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Protesters disrupt Bush's July 4th address at Monticello

rawstory.com — President Bush delivered a July 4th address before a naturalization ceremony for new citizens at Thomas Jefferson's home of Monticello that was repeatedly interrupted by protesters who called out "war criminal" and "impeach Bush."

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  • azAZ09, on 07/04/2008, -68/+102You can here bush during the disruption state "to my fellow citizens [to be]... we believe in free speech in the United States of America"
    At the same time a free-speaking, patriotic American expressing her views is being arrested.
    "Bushie says" --never equals-- "Bushie does".
    • TJATL, on 07/05/2008, -22/+85Free Speech does not mean you can disrupt gatherings by yelling. If protesters get into the Democrat Convention and do the same thing they will be removed as well.
      • digitalhair, on 07/05/2008, -16/+24seeing that rawstory is apparently one of the few sources willing to run a story that has people shouting "war criminal" over Bush's empty rhetoric about liberty, I'd say their "inappropriate" behavior at the high profile event was well placed - given the lack of a national alternative and practical means to establish consensus among observers.

        now, go powder your whig a little more... it's about as effective toward preserving the constitution as your worthless appreciation for the rules of etiquette.
      • sodoh, on 07/05/2008, -2/+12Shame on her for not being in the "Free Speech Zone". Democratic one is normally a caged in area far away from the entrance to the event. The republican one they just round everyone up off the street and detain them for a day.

        I thought it was a good thing. Bush has been leading such a sheltered life he still believes Americans love him. Seriously. Although this small protest will probably not have a huge dent on his ego. Intresting though that 3 years ago this woman probably would of never gotten within 3 blocks of the event. Gets easier with only 25% of the country agreeing with him.
      • ryanonfire, on 07/05/2008, -8/+2exactly you can't yell FIRE! in a store and then claim free speech after wards
      • Garmr, on 07/05/2008, -3/+6There's nothing democratic about this kind of "convention". It's basically a typical demonstration of the tyranny of the majority and the prive lege of the hegemony. It's a one man show; a simple monologue. As a wise man once wrote: "True communication is only possible between equals". Free speech my ass...
    • trispear, on 07/05/2008, -24/+7Bush should designate a Free Speech Zone and then once he's away from it, have it be illegal for him to speak his idiotic mind.
      • JimmySpaza, on 07/05/2008, -12/+8Bet it took you at least 10 minutes to think that one up. We're amazed at your wit.
    • luke374, on 07/05/2008, -16/+60I hate that people can't make this distinction. The organizers of an event have every right to remove people who are being disruptive to what people came to see. This is not the same as the police arresting somebody on public property for protesting.
      • lintmonkey, on 07/05/2008, -1/+2This just shows that Bush can't make that distinction. He just felt like quoting the Constitution.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -12/+48There were no arrests, you moron. Read the article. Six people were removed for disrupting the speech as they should have been, but no charges were pressed. Bush is an idiot, but these guys are assholes. Hold your signs and all that, but don't be a dick. And the lady who was removed rushed up to the front. That's going to make the security VERY antsy and will get you kicked out regardless of the president speaking. Pull your head out of your ass.
    • HiCaP, on 07/05/2008, -11/+29did ya RTA *****,
      "six protesters were asked to leave the ceremony," but none were arrested"
      did ya hear the crowd, "shut up and sit down"
    • oqm4, on 07/05/2008, -8/+28It's f-ing "hear" you illiterate a-hole.
      • DuffyDirect, on 07/05/2008, -3/+10Be glad you don't have to grade my papers... Today I read one student writing a criticism of America's actions during the Revolutionary War in the book The Red Badge of Courage (a Civil War novel). I think he thought the movie the Patriot was based on it or something...
      • nedzeve, on 07/05/2008, -1/+2He probably just copied it from wiki.
      • sovietninja, on 07/05/2008, -1/+2@DuffyDirect

        Oh *****, man. Please don't fail me. I got that whole Soviet Russia complex going on...
      • azAZ09, on 07/06/2008, -2/+4This is the Internet not an academic treatise you insignificant parasite. Use some common context clues to solve the homonym puzzle and get over it. You will also find your 'net reading comprehension in general will improve when you approach it this way.

        Back before the Endless September it was considered a given fact that writers would make typos and gaffes (or in your case a gaffs since you're stuck on homonyms). Conventions of netiquette generally hold it more rude to point out to the entire world that someone else has made a grammar error, than to actually make one. As such, the true mark of a moron was that they could not keep themselves from compulsively trying to become the Internet's self-appointed troll-baiting grammar gestapo. The reason behind this convention comes from the fact that the person correcting grammar is usually has no relevant point to the thread topic, but is attempting to set up a personal attack. Like this one where you tried to turn my odd-homonym into ad-hominem.

        However tactlessly you blundered onto your point, I agree. I made an error. Oops. Thanks so much for pointing it out. I feel safer now that you are on patrol. Please don't let anyone continue under the mistaken impression that they are smart enough to decode such vile bile . They clearly need to keep their cerebral cortex clear so more brain cells are available to decode important new 'net slang like pwnd and w00t. J00 r0X0r dud3! You must be right. I must be mentally challenged.

        Since you were kind enough to highlight my developmental disabilities to the 1337 $p34k litEr@t1who might be a touch confused by the transposition of here and hear, I will help you out with a little edit problem also.

        Hey limp-dick, use the words "*****" and "*****" not “f-ing” and “a-hole.” Anyone who is offended by the word being used will be just as offended by your butchering of it. If you are going to use an abbreviation so close to the words--don't be a chicken-*****—just use the words. If anyone cares they will click “hide profanity”. If you are trying to obfuscate your barbs there are at least a half dozen better ways for a master debater could spew bitter vitriol than the lame-ass *****-up hyphenation you [con *****'ed].

        Oh, and by the way, this "illiterate a-hole" has a degree in English Lit.

        ~~Sofa Cough~~
      • lateralus, on 07/06/2008, -1/+1azAZ09azAZ09,
        Epic facial

        //spell-check canceled by user
    • superkendall, on 07/05/2008, -14/+25Freedom of speech does not necessarily grant you the inalienable right to interrupt someone elses.
      • exegesisClique, on 07/05/2008, -12/+11That's absolutely true.

        Nothing "grants" them. We has human beings are born with them innately. The First Amendment restricts the Government from passing laws that abridge that innately born right.

        As long as those people were being peaceable they had a right to do it.

        Was it rude? Yes. Was it inappropriate? Most definitely! It was however within their rights to protest that *public* event.
      • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -3/+10Bush and company drowns out the voice of the people all the time with one sided communication and manipulation of the media. We never had a vote on this war. We never had a vote on the Patriot Act. There's no better time to interrupt this criminal than NOW!
      • cambrown99, on 07/05/2008, -2/+13"Freedom of speech does not necessarily grant you the inalienable right to interrupt someone elses."

        Someone needs to let Bill O'Reilly know.
      • petrodollar, on 07/05/2008, -2/+8"Freedom of speech does not necessarily grant you the inalienable right to interrupt someone elses."

        Sure it does.
    • thedogfatherx, on 07/05/2008, -2/+9Do you even know what the ***** free speach means? No you don't dumbass.
      • Mardala, on 07/05/2008, -4/+4well neither does this administration.
    • Jess2mix, on 07/05/2008, -1/+4united we stand?
    • swrostmore, on 07/05/2008, -2/+7No peace for the wicked.
    • proliance, on 07/05/2008, -2/+4Free speech means shouting someone down and preventing them from speaking?
      • Caffeinate, on 07/05/2008, -2/+2Discontent has something going for it - after a while, if you become so disgusted by the actions of a political figure, and their attempts to hide that growing discontent by silencing anyone who disagrees, you really don't care anymore if it is impolite to interrupt those whose words never match their actions.

        Free speech doesn't mean "I only speak my mind when everyone agrees with me and at the specific time allotted to me". If a politician is getting shouted down, interrupted, and prevented from speaking, that's a clue that there has been way too much time allotted to them to speak and way too little allotted to those who disagree with them.
      • jlfb, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1Exactly.
    • beatpre, on 07/05/2008, -5/+3While free speech is a freedom that all American's have, I do believe it was in poor taste to do this at a naturalization ceremony, only because these new citizens of ours WOULD have remembered this day as the day they became just that, citizens of the United States. Now it's known as the day Code Pink started yelling *****, thereby ruining THEIR special ceremony. And yes, there will be comments, "bush ruined peoples lives, he's killed troops, etc" but at the end of the day, would you want a group of people you don't know stand up and start screaming and running around protesting during your high school/college graduation? Now the ceremony, attended by family and friends, undoubtedly video taped for posterity, has women standing up yelling and otherwise looking stupid (yes, the lady running around with the banner looks stupid.) You can't turn every single event someone in the government attends into an anti-war demonstration, you end up making yourself look bad.

      On a more personal note, ***** them for the whole USMC debacle. Marines have fought for their right to protest since 1775. With regards to that, CP needs to calm the ***** down, and shut the ***** up.
      • nasalspray, on 07/05/2008, -3/+5Congrats for buying into the very thing that they WANT you to buy into at the moment - ME ME ME ME ME. MY ceremony was ruined... MY birthday has been tainted because of a tsunami that killed 250,000 - ***** them... MY birthday is on 9/11, happy birthday to me, aye? MY MY MY ME ME ME...

