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Khephra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 01:59 PM Original message |
Activists Plan to Disrupt GOP Convention |
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Flint-oid (100 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
1. Flag Covered Coffins |
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VoteDemocratic2004 (691 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 01:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Can we make coffins out of cardboard? |
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jjmalonejr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. This is going to be a real HIT with swing voters |
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SoFlaJet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I know what you're sayin and all, but........ |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. But the price of silence . . . |
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schultzee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. More of the undecideds seem to not like bush |
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Mighty Undecided (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. let's spare the delicate swing voters feelings...You all go home now! |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. I'm on the "wish they wouldn't do it" side |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. In NYC, there are no ordinary people. |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. yup :) |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Swing voters are blind, deaf, and dumb to the horrors of Bush |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. EXACTLY |
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davhill (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:12 PM Response to Reply #2 |
49. Desperate RNC ploy |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. WHAT are you talking about? |
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davhill (854 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Activists will give Bush the election |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. people like you say things like that |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Every act of violence, like in Seattle, was provoked by the authorities |
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gardenista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-04 02:04 AM Response to Reply #58 |
82. You can count on it! The RNC loves the black blockers! eom |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. well, in NYC the public mood is such |
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Francine Frensky (870 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. There ARE NO SWING VOTERS THIS YEAR!!!!! |
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Voltaire99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 03:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
76. Ah, yes. Swing voters. Let's be GOP-lite so they'll like us. |
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MallRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Total number of protestors arrested in Boston: 3. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. 3 arrests in Boston ... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 06:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
44. which they don't. If you'll notice he always has ramps built |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 02:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
73. The platforms all over W's dude ranch in Crawford |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 06:33 PM Response to Reply #73 |
80. he's afraid of horses AND dirt |
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piece sine (931 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. A viewer and news-rating bonaza |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Didn't work for the Democrats in '68! |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Massive sit-ins called for |
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piece sine (931 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. NYPD barricades |
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schultzee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The police are going to use the nazi tactics that were used at the |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Hey bud. The only person here talking about |
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piece sine (931 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. re-read the article carefully.... |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:44 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. So sitting down peacefully is violence in your mind? You need to re-read |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. The Power of Non-Violence |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. AMEN...and the GOP will GAIN from it, because they can always |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Note: In '68, it was the incumbant's convention protested and he lost (nt) |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Johnson was not running.. he declined the "invitation" |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That's right. I remember it well. |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 04:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. HHH lost because anti-war purists didn't vote for him |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:08 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. as I recall, Humphrey went against the war a little too late, |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:43 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Tricky Dick's first vs. Vice President Humphrey, not McGovern. (nt) |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Of course.. I forgot about Hubert |
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Lizzie Borden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. No. In '68 |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. My memory was jogged by another poster.. Sad to say, I was 18 then |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 11:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
68. I remember Dan Rather breathlessly reporting from the floor |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. I love the idea of a totally silent protest - all in black - maybe candles |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
40. The whole country is a free speech zone |
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democrat_patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. 'Cheney' the swing voters. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. There's nothing wrong with informing people and working to get out message |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. Join my husband, 14 year old and me -- |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Bravo! (With a historical side-note) |
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Emillereid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I never forget Kissinger -- Evil Incarnate itself. Though I |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 05:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm a lapsed Buddhist |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 06:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. welcome to DU |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. NYC needs to give the RNC a big "FUCK YOU AND GO HOME!" |
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CityDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
32. It is time to stand up / sit down for freedom |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Bravo We need to remember Mario Savio's words |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
41. UGH |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Note bene |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. there are people who say this about every major mass action |
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Baltimoreboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
42. who cares about the democratic process |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. what are you talking about? |
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Baltimoreboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. The 1st Amendment is great |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:25 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. how is protesting=interfering? |
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Baltimoreboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:30 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Did you read the first two paragraphs? |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:37 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. The Convention itself will be at MSG where protesters won't have access |
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Baltimoreboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 10:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Au contrair |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 11:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. ok, obviously I am not going to change your mind on this |
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Baltimoreboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 05:41 AM Response to Reply #65 |
78. Good luck with legit protesting |
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sexysenior (23 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
46. Don't put it past the Repugs |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. well, there are the counter-protesers, the Protest Warriors or whatever |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
66. Hats off to all that try!!!.................. |
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nodehopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-03-04 11:37 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. we are. eom. |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
69. I don't know about this...I don't think it's a good idea...n/t |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
70. you know what i like? they can't smoke inside, anywhere. imagine all |
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jeff5 (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
71. 1,000 "Poncho Guys" Like Abu Ghraib |
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Dancing_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-04 01:41 AM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Now this is the most interesting, inspiring and TRUTHFUL thread I ever saw |
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Dancing_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
74. This will be a major defining event for young activists involved! |
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tpdecm20 (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 03:28 AM Response to Original message |
75. i bet the nypd will be out in full force the protestors wont be alowed |
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Algomas (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
77. I think protest may empower others living in fear and doubt... |
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banana republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-04-04 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
79. IS this the Terra alert Ridge was BSing about???? |
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Dancing_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-05-04 02:49 AM Response to Reply #79 |
83. This willl be the defining political moment of a generation.... |
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