Photos from the Disruption of Bush's Speech - including protest banner

[VolcanoJen]

I never saw this angle on tv, that's for sure:



Unidentified protesters removed from the floor during Bush's nomination speech; I think the woman in the first two photos is the same... who are the guys in "W" hats?

[mike_c]

1. incredible....

Thank you for posting these!

[jackstraw45]

2. Did they kick her too?

My thread on that GOP THUG who was captured on tape KICKING a protester was locked. Alas, we still haven't heard about his arrest for assault.

[BurtWorm]

3. My heroines!

:loveya:

[cheshire]

Great big ovaries. My hat's off.

[Bluebear]

4. Oh, did they kick her too?

[Sugarbleus]

5. FABULOUS shots... thanx so much!! Made my day! =o) eom

[kerryin2004]

6. I feel so much safer

Knowing a protester could get into the convention.. What if she was a terrorist and had anthrax or something? I remember when Yousef sneaked a bomb in a plane after the world trade center and all he used was some chemicals and a timex watch.. None of it would be detected by any airport security even today. He killed some man, but was unhappy that it didn't take down the plane.. Luckily he never was able to carry out taking out 12 planes with the substance only stronger, over the ocean, the Clinton admin caught him before he got this plan to go. But whsat if that was a yousef type in the audience?? Yeah, they have really made us all safer, yet they can't even keep out these protesters..

I suspect the W hat wearers are secret service, blending in with the crowd by wearing the hats..

[Radio-Active]

7. I was shocked at how they were handling her

Now that I know they were wearing "W hats", I'm even more horrified.

They handled her like a group of thugs or henchmen as if she had been stabbing conventioneers, rather than what... just yelling?

[The_Casual_Observer]

8. Do they get sent to the gulag?

Those were some brave people.

[VolcanoJen]

9. Isn't this just unbelievable? These photos, vs the backdrop of...

... Bush's speech "afterglow" we're currently being subjected to by the "news" networks?

Isn't this a big story? At least two women infiltrate the RNC on the evening of the President's nomination speech, one carrying onehelluva big-ass banner? How does that happen? Why isn't anyone on TV talking about it?

What a week. I mean, wow, what a week.

[kerryin2004]

11. It proves their whole safety claim is total BS

No one is safe, and let me remind all of you the anthrax killer is still on the loose. They don't talk about this though when they talk of how safe we are..

[sub.theory]

34. I think all the security wasn't about terrorism

...it was all about keeping the masses away from Shrub. Just like the war on terrorism isn't really about fighting terror. I'm amazed these women made it in. The must have had inside help. Hahaha, even some repugs hate the Chimp.

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[VolcanoJen]

17. I was speaking specifically to the security issue.

I'm very surprised that the media isn't busy discussing the obvious security breach that occurred during a major Presidential speech; in fact, I'm reasonably sure that was an unprecedented moment in convention history.

And since the centerpiece of Bush's speech was security, why isn't the media talking about the security failures at MSG this week?

Seems relevant to me.

[AZCat]

24. No, these things are PART of the process

Democracy isn't a pretty, ordered affair. We don't all sit down at afternoon tea to discuss our differences - especially when the thugs running the country refuse to acknowledge dissenting views.

Such a wonderful snide comment about disruptive assholes - I seem to remember a khaki-wearing mob in December 2000 that was of the Republican persuasion...

[U4ikLefty]

25. What do you mean by

"they normally have better things to do, like work occasionally"

Your colors are showing.

[diamond14]

26. proves that bush* can't even protect a convention hall, while

bragging that he can protect ALL OF AMERICA !


BTW, my favorite line was pataki claiming that PAPERCUTTERS ARE Weapons of Mass Destruction!!!!, (as an excuse for bush* not finding any REAL WMD in Iraq, but dropping more big bombs on them that WWI ANYWAYS !!!)....

[AuntPatsy]

10. I applaud those women...I wish I was more like them..

[Zan_of_Texas]

22. That women in the pink slip -- the pink slip is probably

a sign she is with Code Pink.

http://www.codepinkalert.org/

It's very loosely organized, very much run by local level activities decided by local people. If you want more Code Pink happenings, start a chapter!

[alphafemale]

49. Or the "Pink Slip" folks ...either way, applauseapplause

:yourock:

[Democat]

12. They are standing up for what they believe in

Welcome to America, Bush. :)

[yellowcanine]

14. Heh. The banner says"Bush Lied, People Died."

No wonder they were pissed.

[VolcanoJen]

15. A few more photos from today in New York

Outside MSG during Bush's speech



Candlelight Vigil in Union Square



Protesters released from jail, exiting the New York State Court

[goclark]

18. Their faces give us hope for tomorrow!

[AuntPatsy]

23. Go is right, there is definately hope flowing from those

faces, thank you, and thank all who particpated in standing up for what you believe in regardless of the consequences..Heroes, all of you...