        All the while, Bush and Co. may continue to do anything they want at any time without worry that the "ME ME ME folks" will focus on anything else.

        Get your head out of your posterior and thank GOD that SOMEONE is doing SOMETHING - congress sure as ***** isn't and neither are the ME ME ME's...

        Somewhere along the way, the U (United) lost out to the ME (ME in the States of America).
      • beatpre, on 07/05/2008, -3/+1Rebuttals:
        1. I didn't buy into anything, I just pointed out a (true) fact that Code Pink ruined the ceremony. And there's no way you can argue otherwise because that was their goal. The ***** wouldn't have made news if it didn't go off without the interruption. It was just a shame that people had a huge day in their lives ruined by protesters. Same with the Westboro Baptist Church protesting military funerals. EXACT same thing. There's a time and place, but when it's the wrong time/place, it makes the news, furthering their message. It's a sad, sad, circle.
        2. And as far as 9/11 being my birthday...yes while the day forever rings in my mind (that's why I signed up for the USMC) it would still be my birthday, so how the ***** can you tell me that I'm selfish for celebrating my birthday? According to you, the alternative is wallowing in pity, which serves no purpose. If I die in a horrific terrorist act, remember me, but don't ruin your day, especially if you never knew me. A prayer would be nice, even if it's a blanket prayer to all those effected by the attack. But I don't expect Joe Schmo to not celebrate his daughter's birthday because of a horrible act. THAT would be selfish.
        3. Yes, everyone knows Bush is terrible, polls show it. We are, as you say, "U-nited" in that fact. But just because he speaks somewhere doesn't mean that gives someone the right to ruin the ceremony. You want to protest? Protest in front of the White House, Congress, or the Supreme Court.
        4. I don't ask for praise, glory, and congratulations for signing up for the military. I chose this profession on my own accord. But I consider the act a uniquely non-selfish action shared by the armed forces of America, all who have volunteered to sign up or stay in after 9/11. Do you think I want to go to Afghanistan? No. But I feel as if I owe it to those families who lost a son, father, mother, brother, sister, or daughter on that terrible day in September. And hundreds of thousands of my fellow service members feel the same way.
        5. Out of order, but with regards to the tsunami killing 250,000 - Yes, again, tragic, but on my birthday (or Christmas/New Years to be accurate), I will still go celebrate those holidays. Call me selfish, but I know if another tragedy like that occurs, I might find myself helping out in person, which I would be more than happy to do.
        6. I truly am sorry if I've been bashing you, or trying to elevate myself, but please, please, watch who you're calling selfish around here. Those citizens who were naturalized didn't have a say in who their speaker was, Bush probably picked the occasion based on spreading his rhetoric. Using someone's event to spread your message is an inherently selfish act.
        7. Happy belated 4th of July Digg.
    • jetboyterp, on 07/05/2008, -4/+4The Code Pinkos seem to think that freedom of speech means that they should be able to stop someone else from speaking. Protesting is fine....but don't interrupt someone else who is speaking.
      • TripMoon, on 07/11/2008, -0/+0Yeah, let the powers that be have all the f*****g power with no dissent. That's F*****g commie, moron.
    • TheSwashbuckler, on 07/05/2008, -4/+2Freedom of speech does not mean being able to say whatever you want, whenever you want, wherever you want.
    • redsrule2500, on 07/05/2008, -6/+5What about Bush and his right to free speech? Seems like these idiots can't let Bush have free speech without protesting and disrupting it!

      Digg is full of idiotic hypocrites.
      • supermanky, on 07/05/2008, -0/+4If everyone had such easy access to the earth's material and media resources, perhaps that would be a viable argument. As it stands, Bush and the system of abuse he represents has very clearly, disrespectfully taken more than his share for the past 8 years, helping accelerate great turmoil on the earth. It therefore seems okay to me, if wherever he goes he and everyone around him are confronted with how the choices of his administration have deepened the discord in the world.

        Is it not inappropriate to choose to forget these things?
    • TripMoon, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1Oh, you stupid *****... ANYTIME is the best time to protest, you ***** commies! Don't you get it, when something is wrong with the administration, how telling is it to have it come up wherever the monkey goes? Think about it, dumbasses, when the black men won the gold Olympic medals while Hitler looked on... and they raised their fists for "black power". Of course, I bet all of you morons would have something negative to say about that, right, Klannies? Sometimes, the "inappropriate places" are the best times to express your freedom.
    • winnestow, on 07/07/2008, -1/+1you're just upset because obama has moved to the center and knows that he can't be elected if he stays true to his socialism
      • TripMoon, on 07/11/2008, -0/+1Man, just keep your head deep in your ass where its nice and warm and stay there, you dumbass.
  • ChristPissed, on 07/04/2008, -42/+75I'm surprised the monkey didn't fling poo back at the crowd.
  • Pillage, on 07/04/2008, -55/+52Code Pink members all seem to have a few screws loose. Why should this one be any different.
    • DuffyDirect, on 07/05/2008, -9/+19Crazy anti-war spinstresses existed in Caesar's days too, apparently. Back then they raped them and threw them in the river, though :-
      • Pillage, on 07/05/2008, -1/+9From what I've seen of the ranks of pink, I'll skip right to the river toss.
      • DesignNerd, on 07/05/2008, -0/+5bah-ZING! Agreed.
    • siszam, on 07/05/2008, -10/+23You think I'm crazy for not wanting my son killed? The people with a screw loose are the parents who happily send thier children into harms way and worship their killer who also happens to run their country. Any decent parent would fight to stop war.
      • Pillage, on 07/05/2008, -5/+7Your son is 18, he signs up for the military; Do you support him or not?
      • Franswahili, on 07/05/2008, -3/+3I guess that's true.
      • digitronix, on 07/05/2008, -1/+6No, you frickin' beat some sense into that kid.
      • ronmac, on 07/05/2008, -4/+4It is a voluntary military. If your kid didn't want to be there, then he should not have signed up. I am sure he sees it differently that your crazy a**.
      • swicken, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1I think he was more referring to the lunatic woman who ran down the aisle towards a guy who has tons of secret service people protecting him.
        It's a good way to get yourself shot, and her being dragged away was in no way violating her rights, it was protecting the leader of your country.
        I don't like Bush, but all out running towards him with a sign is STUPID.
    • BotchaMcCoola, on 07/05/2008, -1/+2This is somewhat true. Liberal anti-war protestors have had limited
      success.We uberpatriot conservatives and libertarians have much
      sounder arguments against wasteful and ineffective militarism. Example:
      show us one good benefit to the USA from the Vietnam losses. Show us
      any possible benefit from the Afghanistan and Iraq wastefulness and
      damage to our prosperity.Unless you have strong war industry interests
      you lose from military waste.
  • Oxygen, on 07/04/2008, -43/+31Stupid Hippies.
    • Lomstradamus, on 07/05/2008, -3/+2Stupid of you to not understand that you've been duped by a bunch of neocon criminals who've thrown the Constitution in the toilet.
      I pity anyone who could have sat through Bush's speech and actually believed a word of it.
      Stupid idiots..

  • chewood, on 07/04/2008, -55/+180Bush is the worst President in the history of our country. It is proper that on the 4th of July he be told to his face the fact that he is a war criminal and that he should have been impeached.
    • HotSaucePanCake, on 07/05/2008, -16/+5what have you done for your country?
      • dah85, on 07/05/2008, -3/+8doing nothing for your country would be much better than what president bush has done.
      • ryanonfire, on 07/05/2008, -4/+7not sent it to a meaningless war, how about you?
      • HotSaucePanCake, on 07/05/2008, -6/+4I pay for the rest of you
    • mmembrino, on 07/05/2008, -5/+1There have been worse presidents. Buchanan, for example. But Bush is definitely up there.
    • TheCamino, on 07/05/2008, -4/+1 Look, you're absolutely right.
      He's the absolute worst president the United States has ever had.

      I just think that it would be more appropriate to be hollering insults on President's Day.
      Not when he's naturalizing citizens on the 4th of July.
      The 4th is OUR day. It's an insult to do this in front of new citizens. And by innappropriate, I think more about the naturalized citizens than the Commander in Chief.

      Yes, the 4th is the day the citizens an upstart colony told the strongest monarchy in the world at the time, "No more kings!"
      And yes, he is a pompous king. And I think he needs to be told to his face.

