bread_and_roses May 2013 #151

yes, if only she weren't a Paultard Capn Sunshine May 2013 #190

I see you don't know much about her either. Someone who supported this president, she certainly has sabrina 1 May 2013 #198

Nailed it as usual, Capn. Perfect, succint and brutally honest. Number23 May 2013 #215

If only you knew what you are talking about you would not be in the minority sabrina 1 May 2013 #231

Oh, I know plenty about her. sybylla May 2013 #223

I don't get it. You supported Code Pink and 'even gave them money' when Bush was in office, I sabrina 1 May 2013 #224

"uncomfortable"??? alstephenson May 2013 #85

It wasn't the message, PatSeg May 2013 #87

Strongly disagree dreamnightwind May 2013 #118

Huh? Her crew made sure that the Plame testimony was NOT heard or seen by anyone. MADem May 2013 #46

Lingerie? What the fuck are you talking about? Luminous Animal May 2013 #54

Why "the fuck" do you have to be so aggressive and combative? Does it make you feel cool/superior? MADem May 2013 #77

Thanks PatSeg May 2013 #88

You are most welcome. MADem May 2013 #90

Why is that not surprising??? PatSeg May 2013 #92

I'll just leave this here... Pelican May 2013 #110

Hilarious--free speech! Crime! MADem May 2013 #138

Oh yeah, they sure are effective! PatSeg May 2013 #142

narcissism does not equal activism. arely staircase May 2013 #120

Well said PatSeg May 2013 #139

", he said, dunking another cookie into his milk. Marr May 2013 #163

I notice you didn't get a response from the questioner? Not at all surprised. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #201

Those weren't the most "dramatic" pictures I found. MADem May 2013 #219

IT WUZ A CONSPIRACY TO SILENCE PLAME!!1 bobduca May 2013 #98

No, it was simply a stupid sideshow--not a conspiracy. MADem May 2013 #108

You might use better wording ? bobduca May 2013 #109

No, I'm not making 'false claims' at all. MADem May 2013 #141

wow bobduca May 2013 #174

I have fun every weekend. And ANYONE can use the IGNORE function--so go for it, do! MADem May 2013 #193

The media didn't care about the Plame affair. Dash87 May 2013 #242

They were coming around when she started testifying, to the point they started to MADem May 2013 #243

They could have stayed on the subject and be real journalists. Dash87 May 2013 #244

I was anxious to hear her testimony, and even I found them to be an horrific distraction. MADem May 2013 #245

Yes. I agree, he handled it gracefully and she made him look good quinnox May 2013 #8

The man always looks good. Whisp May 2013 #99

Perfect points! Pirate Smile May 2013 #132

Rush says it was a pre-arranged set up by the President. Shrike47 May 2013 #3

Limbaugh partly right pmorlan1 May 2013 #16

She told the goons that surrouonded her not to touch her Laughing Mirror May 2013 #62

I have no doubt pmorlan1 May 2013 #192

And I want to thank our President for allowing her time and being respectful of her opinions. kelliekat44 May 2013 #10

Thank you, Medea -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #12

thank you! G_j May 2013 #59

+1 Jack Rabbit May 2013 #185

Congrats to Medea/Shame on using her pmorlan1 May 2013 #15

Too bad Harry Reid doesn't have half the GoneFishin May 2013 #18

Really pmorlan1 May 2013 #20

+1 mnhtnbb May 2013 #21

Thanks. LWolf May 2013 #19

For those who want to criticize Medea of Code Pink for her support of Rand Paul... SidDithers May 2013 #23

So she supported someone who - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #28

Oh please. Rand Paul is an asshole, and if you think otherwise, you have curious priorities. MADem May 2013 #48

A Rand Paul heart?! bunnies May 2013 #30

boom goes the dynamite... dionysus May 2013 #55

And there it is! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #213

Wow iandhr May 2013 #27

and where will this 'reasoned argument' take place? In the media? Whisp May 2013 #35

