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Video: Code Pink Protesters Call Donald Rumsfeld 'War Criminal' at Press Dinner
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAt Saturday's White House Correspondents Association Dinner, some Code Pink protesters, including founder Medea Benjamin, answered the timeless question, "How do you make people feel sorry for Donald Rumsfeld?"This has got to be the most clownish protest since the NYU "takeover" in February. My favorite part is when the first one says "I wish I had some handcuffs!"Really? The only thing standing between you and slappin' the cuffs on Rummy ...
Protesters Storm Stage, Interrupt Larry Summers
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailySome protesters from Code Pink scored the Holy Grail of protesting, making it onstage and on TV to harangue Obama economic adviser Larry Summers.HuffPo pulled some quotes: ...
Liberal Family Feud (Not So Pretty in Pink)
By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyCan you imagine what would happen if, suddenly, large numbers of Republican politicians started turning on "religious right" groups like the Christian Coalition or Focus on the Family? The story would be all over the news, with anchors declaring that the conservative coalition has shattered. In fact, when maverick Republicans (*cough* McCain) do get into dust-ups with such groups, it does make headlines. it also makes national headlines when, say, Michael Steele disses Rush Limbaugh. I don't want to draw an analogy between the GOP's relationship with conservative religious organizations and ...
Denver Day One: Wingnut #1
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyDay One of my trip to Denver was starting to look like kind of a bust. Caleb Howe and I spent most of the day being lost, late, or looking for parking.We went to the media party at Elitch Gardens, an amusement park, but didn't see anyone we recognized. I don't like rollercoasters or other barf-inducers, so aside from hanging out with AOL people, it was kind of a disappointment.But then, on our way to the car, we saw this guy yelling into a megaphone, asking us to do a story about surviving fetuses. See, he knew that we were journalists trying to have a nice time, and thought he'd play editor.I ...
Rice Accosted Before Hearing
By Jay Allbritton - Politics DailyAn anti-war demonstrator accosted Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice as she arrived to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee earlier today. The protester, who's hands were painted red, shouted "war criminal" before being dragged away.Rice testified on schedule. She fielded questions about the treatment of Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen wrongly accused of terrorism. Arar was imprisoned and tortured in Syria. Rice conceded that the case was handled poorly. A couple members of the anti-war group "Code Pink" were dragged away as well. Three arrests were made.Here's a look. ...
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