      Honestly, I have a calendar that counts down the days till Bush is gone.
      Still, this wasn't the day to go after him.
      There are more effective ways than convincing a silver-spooned brat savant that the plebes that hate him are all unreasonable heathens.
  • jlfb, on 07/04/2008, -41/+23Good Job Code Pink!!! Nevermind the little wannabe fascists who bristle at the mere thought of an American actually exercising their rights and protesting the obvious massive crime of the Bush Administration. Go!!!
    • whatthefu, on 07/05/2008, -8/+11I also dislike Bush, but calling him and the neocons "fascist" isn't going to get you anywhere. Calling a politician a fascist doesn't even mean anything because people from all ideologies use it as an insult. One might call Obama a fascist because he wants more gun control, but he isn't a fascist. All I'm saying is calling someone a fascist taints your argument.
      • whatthefu, on 07/05/2008, -5/+4Unfortunately Jonah Goldberg is on the same side of the coin as the people I am criticizing.
      • Pillage, on 07/05/2008, -1/+4I really need to pick up that book.
      • nickcommie, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2The New Deal was closer linked to socialism, or social democracy, than it was fascist... FDR was not combining corporations with government, he was merely having the government regulate the economy to ease the massive problems created by capitalism.
    • CoreyHalliwell, on 07/05/2008, -12/+6^^^ that's kind of like saying "let him finish murdering the guy before you call the cops" bush is so full of *****, that yes i can compare his words to murder as they've proven to do nothing but harm the American people. That's the beauty of democracy. If you feel that your leader is full of *****, you have every right to call him on it because YOU helped put him there. Leaders can't lead if people don't choose to follow.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -12/+8Yep, let's all act like total dicks because we're RIGHT, so we're allowed to do so! Code Pink made themselves look like total asses here. Excusing their actions makes you look like an ass. Bush? He didn't need their help or anyone else's help to look like an ass. Now Code Pink acting like ***** just gave him some more ammo to lob at his opposition in traditional political mudslinging style. Stop defending this stupid *****.
      • CoreyHalliwell, on 07/05/2008, -10/+5The difference here in bushes case... is the opposition, despite being "dicks" is right... any opposition to bush right now is right...
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -6/+5Thanks for proving my point. "It's okay because we're right!" The rationale of tyrants, bigots, and all-around pricks everywhere.
      • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -6/+5I saw this live, ***** it... I laughed my ass of that he got so red in the face. He deserves more than just a little squirming. She probably got further to making him uncomfortable than any subpoena will...
    • jlfb, on 07/05/2008, -3/+5No, sorry guys, FAIL. Bush in front of the Thomas Jefferson memorial is an affront to the values Jefferson stood for, the biggest patriots at that event were anyone with enough respect for Jefferson and our American Ideals to speak out against him and his ilk.
      • Caffeinate, on 07/06/2008, -1/+2Agreed, jlfb. Thomas Jefferson probably would have been a protester and would likely be horrified at the complacency so many Americans display today.
  • chicofaraby, on 07/05/2008, -46/+65Any time Bush or the rest of the war criminals appear in public they should be shouted down. If our justice system won't punish these men, it's up to us.

    I favor eggs and tomatoes, but Code Pink's words are a good start.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -15/+10Yep, let's all act like a bunch of childish pricks the next time a political leader we don't like speaks. If someone doesn't like Obama, they should go shout him down! Go yell at Ron Paul the next time he speaks! Because according to your logic, it's perfectly fine. Oh, wait, I'm sure it's only fine as long as they're yelling at someone you don't like.

      Bush looks like a big enough douche without his detractors acting like idiots and giving him more ammo to sling at the opposition.
      • bradspangler, on 07/05/2008, -9/+6That statement is approximately as disingenuous as the Nazis suddenly getting upset about widespread violence during the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -4/+9And your parallels are exasperatingly stupid and ignorant.
    • JimmySpaza, on 07/05/2008, -14/+9I favor eggs and tomatoes too...the next time Code Pink or some other liberal whiners protest. Actually, I favor water hoses and mace.

      You know, we had these protesters once outside a Navy base. Navy caught wind of it and doused the area the previous night with cow manure. Funniest thing to see whiny protesting liberals covered in cow manure and smelling horrible. :-)
      • DevilInPgh, on 07/05/2008, -7/+10But G-d forbid a protestor throw cow manure into the base, let alone in the DIRECTION of the base...

        Your hypocrisy is showing.
      • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -8/+8Protesting against a criminal president in his presence is not whiny. Those privileged by the establishment said the same type of things about civil rights, labor, and women's rights activists, to name a few, so as to devalue their interests and insinuate that their interests are childish and naive. The famous sociologist, Bourdieu, coined a name for what you just put on display for all to see in your comment -- symbolic violence.

        Reading these comments is like going to a zoo that exists in the symbolic/linguistic realm, where humans are the show. Fun for me but also very sad.
      • siszam, on 07/05/2008, -7/+5Some of us "liberals" have liberal sons in the service too. You think the armed forces and their parents are all Neo Con trash? The majority of the troops do not support the war but don't let that ruin your delusion. Guess what candidate is getting the most money from troops? It's not McCain.
      • sonnybobiche, on 07/05/2008, -3/+6Siszam: your sons probably don't appreciate you diminishing the value of what they're doing by arguing that it's pointless. They're risking their life, and you're telling people that it's for nothing.
      • Caffeinate, on 07/06/2008, -2/+1Sonny, where did Siszam say that what his sons were doing was pointless? And sonny, are you or your loved ones in the Armed Forces, serving in Iraq? Many men and women serving in Iraq do not support the war but they are still doing their duty. Their service certainly has value - it is called "Honor and Duty". Siszam has every right to mention that his sons do not support the war, and that he doesn't support it either - it doesn't diminish their sacrifice one bit.

        Bush and his entire administration would do well to learn the meaning of the words honor and duty - Honor and duty mean doing what you say you will do, not mumbling platitudes and saying patriotic sounding words while doing the exact opposite.
    • kmlove, on 07/05/2008, -9/+10I know who throws food at authority figures, elementary school kids.
    • DarkShroud, on 07/05/2008, -11/+5Please do throw something at the President. And when you're shot to death by the Secret Service the gene pull will be a little cleaner.
      • bradspangler, on 07/05/2008, -2/+9Sorry, but if you don't know that the term is "gene POOL", you're not allowed to make reference to it. Them's the rules, buddy! :)
    • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -2/+7I would be more than happy for people to protest or shout stuff out if Bush suddenly made an appearance at my citizenship ceremony. Seriously, a real American recognizes that Bush is no true American and doesn't deserve my attention. Stop acting like you think these new foreigners all love Bush. I bet plenty of people sitting down just wanted to get their citizenship, I'm sure plenty don't give a ***** about Bush or like him, America is a great country, but Bush is not America. So seriously, stop acting like these people are offended. They're being told that they live in a free country as people are being hauled off for expressing their constitutional right to be heard. That was the disgrace. I think what they got to witness is what makes America great. We have annoying protesters who have a right to talk ***** to the President without being executed like in some 3rd world countries. You try doing what code pink does in another country, and things won't go so well for you.
    • jlfb, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1Indeed!
  • Thrilltone, on 07/05/2008, -30/+80With the way Bush and Cheney usually speak only to hand picked audiences, I guess you have to take your opportunities on the rare occasions that they arise.
    I wish 100,000 people would drown out that phony, lying scumbag, every time he opens his liehole.
    Maybe the reason he gets away with all this hideous ***** and Congress is afraid to defy him, is that too few people participate in a protest of any kind?
    • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -3/+9Right on, Thrill... desperate times require desperate measures...
    • kmlove, on 07/05/2008, -6/+8and Obama doesn't? I know for a fact that he sends invites to only specific supporters, that's what all politicians do, even Democrats.
      • DevilInPgh, on 07/05/2008, -3/+11I can't speak for Obama, but unlike previous Presidents, Bush has forced "First Amendment Zones" out nearly 2 miles from where he is, as if he's trying to enclose himself in a bubble. It's a hallmark of a bad leader to enclose himself in a bubble.
      • bradspangler, on 07/05/2008, -1/+5So I guess if you object to positions held by both Bush and Obama then you're just ***** out of luck, right? How convenient.
    • jwalt1776, on 07/05/2008, -10/+4Kinda like Obama's Hand Picked Audience. You have no Idea what is going on in the world, because you get your news from comedians and far-left nut-bags, who are lonely losers!
    • TheCamino, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1 "Maybe the reason he gets away with all this hideous ***** and Congress is afraid to defy him, is that too few people participate in a protest of any kind?"

      No. The reason why congress refuses to defy him is that there are THREE distinct groups in congress. There are upcoming politicians who are Democrats, there are upcoming politicians who are Republicans, and then there is THE PERMANENT POLITICAL CLASS.

      Once you start understanding why the system sucks because of the permanent political class, then you realize that the truth of the matter is that political parties are a shell game in America, and that the reason why THERE ARE ONLY TWO IS BECAUSE THAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER NECESSARY TO LOOK LIKE YOU EVEN HAVE A CHOICE AT ALL. What's it going to be? WHO'S GOING TO SAVE US, AMERICA? Coke this week, or Pepsi next month?
      Why do lifelong permanent political incumbents switch parties after twenty years in the house? Because someone offered them a deal. You're not thinking about the people that elected you. You're not even thinking about your platform. You're thinking about what a big shiny bow they put on whatever they just gave you in secret.

      Here's the real truth: after a person in congress gets elected a second time, they join the fraternity of people who now never have to really worry too much about getting re-elected. Then they start taking PAC money out the wazoo, and all of them do, and also in international accounts, and also spend their days on some private golf course with their corporate sponsored, twenty something knockout mistress. You can never contact them, unless you pay to. They have press releases on a three month regularity to look like they're doing something for you, but that's all a shell game, where the bill looks like it's for the people with a title like "Heath care reform for seniors." When in reality, it just blocked all health care for seniors, because Glaxo-Smith-Klein wanted to make sure that the states were forced BY LAW to pay premium rates for drugs instead of the international generic price.

      Progress is always about the congress. And congress ain't goin' anywhere.
      Don't vote on whether they're a Democrat or Republican. Vote on how many times they've remodeled their office since he got there. That's where the progress, and the rubber stamp, and the corporate sell out lies in America.