I agree with what she said for the most part PatSeg May 2013 #50

Exactly iandhr May 2013 #57

I think it does PatSeg May 2013 #71

The far Lefts strategy for change is going out and shouting or chaining themselves to bluestate10 May 2013 #123

I think it is safe for your to drop the "far" when mentioning the Left now. NorthCarolina May 2013 #157

You say, "FDR wasn't a liberal." That's all I need to read to understand your position. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #180

Just have to say that Whisp May 2013 #31

The RW nut jobs are already claiming the Medea Benjamin protest thing "was a set up"....... rdharma May 2013 #34

she was NOT listening ellennelle May 2013 #36

+1000 sybylla May 2013 #65

First, welcome to DU. bluestate10 May 2013 #127

What a great post. Thank you. Pirate Smile May 2013 #134

Wow! Number23 May 2013 #137

No thanks Life Long Dem May 2013 #37

In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the people to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #38

No thanks. Zoeisright May 2013 #39

"They don't target repukes enough." Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #61

If you ProSense May 2013 #40

sure, I was glad to see Obama moving towards quinnox May 2013 #45

Not so much in this instance Hekate May 2013 #42

President Obama made her case better than Medea did. bluestate10 May 2013 #129

Freedom of speech is a great thing... brooklynite May 2013 #44

+1 Wait Wut May 2013 #52

Cool theory. Fatally flawed, but cool theory DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #178

No talking about free speech as a constitutional right brooklynite May 2013 #203

Hurrah For Free Speech!!! DeSwiss May 2013 #51

I am thankful for people like Medea PDittie May 2013 #53

Kudos to Code Pink! bvar22 May 2013 #56

Brava Medea! You are what democracy looks and should sound like Laughing Mirror May 2013 #58

sorry..Medea's "speaking out" was rude, distasteful, and plain disgusting.... chillfactor May 2013 #60

how was it onethatcares May 2013 #84

She could have asked questions and listened to answers instead of wildly shouting. bluestate10 May 2013 #131

I didn't realize there onethatcares May 2013 #150

You have donated money to Code Pink in the past?? vanlassie May 2013 #128

I never heard of her. BUt of course, I am not a progressive, so I guess I am disqualified. bluestate10 May 2013 #133

Thank you for telling us that you are "not a progessive." You are not a liberal either. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #182

Just who the hell Bobbie Jo May 2013 #204

When a person says "I am not a progressive" (#128), just who the hell do you think that you are to AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #205

"You are not a liberal either." Bobbie Jo May 2013 #206

Actually, the poster who expressly said "I am not a progressive" (#128), not only did not say AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #209

My turn... Bobbie Jo May 2013 #210

Sorry, but when I see a poster who spends time criticizing the left, who disparages liberals by AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #214

It is what it is. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #217

K & R !!! WillyT May 2013 #63

I'm torn on what Medea did at the press conference AndyA May 2013 #66

+1 Buzz Clik May 2013 #69

Well said PatSeg May 2013 #91

Can we make a donation to ... Buzz Clik May 2013 #67

Maybe Hillary could take lessons from Obama Life Long Dem May 2013 #70

Obama handled the press conference well, but I agree with much of the code pink positions... Sancho May 2013 #72

I agree with Sancho. alstephenson May 2013 #89

Definitely. H2O Man May 2013 #74

Why would I want to thank a Tea Party protester? TekGryphon May 2013 #75

Medea Benjamin is Green Party Laughing Mirror May 2013 #76

Green is a party. Teabaggers are an activist group that promotes right-wing conspiracies. TekGryphon May 2013 #78

