Delegates, Beware - Cabbies Against Bush

[Nambe]

By Sarah Childress Newsweek

Delegates to the Republican National Convention can expect to run into protesters around town, but some may also get an earful of anti-Bush sentiment while they're driving through the city. Cabbies Against Bush, a tiny coalition of about 10 New York City cab drivers, have vowed to "Shine a light on Bush" and his policies, by driving with their headlights on during the day. They're a miniscule percentage of the more than 12,000 licensed cabs in the city, but the group hopes to get other cabbies to come on board by spreading the word by radio and fliers. In a more provocative guesture, they're also offering coupons for free cab rides to Kennedy or Newark airports (the only two local airports with flights to Baghdad) for any Republican willing to fight in Iraq— including Fox News' Bill O'Reilly. NEWSWEEK's Sarah Childress called up one of the group's founders, Queens cabbie John McDonagh.

[Cha]

1. I would hope that the "Cabbies Against Bush"...could

get more than 10! Think of all the Democratic Cab drivers in NYC.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. I think they have a good idea

Just think of the captive audience these cabbies could have! I'd love to have O'Liely get into one of these cabs and get offered that free ride!

[htuttle]

3. I saw John McDonagh on Democracy Now today

He is a very funny guy. :D

He apparently also does a weekly radio show on WBAI called Radio Free Eireann.

[liveoaktx]

12. Made a video clip of him from the show

Cabbies Against Bush

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Wonderful!

I wish them the best!

Love the idea of offering a free ride to any repuke fuck who's actually willing to go fight in Baghdad.

[Stew225]

5. Why would a repuker get in a cab, then,

that has its headlights on? With only 10, I'm surprised that this even constitutes a newsworthy story.

[movonne]

6. I thought the same thing...10 are hardly worth the print..

[uhhuh]

10. It's as newsworthy as

10 or 15 Freepers showing up to stage a counter protest against 500,000 anti war protesters, but that gets print too. Go figure...

[Sparky McGruff]

11. Do lots of cabs have the headlights wired to "on" permanently?

Lots of delivery vehicles have headlights wired "on" as a safety measure. If lots of cabs have headlights on all the time, it might make it hard for repubicans to get around...

[leesa]

7. What a great idea! Free ride to the airport if they want to go to Iraq

Priceless. I'm sure their will be lots of takers among those patriots.

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[Rebellious Republican]

9. I thought Bush was the Uniter? Well yes he has united the world

against him!

[whirlygigspin]

13. great idea!

I'm gonna keep my headlights on t'ill November