      And yes, there's no way in hell the congress is going to stop the president. After all, both the president and congress have to be corporate PAC approved by the permanent political class to do anything today. And let's be honest, there is nobody in the US that is more corporate PAC approved than a person with the last name of BUSH.
      It's not about change in politics, it's about maximizing your tee time with that hot blonde you're catting around with named Daphne that works at Exxon.
    • arplayer2k, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2You are absolutely right. I think we have become so engulfed in our pursuit of the dying "American Dream" that we are too complacent to do something that matters when the time arises.
  • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -35/+68Has it really been 8 years?

    Jesus, what a ***** mess this country has become.
    • Bamont, on 07/05/2008, -8/+9I implore you to go do some research before making such a claim. As others have pointed out, there have been worse Presidents, the economy has been in greater turmoil than it is now, we've been dead-locked in wars before where far more than 4,000 people have died, and the list goes on. I'm not advocating that Bush has been a worthy President, because he hasn't, but the doom and gloom is hardly all his fault. To say this country has become a mess entirely because of one man is lending far too much credit to someone who is barely capable of formulating a complete sentence without ***** it up.
      • nedzeve, on 07/05/2008, -5/+3Isn't it sad for you that after having voted for him twice, at the end of his tenure, all you've got is "there have been worse Presidents"?
      • Bamont, on 07/05/2008, -1/+5@ned

        Not sure, didn't vote for him. Perhaps you shouldn't jump to erroneous conclusions because I point out something that should be common sense to everyone. Fact is, many people here on Digg and in the world are addicted to their sensationalism when it comes to Bush. It's honestly a "fad" to dislike the man, and has been for sometime. So, grats for jumping on a band wagon that you can't seem to defend, aside from tossing out petty insults that have no merit on this conversation.
      • dha07030, on 07/05/2008, -0/+4@Barmont

        (!) You cannot digg a comment twice
    • TomPlansMedia, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3i tend to agree, but its not really THAT bad in america. we all just watch the news too much. go outside and go for a walk man. its nice out.
      • nasalspray, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1Make sure you keep your eyes closed while you're down there. Sand can play havoc on the cornea.
    • winnestow, on 07/07/2008, -1/+1thanks to congress
  • ThatDustyGuy, on 07/05/2008, -25/+13I wish someone had a penis helicopter buzz around Bush when he was giving his speech.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3Oh, good God no. Second Life and Real Life should never, ever mix.
  • snapcase, on 07/05/2008, -28/+17Good. Keep the protests up. Honestly I'm amazed there aren't more.

    Oh and I usually never care, but front page with just 63 diggs? Seems a bit on the light side.
  • Cheeseburgers, on 07/05/2008, -32/+12free speech in america 2008. you're free to speak your mind as long as you're willing to get arrested for it. If you speak out against King George, you are free to go to jail. taken to another country where you are tortured for months. you are free to have your fingernails ripped out and your body bent in unnatural positions for weeks on end causing permanent crippling injuries. YOU ARE FREE, AMERICA! SPEAK YOUR MIND! I DARE YOU!
    • quez, on 07/05/2008, -7/+15I suppose you have examples of dissidents being tortured that you're willing to share with us?
      I'm by no means a fan of the Bush administration, but hyperbolic speech like that is counterproductive.
      • cheezintern, on 07/05/2008, -1/+9Exactly, it gives people with genuine grievances against our government less credibility.
      • CoreyHalliwell, on 07/05/2008, -12/+4Guantanamo? They've taken Canadians and Brits there and found out that they were innocent AFTER all the torture.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -5/+10You're missing the fact that there were no arrests, just six loudmouthed asshats being removed for being loudmouthed asshats, just like they would be at any public speech. Oh, but it's Bush, so it's GOTTA be some kind of fascist plot!
    • thedogfatherx, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3What the ***** is your malfunction??
  • MelvinSchlubman, on 07/05/2008, -24/+12Too bad it has to be done in this manner, what with Bush living in his bubble and echo chamber, but I approve of the message.
    • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -4/+7And I disapprove.
      Freedom of speech DOES NOT guarantee you an audience.
  • lead2thehead, on 07/05/2008, -43/+64What a bunch of attention whores. Making asses of themselves is the only way Code Pink can get people to pay attention to them.
    • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -24/+9Thanks for expressing your anti-American rhetoric. I see that on Independence day 1776 you would be on the side of the loyalist.
      • superkendall, on 07/05/2008, -9/+14So it's OK when Code Pink does it but not when anyone YOU disagree with speaks up. Gotcha.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -6/+5It was only a matter of time before the other side started calling people anti-American for disagreeing with them. You have more in common with Bush than you think, jackass.
      • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -6/+7Hey *****,

        It is ok for Code Pink to do it, in fact its the very definition of patriotism. It were the patriots during the 1770's that spoke up against the King and formed this great nation, hence where we get the definition of patriot.

        Calling these woman attention whores and discrediting their valid criticisms is no better than King George calling the patriots who formed our country criminals, dogs, and infidels.

        So ***** you.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -5/+5Um, no, ***** you for defending a bunch of idiots disrupting a public event and disregarding everyone else there. They have valid criticisms? Maybe, maybe not, but going into a public speech and yelling and making a ruckus is NOT the way to get them across. There's a time and a place for everything, and they ***** up. This doesn't make them look rational or reasonable. It just makes them look like inconsiderate tools. Bush already looks like one whenever he speaks, so why would they feel the need to lower themselves to that level?

        And ***** you for thinking that if someone does something you agree with, it immediately parallels the American Revolution. There's a big difference between some toolbags yelling in the crowd and a bunch of people revolting to start their own country. And ***** you for calling someone "anti-American" for disagreeing with your opinion. That's something that the Bush admin kicked off a few years ago, so I'm glad you're so eager to follow in his footsteps. But hey, this is Digg, where opinion = fact, and you're an idiot and anti-American if you don't agree with mine!
      • JHB800, on 07/05/2008, -5/+2They're stupid, dumb as ***** attention whores. They DESERVED to get kicked out and they DESERVED to get heckled. They interrupted a private ceremony and made their entire organization look even less reputable than they already did.
      • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -3/+6LOL at finalseeman,

        Hey *****, calling American citizens exercising their rights attention whores is anti-American, especially on the anniversary of the day we declared our independence from King George.

        I guess Samual Adams, and John Hancock where attention whores as well. I mean bitching about the ***** Stamp Act? Those ***** cheap infidels don't even want to pay for the French Indian War, so they go and whine like little whores and cause a ruckus.

      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3Congratulations on missing the point entirely, numbnuts. Keep drawing parallels that are exasperatingly stupid and ignorant. Yep, a few people shouting at a public event is DEFINITELY the same thing as a revolutionary war! I love how everyone loves to compare their side to people fighting in the Revolutionary War. Hey, I've got it! Those protesters were just like King George who was trying to tell the colonists to shut up, and so they removed them from their event, and you're anti-American if you don't agree with me! See, aren't stupid parallels and utterly baseless accusations fun?
    • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -12/+8Interesting inclusion of the word "whores;" wonder why you chose that degrading, gendered word for individuals who are exercising their rights? After you linguistically degraded them and drew attention to their culturally devalued gender you decided to trivialize their interests by portraying them as though they just want attention, like a child jumping in front of a camera just to get on camera. They had an important message for the media, but more importantly, for Bush.

      Is a better way to be patriotic to shut up or leave the country if you don't like the way your own tax money is being spent and don't like your civil rights and habeas corpus being destroyed?
      • HanFastolfe, on 07/05/2008, -1/+8"Interesting inclusion of the word "whores;" wonder why you chose that degrading, gendered word for..."

        Are you new at the Internet? "Attention Whore" is an Internet term referred to as a meme. There are over 9000 of them! Do a GIS (Google Image Search) entering the term "Attention Whore", to be brought up to speed. The Googles are your friend.
      • lead2thehead, on 07/05/2008, -1/+7Let me guess... you have one of those degrees that ends in "Arts". But since you asked, yes, that's exactly how I see them. They are spoiled little children, jumping up and down for attention. If they were intelligent adults with anything meaningful to say, they would have picked an appropriate time and place and used something other than name-calling.

        An no, my man-hating feminist friend, I was not calling them whores because they're women. "Attention Whore" is a term we use here on the interweb to describe any person, male or female, who does ridiculous things to get attention.
      • pagno, on 07/05/2008, -4/+2Yes, because disagreeing with the leadership is unpatriotic now.
      • jlfb, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3Oh, i get it, so I guess Bush supporters are "atrocity whores." fun game!
      • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2I'm sorry, but here you go again, acting like words such as *****, Bitch, or Whore were speficically tailored for one gender. Sorry but the words are to be applied to both genders. If a man or women were to behave like any of those words, they should be called on it. Attention whores are people who are desperate for attention and will give up their dignity for some. Doesn't have a gender requirement.