[jonnyblitz]

16. I just got back from a "Vigil for the Fallen " with anti war vets in

Union Square in NYC (which then became a UFPJ vigil at 8pm) and THIS thread just gives me chills of joy!! :thumbsup:

[BurtWorm]

21. Thank you, jonnyblitz!

:toast: What was that scene like? You were there until just now?

[jonnyblitz]

29. from about noon until 9:30 then headed back to CT via

commuter rail so it took about a few hours. It was PACKED at the vigil. All the anti_war vet groups etc, were there. I really don't know how the republicans could have enjoyed themselves because the hostility towards them in the air was INTENSE. There was anti_war stuff hanging out the windows near the Ground Zero Memorial and people walking around with signs that said REPUBLICANS GO HOME!!

[BurtWorm]

32. It was beautiful to see all the demonstrators lined up on 34th Street

outside MSNBC's makeshift studio, booing the buses of delegates as they passed.

[jonnyblitz]

36. I don't see how those assholes could have felt welcome.

HUGE banners were hanging outta windows everywhere. GO AWAY or GO HOME, type of stuff. They should have known better then to have their convention where nobody can stand thier ignorant asses.

[VolcanoJen]

28. Thank YOU, jonnyblitz!

:thumbsup:

[jonnyblitz]

30. I had no idea his speech got distrupted!!

THIS made my night!! thanks for posting this!

[VolcanoJen]

33. Great DU "as it happened" thread here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=730942

It was really amazing, jonny! They didn't show the angle, or a close-up of the ensuing scrum. All you heard was shouting and chants of "FOUR MORE YEARS" by the delegates to cover up the shouting of the protesters. It was incredibly obvious to the viewing audience that Bush's speech was being disrupted.

A few minutes later, another protester tried, and the same response was received. Bush did pause for a moment that time.

It truly was an unprecedented moment. It's amazing to me!!

[jonnyblitz]

35. I am seething with rage after spending all day with families

that either have people over there, or, lost their loved ones. Can you believe GOP hecklers STILL came and started arguments?!? They have no fucking shame!! Those people are VILE!!

[jonnyblitz]

37. I just knew after I went through that thread SOMEBODY

was gonna whine about how it will hurt KERRY. JEEZUZ.

[VolcanoJen]

40. 60 more days, my friend. 60 more days.

We'll get through this, regardless of the naysayers, if we're tough, and we stick together.

:grouphug:

[jonnyblitz]

41. yup..i am just all wound up right now.

I need to breathe and try to sleep, its 2:30 :P :hi:

[dmr]

47. And right after that, Bush* winked at someone close by

did anyone catch that?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

45. Thanks for all your efforts Johnny

:yourock:

[U4ikLefty]

19. I love you both!!!

[vetwife]

20. Oh and that were that close? WOW ! Bet he peed in his pants !

[physioex]

27. Excellent....

That you very much brave protestor..... :toast:

[G_j]

31. you folks rock!

how very brave. thank you !! :yourock:

[amjsjc]

38. How'd they make it in?

I'd expect it'd be harder to infiltrate Ft Knox

[Carla in Ca]

39. It looks like she is part of the

California delegation. Love it!

[VolcanoJen]

42. See, that's the part that's mindblowing, and interesting, to me.

Who gave those women their delegate floor passes?? Those things are like gold, and if there's one thing Republicans love, it's gold.

Who broke ranks? Who planned this? It's fascinating, and the story is incredibly interesting and unprecedented, and yet the media is pretending like it never, ever happened.

[dmr]

48. Right, and they are keepsakes

If I were a Dem delegate, I'd have my pass framed and on my wall, lickey-split. No way would I give mine up, and if I knew someone didn't want their pass, I'd take it and give it to another Dem back home.

I tend to agree, someone must've broken ranks.

[Francine Frensky]

51. We need to email CNN and whoever and ask about the protestors

after all, they were non-violent and did no harm.

[VolcanoJen]

43. Josh Marshall was TWO SEATS AWAY from one of the protesters!!!

www.talkingpointsmemo.com

My watching of the speech was disrupted in a jarring way because I happened to be sitting two seats away from one of the protestors who was hustled out of the arena during the president's speech. An unassuming women had been sitting on our press row for the couple hours prior to the speech. And about half way through out of the corner of my eye I saw a plainclothes police officer lunge in our direction. I looked back to see the woman who -- without my having noticed -- had tossed on a pink slip over her dress and I guess was about to start some sort of chant or statement.

He grabbed her; there was a brief commotion. Other officers rushed in our direction. And then before I could even figure out what was going on, she was gone.

There are some more details to the story, including the journalist sitting next to me, who started yelling at the woman -- or perhaps better to say, aggressively scolding her -- as she was dragged off. But I'll leave that till tomorrow.

[DrFunkenstein]

44. Beware The Men In The Yellow Hats

I'm going to have nightmares tonight.

[Dr Fate]

46. YESSH!

Good gals!

[NewYorkerfromMass]

50. Poor Bushie

not loved.