Protesters gather outside O'Neill house

[kskiska]

About 15 protesters gathered for two hours today outside the home of John O'Neill, a Houston attorney who co-wrote "Unfit for Command," a new book that questions Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's military service.

"Who in their right mind would attack a veteran who actually volunteered to go to Vietnam?" protester John Cobarruvias asked. "Attacking a veteran who went to war, who got shot at, is wrong."

O'Neill wasn't home Saturday because his daughter was getting married. In a statement, he said he thought it would have been more appropriate for protesters "to read the book and then engage in a civil debate over its contents."

(snip)

The protesters chanted and carried signs reading "Not so swift liar lives here" and "AWOL liar Bush attacks veterans." They referred to the controversy over the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's television ad criticizing Kerry's military record and the questions about President Bush's time in the National Guard.

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[NVMojo]

1. chickenpoop

this jerk is so full of crap. Of course they read his stupid book. Why else protest? You can only pile chickenshit so high and not expect to piss off your neighbors at some point.

[schultzee]

30. I wish we could get thousands peacefully outside the houses of these

absolute pigs.

[saigon68]

2. He's an evil man

Hope he enjoys his 20 pieces of silver

[Kimber Scott]

3. he said he thought it would have been more appropriate for protesters "to

read the book and then engage in a civil debate over its contents."

It might have been more appropriate to honor a veteran's service than to belittle his contributions to our country, not only with that service, but with his questioning of the APPROPRIATENESS of the war he volunteered to fight.

Yes. This guy can tell me what's "appropriate." Right.

[mbperrin]

4. The statement by O'Neill says

"It is our experience that protests and book burnings occur not against books that are false, but against books that are true,"

This then proves that the * guard memos are true, Kitty Kelly's book is true, and every other book or article protested by Repubs is true!

Thanks, you swift jerk off!

[Insomnicole]

11. And Richard Clarke's book. And Mike Moore's.

And Al Franken's. And Joe Wilson's.

Man, the fun NEVER ends when you take that guy's comment to its logical extreme.

[Just Me]

5. Another example of why "I LOVE AMERICA!!!"

This leadership might humiliate, even EMBARASS me,...

BUT,...I KNOW that the American people who include the best that diversity can produce,...will tear down this wall of power-mongering, privileged corporatists who threaten the experiment of democracy!!!

"The PEOPLE" will PREVAIL!!!

Just watch,...you arrogant, greedy, corporate "mo-fos". You'll be making your own noose as we charge forward!!!

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[struggle4progress]

10. That's a repulsive comment. I find O'Neill disgusting but ...

... extrajudicial execution is a graver wrong than slander.

[JoFerret]

7. Good for them

May the protests grow and his exposure be complete.

[demoman123]

14. I disagree. O'Neill is a swine, but demonstrating outside his house sucks.

It makes the demonstrators look evil.

[atreides1]

20. Why?

Does demonstrating outside of his house suck?

[Just Me]

22. 'cause it targets a "perception" rather than a "populace's interest"?

Just offering a suggestion as to why it's okay to manipulate a populatice rather than protest a person who manipulates that populace.

But,...what the hell do I know,...being "Just Me"?

[demoman123]

24. I explained why in the content of my post (the part below the headline).

Click here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=837436&mesg_id=837514&page=

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Shoutout to our own

johncoby!

Way to go Big John! :-)

FSC

[frylock]

16. tx-22 RAWKS!!

way to keep up the heat! Big ups to jobycom and his peeps in the 22nd CD! :headbang:

[SilasSoule]

25. Right on FSC....This was organized by DU'er JohnCoby

Excellent work JohnCoby....Give him hell.

[ninkasi]

28. My sister-in-law

was supposed to go to the protest, wonder if they know each other? She and I share the same political values. I'm so proud of her, and the group.

[movonne]

9. I would like to see these protester grow in to bigger numbers

and be there every day for a couple of hours.

[TexasBushwhacker]

12. Devil's Advocate in me typing

Hasn't the Swift Vets stuff died down? Are they still running ads in the swing states? I'd just as soon NOT call attention to them if that's the case. The last thing these guys need is more ink.

[amber dog democrat]

13. Not so Swift boaters

are cheap lying opportunists who can't get over being on the wrong side of the Vietman War. They have axes to grind but little else.

[SonOfSam]

15. How wise is this protest?

This guy is not an elected official and he served in Viet Nam with medals. Will this protest backfire?

[bluestateguy]

18. Timothy Mcveigh and Oliver North also served in war with medals

We better not criticize them either.

[Maccagirl]

26. Nice try

Is lying and slander okay with you?

[SonOfSam]

31. never

how about you?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

27. Medals or not, he's the lowest form of slime

and could easily be sued by Kerry for all the lies in his piece of shit book.

[SonOfSam]

32. exactly

so why does Kerry not sue him?

[bluestateguy]

17. What?

O'Neill wasn't home Saturday because his daughter was getting married. In a statement, he said he thought it would have been more appropriate for protesters "to read the book and then engage in a civil debate over its contents."

You mean like all those Republicans did with Fahrenheit 9/11? Surely they all watched the movie and initiated a civil debate about it, right?

Why is our side always expected to be nice, civil and temperate, while their side is free to use whatever tactics they feel are necessary?

[kentuck]

19. O'Neil is a slick piece of crap...

He says, ""to read the book and then engage in a civil debate over its contents."

No! Let's read the book and engage over the motives of the person that wrote the fucking book ! We've had enough civil debate over its contents already. Now we need to know why this slimy right-winger has been pursuing Kerry since the days he was holding hands with Nixon.

[saigon68]

29. He has an ANAL RETENTIVE OBSESSION

That has gone on for 33 years yikes

[David Zephyr]

21. Richard Nixon Fucked John O'Neil In A White House Restroom.

It's true.

Developing....

[SonOfSam]

33. Good stuff

Can we get Dan Rather to report these facts?

[goforit]

23. Whoo Hoooo.........Gooooo Protestors of TRUTH!!!!!

I love it!!!

Now that is action.....straight to the Horses mouth!!!