        Stop associating all these bad words with genders. Just because he uses that word, doesn't mean he's talking badly about women, he's talking badly about these people who wish to subject themselves to this behavior, regardless of their gender, the protesters were both men and women and deserving of the title, because I usually see them on cspan trying to make faces or look into the camera as someone is speaking when it has nothing to do with the republicans.. They're just rude, they have a right to do what they do, and I agree with some of their message, but their trolls about it. Although I don't disagree with them protesting Bush, they can be so damn annoying. One time there was some chris crocker looking woman or man, i don't know what it was, but it kept trying to make love to the camera as some guy is just talking about non-partisan issues, pissed me off because the person was acting like a clown behind someone who was talking, and kept trying to jump in front of the camera, and it had nothing to do with code pink issues.
      • YukosEyes, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1Attention whore is simply not an accurate term for what they're intention was; their end goal wasn't attention in and of itself it was to convey a meaning to the public and to the politicians.

        Aside from accuracy, I don't give a ***** how a word is used. You all make it sound very simplistic when we all know that words like whore, *****, and bitches draw up certain images in one's mind that are gendered, and if you disagree I am inclined to say that you are lying because they are cultural, that is, they are difficult to individualize. The history of these words are gendered even if you believe they are not used in a gendered way and do not conjure up gendered images.

        That woman was intelligent and did have something meaningful to say, but she is forces to play the same game that the politicians play in order to convey that message.
      • YukosEyes, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1HanFastolfe,

        I know what a meme is; the term attention whoreing is a meme, and that is exactly the reason why I am against. Since you used the word meme, please watch Susan Blackmore's TED talk on memes and temes to become conscious of what exactly you're actually referring to:

        http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/susan_blackmore ...

        A meme derives from information that is varied, it is selected and that gets imitated; this process ends in the production of design without human intention, even though humans are capable of designing with intention. A meme is conveyed without consciousness of the history and meaning of it; I was simply trying to insert some consciousness into the linguistic processes of some diggers, and encourage them to design with meaning instead of mindlessly and absent of context.
    • Ydnar723, on 07/05/2008, -5/+0They are a bunch of idiots, we dealt with this Bush B.S for 8 years, he hasn't gotten impeached, tried for War Crimes etc. Now with his term ending soon in the next few months, sure let's look like a bunch of asses at a speech and continue to call for his impeachment. Face it, we put up with his crap driving this country to the ground for nearly 8 years, we might as well just sit and wait, even IF he was to be impeached or whatever it wouldn't happen, by the time if anybody agreed to impeach him his time would be up anyways.
      If this was 5-6 years ago, sure it would make sense, but no instead let's make asses of ourselves yelling for impeachment with what 6 months left?
  • pstroll, on 07/05/2008, -19/+3One term is enough for any president. GWB can redeem his past atrocities by working to reduce the Presidency to one term.
    • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -0/+4As long as all of congress is held to same standard.
  • HotSaucePanCake, on 07/05/2008, -33/+51I'm glad the people that preach for tolerance have become so intolerant...

    So very disrespectful
    • cheezintern, on 07/05/2008, -18/+13***** all over our civil rights is also disrespectful.....
      • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -7/+10Wow, how oppressed are you? I'd really like to know.
      • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -3/+12That's what he's talking about.
        Code pinko needs to shut up and go home.
    • malman4, on 07/05/2008, -8/+1Now I have some names and locales, I can make these sorry sobs regret their ignorance, and I am armed....
    • nedzeve, on 07/05/2008, -2/+5When has Code Pink preached for tolerance? As far as I can tell, the aim of their group is to end the Iraq war.
    • mrcoderga, on 07/05/2008, -4/+1RESPECT MAH AUTHORITAY

      Or else you will be impeached, Mr. President.

      And you will be impeached, by God.
  • svensko, on 07/05/2008, -15/+24Wow that tactic was ULTRA EFFECTIVE. I bet everything there left "Wow, how have I been living this way? I should change my ways."
  • sonnybobiche, on 07/05/2008, -29/+42Code Pink is shameless.
    • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -24/+12At least they are patriotic unlike you coward.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -7/+13Oh, so his disagreeing with them means he's a coward and not a patriot? I'm glad we got that out of the way, *****.
      • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -4/+9We are nearing the end of days when hating your country is somehow patriotic.
      • JimmySpaza, on 07/05/2008, -9/+9Typical liberal. Anyone who disagrees with anything he says illicites an ad hominem attack with the usual "you're not a patriot" diatribe.
      • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -3/+4Hey Jimmy, I guess you forget who invented the "my bald eagle is bigger 'n your bald eagle," argument, hu?
    • bjornski, on 07/05/2008, -17/+10So is this administration.
    • siszam, on 07/05/2008, -6/+5You're cheering and killing our children. What do you expect us to do? Be thankful?
      • sonnybobiche, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6You don't have any children, because you're a lesbian.
  • HotSaucePanCake, on 07/05/2008, -29/+48Code Pink is Code for It's That Time of the Month All Day Every Day
    • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -10/+2That is an offensive and irrelevant comment.
      • HotSaucePanCake, on 07/05/2008, -3/+7so you're on the rag?
      • lead2thehead, on 07/05/2008, -0/+3Help! I'm being oppressed!
      • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -0/+1It's a joke, you don't have to feel shame for it.
  • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -21/+35Yeah, let's make Bush look bad (as if he could look any worse) by making total asses of ourselves! Way to go, guys. You really made Bush's opposition look like logical and reasonable. You just gave him and his cronies more ammo. Nice job, *****.
    • AWBoy666, on 07/05/2008, -16/+5Don't worry, Bush opponents always look stupid. It's nothing new.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -5/+6I don't need assholes from the opposite side of the aisle jumping on the bandwagon. There's a difference between people who express valid criticisms at the proper venue and attention-whoring idiots like these Code Pink wankers. If you can't draw that distinction, you're no better than they are.
      • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3Aaaahhh another one of the 28%... Nukular dude...
  • 0260, on 07/05/2008, -29/+61i'm not a big fan of Bush but these protesters are annoying as *****
    • siszam, on 07/05/2008, -6/+10You know whats annying? Burying your child and being called names for protesting it.
    • insanebrain, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3true .. fighting for your freedom is sooooooooo '80.

      /s
    • mrcoderga, on 07/05/2008, -5/+3Are your sensitivities really so delicate?

      So sorry to have upset you.
  • cheezintern, on 07/05/2008, -18/+22Personally I find Bush saying anything in regards to Thomas Jefferson or the constitution pretty offensive considering we became less free during his terms.
    • aadyss, on 07/05/2008, -3/+0Have you ever read about the Alien and Sedition Acts? Try them on for size. These were signed into law by the 2nd President of the United States, a founder of the nation. I point this out to illustrate the ever so boorish argument that these are the 'worst of times'. The 'worst ever' crowd either loves fear mongering or are total nincompoops like the pinklets.
      • cheezintern, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2maybe you should read up on what they were.
        The Alien and Sedition Acts were made up of 4 separate acts,
        1.The Naturalization Act-repealed in 1802
        2. The Alien Friends Act-expired in 1801
        3. The Alien Enemies Act- authorizes the president to arrest citizens of countries in the US we are at war with, still in effect.
        4. The Sedition Act-expired 1801

        I never said this is the 'worst of times,' but I think a government policy of spying on its citizens (and everything else in the patriot act) is pretty bad...and no I have nothing to hide, its just a power our government shouldn't have.
    • aadyss, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1Why do you presume I don't know what the Alien and Sedition Acts were about? Could other assumptions you make be equally in error and could your attitude be somewhat boldly arrogant? I am aware you never stated these are the 'worst of times' for you need state that which you imply.
  • CoMpUtErITGuY, on 07/05/2008, -31/+21The ***** idiots deserved to get arrested on a special day like today. I'm glad they spent their time in jail.
    • Chicken, on 07/05/2008, -11/+16This day is to celebrate America. What Bush has done to America more than justifies their actions. These people are fighting for America while Bush is milking it.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -8/+7No, these people are attention-whoring jackasses who made themselves and those who would side with them look like idiots. There's a time and a place for everything. Shouting down the president at a public speech and acting like an idiot? Nope, wrong time, wrong place.
      • JimmySpaza, on 07/05/2008, -8/+3Code Pink is NOT fighting for me. I'll do my own fighting...and kick some protester rear end at the same time. :-)
      • mrsammercer, on 07/05/2008, -0/+4TheFinaleofSeem, when else can you protest the President? Everywhere he goes people can't get anywhere near him. The "free speech zones" for any event he's attending is hundreds of yards away, if not further.
    • Enkairi, on 07/05/2008, -2/+5RTFA it clearly states they were not arrested.
      "According to Virginia's News Leader, "Lee Catlin, community relations director for the Albemarle County, said six protesters were asked to leave the ceremony," but none were arrested"
    • Dawnrazor, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1They weren't arrested. If you weren't to much of a ***** idiot to read the article you wouldd know that.
    • normlsparky, on 07/05/2008, -3/+2you must have ridden on the short bus. no one got arrested. pull your head out of your nationalistic ass. after 8 years of W's *****, he deserves what he gets.
  • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -20/+17George Bush is not even 1 tenth the patriot Jefferson was. Dubya and his thugs have spent the last 8 years trying to undo the greatest contributions to our nation by Thomas Jefferson.

    • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -8/+7Yes, it's a shame that somebody with Jefferson's values isn't running this country! All the white people could own slaves and women wouldn't have a voice in government.
      • rationalbeats, on 07/05/2008, -6/+9The ignorance laden in that comment is incredible. Congrats *****.
      • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -6/+6Ignorance? Did I incorrectly point out some of Jefferson's values?
      • JimmySpaza, on 07/05/2008, -9/+5@ rationalbeats

        If you cannot discuss this without bad language and personal attacks, then please just go away.
    • dondara, on 07/05/2008, -1/+2Let's not get confused regarding our founding fathers. They were far from perfect. But Jefferson was a great writer and what he penned has served the US well. Pity the current administration has ***** all over TJ's excellent work.
  • SullyRN, on 07/05/2008, -21/+60They didn't interrupt just Bush they interrupted a naturalization ceremony for new citizens. There is a time and place for everything. I hope these new citizens understand that some Americans are Idiots.
    • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -5/+7I saw it and they didn't even interrupt Bush. He kept right on going without missing a beat.
    • normlsparky, on 07/05/2008, -6/+9hopefully these new citizens will see that there is a difference between being an american citizen and a loyoal republican ass kisser. it is our right to tell king george what we think of him, even if you don't like it.
    • dstz, on 07/05/2008, -3/+6"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent."

      I wonder from whom is that quote is and why it is relevant to that story. Oh wait, it is from Jefferson, the US president that, from his writings and quotes, would possibly be outraged by the modern United States for having become a God fearing, Big State country which thrive on war against it's own citizens as well as against people from all over the world.

      "I hope these new citizens understand that some Americans are Idiots."

      Yeah, those who don't protest at this point.
      • aadyss, on 07/05/2008, -0/+0Here is another quote from Jefferson. "Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that way for every free state."
        Are you cognizant of the location of your local recruitment office? Any branch of service would be just fine but for a patriot such as yourself, I recommend the Marines.
    • tvanwyk, on 07/05/2008, -3/+2All bow to the great United States of Amerika. This naturalization thing is a holy process, god dammit!
  • NeoHomer, on 07/05/2008, -20/+16Nice, real nice. No respect at all. I look forward to the day when we've had enough and take our country back by force.
    Civil war will cleanse all that is rotten.
    • wilywondr, on 07/05/2008, -2/+5He deserves no respect.
      He deserves to be tried and hanged.
      • joe122370, on 07/05/2008, -3/+1and you deserve to be shot for treason
      • LenBaird, on 07/05/2008, -0/+3wilywondr is a patriot. Bush is a war criminal, guilty of treason, for which the punishment during wartime is execution.
    • aadyss, on 07/05/2008, -0/+0Try joining the Marines. They will give you a belly full which will cool your hunger for hate.
  • schrutefan, on 07/05/2008, -19/+44If Thomas Jefferson were alive, he'd have Bush arrested.
    • zaptoman, on 07/05/2008, -19/+14No he wouldn't. He'd call you a tool for not knowing anything about history or politics.
      • mrsammercer, on 07/05/2008, -4/+6Phhhhhhhhht. hahahah. Have you ever read a word that Jefferson wrote?
      • aadyss, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1zaptoman is not only a patriot but a scholar. It is painfully obvious that those such as wilywondr do not contain a snippet of American historical education.
    • JimmySpaza, on 07/05/2008, -8/+26If Jefferson were alive, then he'd probably have Bush and most of Congress including the Supreme Court thrown in jail...as well as some ex-presidents we know.

      Ooooo...that's right. Most Democrats in Congress would be in jail too. Sorry. That's just the way it is.
      • diggdallas, on 07/05/2008, -3/+12If Jefferson were alive, he'd probably be too immersed in learning about all the technological advances we've made in the past 200 years to be bothered with the current political climate. He would have no idea what a "Republican" was.
    • unusualbob, on 07/05/2008, -4/+27"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
      -Benjamin Franklin
    • mrcoderga, on 07/05/2008, -2/+4The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to take the most effectual precautions for keeping them virtuous whilst they continue to hold their public trust.

      http://www.jmu.edu/madison/center/main_pages/madis ...


      Is impeachment not the most effectual precaution for keeping Mr. President virtuous?

      Do it for his virtue. Do it for yours.

      Impeach his ass.
    • joe122370, on 07/05/2008, -3/+1no he'd have dissenters arrested and deported
  • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -29/+29Class act.

    *****.
    • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -7/+2Mirror? McCaine?
    • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -9/+9Their gender has nothing to do with this. What is the point of using such a degrading, gendered word. The sexism really comes out on this forum whereas it is usually implied less directly. Not very classy of you actually.
      • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -3/+3You don't have to be a woman to be a *****.

        As for my class or lack there of, I'm not the one protesting at a ceremony for new citizens of this country.
      • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1Who said their gender has anything to do with being called a *****. ***** is not a word exclusive to the female population, there are many men who are deserving of being called one. You make the word 'gendered'. If you associate ***** with women, you have a problem. He was talking about the protesters, both men and women, being *****. While I don't agree with him calling them *****, he was not referring to gender. The only one doing that is you. You're projecting that. When someone acts like a bitch or a *****, it has nothing to do with their gender. If you keep acting like certain bad words can only be applied to one sex or another, where's the equality. Both men and women can be some bitches, and both men and women can be some rude assholes. Both can be whiny lil brats. Bad words or labels are not exclusive to gender. I'm trying to emphasize this you, because you seem to think that. Besides why should people be classy when talking about people they don't like anyways. If they don't like them, there's no reason for them to mind their manners. Why act fake and pretend to have manners for people you don't even like.

    • Lomstradamus, on 07/05/2008, -3/+2Stupid of you to not understand that you've been duped by a bunch of neocon criminals who've thrown the Constitution in the toilet.
      I pity anyone who could have sat through Bush's speech and actually believed a word of it.
      Stupid idiots..

      • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3Did I say anything about supporting Bush? No, dummy, I didn't.

        What these assholes did was highly inappropriate. This ceremony wasn't about them, it wasn't about Bush, it was about allowing some respect and celebration for a group of people who had a desire to become new citizens of this country. These ***** just decided to go ahead and ruin it for these new citizens.

        They should just stick to shouting "murderers" at recruitment centers, or protesting soldiers' funerals. Then they'd still be able to have all the fun they desired.
      • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -2/+2They didn't ruin the ceremony, all they did was interrupt Bush, who many of the people seated down probably don't like. Bush in turn was interrupting their ceremonies with his speech. Someone's who's betrayed the American people, and you're supposed to act like you're honored when he gives a speech spewing stuff he doesn't believe in....
      • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -2/+2Also I believe it's that Westboro Baptist Church that protests at the funerals for dead soldiers. I think the Code Pinkos are for the most part, always protesting in D.C., and while I agree with some of their views, they can be very annoying and a discredit to the liberal movement, but they are not the same group you are thinking of that protests at funerals. That would be the Phelps family and their Westboro Baptist minions.
    • Lomstradamus, on 07/05/2008, -3/+4Bush is the *****. And deserves absolutely NO respect anytime anywhere in America.
      And the rest of you Bush protectors can kiss my ass!
      • PolishLogic, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3So you're all for ***** all over other innocent people just to make some point about one guy? Well gosh, I hope that if Bush was ever to speak at a memorial service for a fallen soldier, you'll be right there screaming and hollering all through his speech.

        As I said, classy.
      • Lomstradamus, on 07/05/2008, -3/+3The "one guy" happens to be the leader of the greatest country in modern history and he has turned it into one of the most hated. He has done more damage than any other President EVER!
        Wake up idiot!
  • zaptoman, on 07/05/2008, -21/+31Honestly? Give it a rest for ONE day people. Go have a hotdog and watch some fireworks with your kids.
    • diggdallas, on 07/05/2008, -5/+2And then go home where your wife locks herself in the bedroom ***** herself to Matt Iseman on Clean House and you lock yourself in the shed jacking off to your 17 yr old neighbor, while your kids are in their rooms rolling joints and getting sucked off by the town high school slut. ***** the American Dream...its just a lie. These stupid holidays are just an excuse for us to hang out with our fat wives and stupid kids and take bad photos so they can put'em on their myspace.
      • cheezintern, on 07/05/2008, -1/+9wow it sounds like your life sucks.
      • tvanwyk, on 07/05/2008, -0/+6Did you have to make it petty and personal?
      • senkmajer, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1ad seriatim:
        Wife: No-- we don't watch much TV
        Me: NO! Where would you need to be in your life for THAT to sound like a good idea? Is your brain okay?
        Kids: no and uh, no
        The "Dream": Oooh, no... not for me and most of the people with whom I spend time
        Your "excuse," my "reason"; my wife works out 3-4 times a week because she feels like I'm worth the effort (you wife has apparently come to a different conclusion); my kids are bright, nice, pleasant, talented, and I like hanging out with them...
        You are SO wrong on this, because I have some beautiful pictures of them up on FaceBook. There's this series I took from the back of a Jetski while spotting for my two daughters who were having a blast while tubing.......
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -1/+3The Aristocrats!