Oh please Laughing Mirror May 2013 #79

I'll say it again, since you don't seem to comprehend TekGryphon May 2013 #80

But you did say she is a teabagger Laughing Mirror May 2013 #81

Yes, epic fail dreamnightwind May 2013 #121

It's all the rage now, anyone to the left of Rahm Emanuel is a "teabagger" or "paulite" Dragonfli May 2013 #126

x2 AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #183

Code Pink is marginalized by some low-information, low-class extremists within their ranks. TekGryphon May 2013 #227

Your ignorance makes me ill, and angry. Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #100

Go make a progressive speech on a progressive initiative some time. TekGryphon May 2013 #228

I apologize for taking a bad mood out upon you Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #230

Thank you for this thread and this link. MuseRider May 2013 #82

I met Medea once onethatcares May 2013 #83

Medea Benjamin held his feet to the fire. The controlling majority of DU licks his boots. eilen May 2013 #93

Medea Benjamin behaved like a depraved fool. And was only made to look sane by a bluestate10 May 2013 #135

since this just got kicked again, I may as well say thanks to those who gave this a recommendation quinnox May 2013 #96

You just got one more. MuseRider May 2013 #102

thanks quinnox May 2013 #103

Is everyone here aware that she could go to federal prison for up to 10 years for this? Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #101

Aware? Some of the blue righties here likely have petitioned for her to be jailed Dragonfli May 2013 #130

+1 Marr May 2013 #176

Thank you. MuseRider May 2013 #196

she is an ineffective leader. she looks like an insane maniac. ZRT2209 May 2013 #104

Agree ... a raving lunatic. nt Raine May 2013 #148

FYI, Madea Benjamin is a big supporter of Rand Paul. ZRT2209 May 2013 #105

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #136

I see where they share opposition to some drone uses, but I can't find where GoneFishin May 2013 #159

God bless her! hrmjustin May 2013 #119

On God's List of Concerns mimi85 May 2013 #179

Ok I am not sure I deserved this response but whatever! Good morning to you! hrmjustin May 2013 #181

My apologies mimi85 May 2013 #221

No worries my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #222

Thanks, and done. - eom dreamnightwind May 2013 #122

where's MY 10 minutes to rant in POTUS' face on national television? ZRT2209 May 2013 #140

Yeah, just imagine if we all got 10 minutes on national TV to advocate for peace, against torture, idwiyo May 2013 #153

No! donheld May 2013 #144

We should honor and thank Code Pink and Diane Wilson � snot May 2013 #145

I love me some "Unreasonable Woman"!!! Agony May 2013 #152

Hear, hear! woo me with science May 2013 #211

Diane Wilson's story is worth a read, especially in this case, considering her role in CodePink Agony May 2013 #220

K&R thank you Medea and Code Pink! idwiyo May 2013 #146

UGH, I have no use or respect for her or Code Pink. nt Raine May 2013 #147

Smart articulate women who knows that the hope and change so important for many still needs to midnight May 2013 #149

Someone needs to teach her amuse bouche May 2013 #154

Here is another rude, uppity woman . . FairWinds May 2013 #177

I'll pass Progressive dog May 2013 #184

Although I agree with her on most issues. I hate when .. bottomofthehill May 2013 #186

Just like John &Yoko Fiendish Thingy May 2013 #189

If you support Prez Obama . . . FairWinds May 2013 #194

sod off troll... you love rand too? dionysus May 2013 #197

Fundraising? So that's what this stunt was about? Thanks, but I wouldn't want to.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #202

Lol, the old 'rand paul' talking point when all else fails. I personally will now donate to Code sabrina 1 May 2013 #208

Donate away! I hear, pink underwear don't come cheap. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #212

Don't you love the fact that SEVERAL well publicized pics of the woman with hearts that say Number23 May 2013 #216

It is indeed "laughable". A lot of hucksters, on the left, were making out like bandits.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #218

I look forward to the OP's participation in discussion AtomicKitten May 2013 #225

The OP poster is entirely MIA in this conversation. nt MADem May 2013 #226

good point AtomicKitten May 2013 #229

It was fantastic! Safetykitten May 2013 #239