        And in other news, you're a monumentally huge and stupid *****.
      • BJLStorm, on 07/06/2008, -0/+2You know, you can do whatever you want. It's a free country. If you don't like your life, start over. Run to another country if you have too.
    • LenBaird, on 07/05/2008, -1/+5Just turn away, and our country isn't in the process of being hijacked by fascists. 2+2=5. Just say it over and over until it is true, while you celebrate what our great country used to be and eat your hot dogs.
      • zaptoman, on 07/06/2008, -1/+1The fact that you and people like you use the word fascist in this context means you have absolutely NO CLUE what the hell you're talking about. Like I said, eat a hot dog.
      • jlfb, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1No clue?! Here's a little history lesson for you- Who coined the term fascism? Benito Mussolini! What term did he first use? CORPORATISM. Why did we invade Iraq? For big oil. Who set our nation's energy policy at the beginning of the Bush Administration in multiple secret energy task force meetings with Dick Cheney? Big Oil. Btw, you know what Condi Rice did before joining Bu$Co? She was on the board of Chevron! For ten years! And had an oil tanker named after her! All you have to do is a little research into this, if you can tear yourself away from Fox news, long enough that is. There is enough evidence on this administration to fill volumes. Halliburton, Blackwater, KBR, etc. etc. etc. Enjoy your hot dog! Ignorance is bliss.
  • palindrome12, on 07/05/2008, -25/+16Code Pink should be waterboarded for doing that.
  • Dweebo777, on 07/05/2008, -22/+23Even if you don't agree with Bush, that was outright disrespectful for those that were there to hear him. Get that ***** out of there.
    • bradspangler, on 07/05/2008, -10/+3To place protests against the monster Bush in the same league as MERE disagreement is dishonest.
    • stoobywon, on 07/05/2008, -5/+3I agree with you and the lady that said, "Shut up and sit down!"
    • mrsammercer, on 07/05/2008, -4/+4No. He needs to hear it. He's kept in a bubble from all of his citizens. He needs to hear how much he is hated. He just shrugs off all the poll numbers and statistics. He needs to hear it straight from the mouth.
    • mrcoderga, on 07/05/2008, -4/+3Fail to respect the Constitution and you earn your place to perpetually receive rotton eggs and tomatoes delivered on your face ungently.

      Lie to Americans to war and get 4000 Americans killed as a result and you live the rest of your pitiful life as a fugitive wanted for murder.

      There is no statute of limitations for the murder of 4000 Americans.

      Bush, we are going to smoke you out, no matter whether you are in office or out of office or out of the country.

      Paraguay is not even safe Mr. Bush. We know about Jenna's ranch. You cannot hide their "on vacation" perpetually.

      Run bitch run.
    • greedyemu, on 07/05/2008, -1/+1Where is the proper place to denounce him then? Talk to him in private afterward?

      As "rude" as it may seem, people need to stop sitting on their hands when he's around.
  • CJArgus, on 07/05/2008, -20/+24Thomas Jefferson would kick George Bush in the balls.
    • normlsparky, on 07/05/2008, -3/+7so would i if i had the opportunity.
  • wshwe, on 07/05/2008, -18/+7Attack Bush/Cheney now!
  • Micetro, on 07/05/2008, -17/+21if that bitch with the poster was screaming in my ear like that i would have made her eat that damn poster!!! ***** just trying to sit there and enjoy a speech and some old bitch starting screaming like that i would have put an end to it! pro-bush or not u dont ***** yell in someones ear like that
    • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -10/+4Using the word bitch twice in your comment was unnecessary and offensive.
      • stoobywon, on 07/05/2008, -4/+4He was merely referencing to the woman
      • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -6/+2"bitch" is not an appropriate term for woman. "He was merely referencing to the woman"?
      • lead2thehead, on 07/05/2008, -4/+5What about *****?
      • tvanwyk, on 07/05/2008, -2/+6You do realize that sometimes the term "bitch" is applicable?

        I mean, I have no opinion in this case one way or another because I don't know her, but just reflexively saying, "ooh, bitch is not appropriate" smacks of riding a moral high-horse. Get over yourself, ya over-sensitive ninny.

        Bitch.
      • sonnybobiche, on 07/05/2008, -2/+2YukosEyes: Your mother is a b*tch lesbian crackwhore who was impregnated while turning tricks. You are the product of that unholy union, which makes you a bastard.

        Is that better?
      • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1That was a bitch thing to do, regardless if it was a dude or a lady, that's still a bitch move to yell into someone's ear like that when they're minding their own business. She's not being called bitch because she's a woman necessarily, but she may just be a bitch because of her actions, some guys are bitches too.

  • Typhoon2009, on 07/05/2008, -19/+24Pretty sure these are the same folks who harass military recruiters. ***** 'em.

    I hope, when I'm naturalized, that it happens on the 4th of July.
    • Lomstradamus, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3Hopefully you wont be neutralized by a nuclear warhead shoved up your ass by Bush!
      • MrBill79, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1That comment is ***** up on so many levels...
  • nastronomical, on 07/05/2008, -20/+30Well now, isnt this interesting? If President Bish was a Facist Dictator (oddly, libs never say communist) she would have been shot or thrown in a gulag.



    So where is your facist make believe dictator now?
    • AWBoy666, on 07/05/2008, -9/+10Well said.
    • tehknotte, on 07/05/2008, -9/+6Good point, but

      President Bish? LOLZ!
    • sodoh, on 07/05/2008, -4/+7"So where is your facist make believe dictator now?"

      Tried impeaching him yet? LOL.
    • Franswahili, on 07/05/2008, -5/+10LOL that's incredibly stupid. The whole crisis we face now is that Facists are not only welcomed, they are disgusied as Republicans or Democrats... we have been infiltrated on nearly every level of rationality. That is why we are screwed and that is why you and many others fail to grasp the reality of the danger ahead. You'll wake up and you'll owe us all a big apology, but until then just sod off.
    • solidcube, on 07/05/2008, -4/+6He's having people tortured to death in his gulags while he plays golf on the taxpayer's dollar.
      • nickcommie, on 07/05/2008, -3/+3Wow, you're a ***** idiot. I seriously can't believe people are digging you up. First of all, learn how to spell words like "fascist" before you go throwing them around. Second, we never call him a communist because, well, he's not a ***** communist, get it, dumbass? He's a right wing neocon. What a stupid statement... he gives tax cuts to the rich... yes, we're going to equate him with a commie dictator! ***** moron.

        But more importantly, you brainwashed little tool, most liberals don't equate him with a fascist in the sense of Gulag's or secret police, but you know, maybe in the very blatant things like his outstanding approval for: the patriot act, torture, pre-emptive war on false claims, repealing habeus corpus, stealing the election, etc... Grow up.
      • nickcommie, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1Fair enough, I just hope you read over my comment and see the parts that I more or less proved you wrong on, using history and facts... and yet I'm the one who got dug down.
      • solidcube, on 07/07/2008, -0/+1Who the ***** are you talking to? Surely not me? Learn how to use the reply system, it's really not that difficult.

        We call Bush a fascist because he is a fascist (see definition of fascist corporatism by Benito Mussolini, who was an expert).

        Learn how to spell terms like habeas corpus before you start throwing them around. Idiot.

        Gulag's? Learn how to use apostrophes. It's really not that difficult.
    • LenBaird, on 07/05/2008, -3/+3John Warner Defense authorization act. Google it. When the President declares a national emergency, which he defines, he becomes dictator. Be patient, you'll get your fascist dictator soon enough.
      • nastronomical, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2SUREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
  • Aero347, on 07/05/2008, -15/+22This kind of demonstration wouldn't even take place if the law was upheld by congress, so yeah, I think people have the right to be a little pissed off. And don't be so offended they demonstrate when this president knowingly misrepresented facts to sell a war, which killed hundreds of thousands of people.

    It's like saying "Don't interrupt the child rapist and serial killer why he's trying to celebrate with his friends and admirers!"
    • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -13/+3WOW. You're really misinformed.
      • Aero347, on 07/05/2008, -5/+10According to the latest senate report, I am not.

        But feel free to 'inform' me, since I'm so misinformed by our government's own investigative powers.
        but hey, didn't mean to confuse you with the facts up there, just ignore that and keep trolling.
      • keymanjim2, on 07/05/2008, -9/+4Feel free to post some of your "facts" anytime now.
        All you've done so far is allude to some report from a dubious source.(democrat controlled senate)
      • normlsparky, on 07/05/2008, -2/+5wow, you're really a dumb ass.
      • Caffeinate, on 07/06/2008, -0/+2Keyman, you *are* misinformed. While the Senate is "democrat controlled", it is by a razor thin margin. 49 Republicans, 49 Democrats and two independents is hardly "controlled by democrats", though technically they hold the majority.

        Here, look at the statistics for the 110th Congress:

        http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_ ...

        While you are looking, see which political party controlled it from November 12, 2002 until 2007. You know, during the time that we went to war in Iraq. You can cry about the Senate now, but the fact is Republicans controlled it during the time the major decisions about war in Iraq take place.

        Note that I don't think either party has done a very good job for the American people, though. I'd like to see all 100 of them thrown out on their asses and they can take most of the House of Representatives with them, starting with the idiot Speaker of the House and working from there.
  • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -19/+32All you, "let's not yell at Bush because it makes us look bad," folks are a bunch of pussies. Bush was embarrassed by the protests, it made him look bad, it made him uncomfortable, if that's all it gets, it was worth it. I may not do it, but I'm glad she had the guts to at least attempt to unearth a traitor and a dumbass. The people were there to become citizens. They walked away with that. EEMMMMMMMBUUUUUUSSSSHHHHED!
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -12/+6Yell at Bush at the proper time and place. Disrupting a public event when there are hundreds of people who came to hear him speak and NOT the attention whores in the crowd makes them look like idiots. The lady who rushed up front is especially stupid. The bodyguards of ANY president would not take that lightly. She's lucky she wasn't tackled and cuffed. Sorry, but anyone disrupting a public speech like this is an ass.
      • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -4/+14Oh, so there's a time and a place set aside for Bush to hear opposing points of view from ordinary citizens? I must have missed the memo.
      • Bob24, on 07/05/2008, -3/+10"Yell at Bush at the proper time and place."

        And when exactly is that?
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -6/+5Really? When has ANY president really set aside time like that outside of press conferences? I'm sure he sees plenty of opposition outside of public speeches where people are constantly yelling and making asses of themselves.
      • DevilInPgh, on 07/05/2008, -4/+6And what would the proper time and place be? If I recall what I've heard of the history of the movement to free Soviet Jewry correctly, I believe there were protests outside anything associated with a Soviet official in the US.
      • normlsparky, on 07/05/2008, -2/+8any time or place is the right time or place to tell this asshat of a president what we think of him.
    • YukosEyes, on 07/05/2008, -4/+16They've got the guts to actually behave like patriots, and people throughout this forum have been calling them "*****" and "bitches." People are making a war at home; just what this administration would want.
      • Franswahili, on 07/05/2008, -1/+9Brilliantly stated.
      • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -5/+1I guess people get "patriotism" and "attention-whoring" mixed up all the time.
    • boombye, on 07/05/2008, -0/+2Yeah if I was there, I would be like "Oh what hell is Bush doing here"

      and I would be happy for someone to show up and exercise their right to express themselves and make him feel uncomfortable as I would feel just by sitting there, and having to stare at evil incarnate...

  • SundayBrunch, on 07/05/2008, -22/+8These people are assholes. what is that suppose to accomplish?? Just goes to show how clueless homosexual libtards are.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -3/+7You had me with the first sentence. Your second made me shake my head. Acting like a stupid ***** wont convince anyone. Hey, doesn't that sound familiar?
      • SundayBrunch, on 07/05/2008, -6/+2I'm have no idea what you're alluding to. I seriously doubt that those people aren't libtards and some of them are very likely to be homsexuals.
        -- I am sundaybrunch and I approve this message.
  • kmlove, on 07/05/2008, -15/+12***** like this will happen, no matter who is president, nobody will ever like the president, unless everyone is lying. I'm not a fan nor hater of Bush, but I will listen to what politicians say, and not make an ass of myself doing something as idiotic as these people.
    • nuentendu, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3As idiotic as it was, it's still free speech.
    • Franswahili, on 07/05/2008, -1/+5Listening to politicians is making an ass of yourself, lol.
    • solidcube, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3If you don't hate Bush you have had your head in the sand for the last 8 years. For something incontrovertible, compare gasoline prices to what they were before the war.
      • kmlove, on 07/05/2008, -2/+1And who ultimately helps with gas prices? Congress, you can't blame everything on the President, no matter who it is. I hated Clinton, but did I bitch about how he closed many Air Force bases in the area, cutting thousands of jobs? Nope.
      • solidcube, on 07/06/2008, -0/+1No, I blame Bush's war. I blame Bush for leading us into the war with his constant lies.

        Air Force bases are not there to provide jobs. Sorry but it's true. We don't have an army to improve the economy. In fact, the military is a GIGANTIC sink of resources. Half of the federal budget goes to military spending,

        The United States spends almost as much on the military as the rest of the world COMBINED. And what do we get for all our tax money? $5 gas, coming soon.
  • unusualbob, on 07/05/2008, -3/+35Thomas jefferson once said he would rather celebrate the 4th of july than his own birthday.

    Benjamin Franklin once said "the man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either"
    • nedzeve, on 07/05/2008, -1/+4Abraham Lincoln once said, "If you are a racist, I will attack you with the North."
      • dondara, on 07/05/2008, -3/+1Sucker. Lincoln didn't really care about slavery. The south had abundant resources the Northern factories needed and their exit from the union would have been costly.

        History is written by the winners. The civil war, like all wars, was about money.
  • slyzxx, on 07/05/2008, -9/+11The lady at the end goes "shut up and sit down" classic which she did hahahah
  • sara308, on 07/05/2008, -11/+14Wow the freedom of speech ammendment is actually in unrestricted action. Whatever happened to "Don't tase me, bro!"?
    Bush should have been impeached a long time ago.
  • AWBoy666, on 07/05/2008, -18/+11I hope you all realized how much the crowd clapped after Bush said that we believe in free speech.......

    At least you commies have to give Bush credit for actually acknowledging the interruption! Think about that for a moment......someone just screamed that you should just get impeached, and yet you still have the conviction to say that we believe in free speech! That takes some strength.
    • quakken, on 07/05/2008, -7/+2He has composure. I'll give him that. but he doesn't have the smarts.

      Aw well. I'm sure he probably could have been worse, but it's not like he tried to be bad, he was misguided by his advisers and twisted logic.
    • gobbleplex, on 07/05/2008, -10/+8And of course that "free speech" gets her sent to jail because it wasn't in a "free speech zone."

      What is your definition of free, again?
      • stoobywon, on 07/05/2008, -4/+9She wasnt arrested! She was asked to leave because she was interrupting other people trying to listen to the speech.
    • Bob24, on 07/05/2008, -6/+21He mentions this while 4+ officers drag this woman away for exercising that free speech.

      Code Pink or not, annoying or not, idiots or not, these events are the only opportunities anyone ever gets to speak truth to power. So don't give me this ***** that "there's a time and a place" for speaking out.

      Because apart from these events, in order to garner attention, there quite simply isn't.
      • AWBoy666, on 07/05/2008, -3/+2Let's see......she was causing a public disturbance during a properly scheduled function. She had no right to do that. Free speech does not mean you can just cause a ruckus and rush a stage whenever you want.

        PS: She wasn't arrested, just kicked out.
      • Bob24, on 07/14/2008, -0/+1Show me the exact point in my comment where I stated she had been arrested.
    • sassip, on 07/05/2008, -4/+9It wasn't a hand-picked crowd, what else could he have said, "lock 'em up in gitmo?" Bush has strength, that is true, but is very misguided. He has animal courage perhaps, though he often didn't show up for his tour of duty, but his moral courage is blinded by his messianic penchant for "nation building," a path he said he would not follow. Bush's brand of strength has sold us out to corporate greed and just might end us up like the commies you're so fond of pointing out. Reagan helped to ideologically defeat the Soviet Union, but in the end, they went broke...
    • davetkoch, on 07/05/2008, -4/+11It's easy to pay lip-service to the concept of free speech while the Bush administration's ACTIONS have proven otherwise over the course of 8 years while our freedoms have slipped away. I do applaud the president, though-- thinking on his feet for once by offering a quick witted retort in contrast to his typical oh-so *eloquent and well-formed* remarks...

      And if you haven't heard, 'stacking-the-deck' at rallies and speeches is a very common practice with this administration.

      Please just take a moment and reflect on the meaning of the 4th of July, how the concept of the United States of America differs from its current implementation, and what we can all do to improve the world we live in. You will find that you and I have much more in common that you do with this corrupt corporo-fascist cabal.

      Happy Independence Day weekend.
    • LenBaird, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3No it takes a shameless liar, if it is Bush saying it.
    • Lomstradamus, on 07/05/2008, -3/+3Take your empty Bush defending ***** elsewhere. Look what the Repthuglican party has done to our country in 7 1/2 years.
      You've ruined our country and its going to take decades to undo all the damage.
  • jbenson2, on 07/05/2008, -15/+10The Code Pink characters are hurting their image more than helping it.
    • Franswahili, on 07/05/2008, -3/+4The media and misinformed haters are hurting their image, but to me they look just fine.
  • blacktriangle, on 07/05/2008, -16/+27What's with all of the Bush supporters? I thought you guys were too brain dead to figure of how to use a computer.
    • slyzxx, on 07/05/2008, -3/+7Most were just there to become citizens probably happy someone told em to shutty
    • SweatyGooch, on 07/05/2008, -3/+4After reading countless of posts, I don't know where you're seeing the 'Bush supporters'. So if someone 'defends' him, they're supporting them? God, I hate the logic in some people. Either way, you should start thinking for yourself.. and not following the "look at me, I hate Bush!" trend, it's getting really old now.

      And please, don't just assume that I'm brown nosing the guy.
      • jlfb, on 07/05/2008, -2/+3I guess we shouldn't jump on the old "torture is immoral!" bandwagon either, eh-SWEATYGOOCH???
    • tvanwyk, on 07/05/2008, -5/+2They're still riding high on the jingoism of the lie of the 4th of July, perhaps? Odd what a dose of this "patriotism" ***** does to poison reason.
  • TheKarmaPolice, on 07/05/2008, -6/+19that video just showed the code pink people, but there were more protesters than that as there should be).

    i'm a virginian, and i have gotten several emails from the DNC saying that i could show up and protest. i didn't but i'm grateful for those who did so in a non-annoying and pink way. good for them for exercising free speech -- something thomas jefferson encouraged.
    • TheFinaleofSeem, on 07/05/2008, -7/+5Exactly. Protest in a way that's not going to needlessly piss other people off. Don't start yelling and screaming and rushing the stage when people are trying to listen to the speaker.
      • bradspangler, on 07/05/2008, -2/+6That's kind of one sided. Why should people protesting their government not be able to be disruptive when the government gets to act disruptively all of the time? Ever watch the TV show COPS? Those guys act very rude, with all of that door-busting