Posted on 10/09/2004 12:16:44 AM PDT by Kirsty-Q
Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry, attacked the Bush administration on all fronts Thursday during a speech to 1,100 mostly Democratic supporters at the McDonald Theatre downtown. Bush-Cheney supporters in the crowd chanted "four more years, four more years" at the start of Heinz Kerry's speech.
The first such group - five or six men and women in their early 20s - left without incident, theater operator Kit Kesey said. The second group - three men - scuffled briefly with the crowd and were being pushed toward an exit when police escorted them out. Police made no arrests, but Anthony Edward Warren, a University of Oregon student and apparent Bush supporter, told police he was hit over the head and dragged toward an exit, police spokeswoman Kerry Delf said. Security removed Warren, 21, but he was unsure who had allegedly harassed him. Police are investigating.
Warren, an intern for Republican 4th Congressional District candidate Jim Feldkamp, did not return a phone call Thursday night. But he said he suffered bruises and minor injuries, in a statement released by Feldkamp's office.
"I was absolutely swarmed and completely bombarded," Warren said. "And I was forcibly removed against my will. A flier for the event said it was free and open to the public, unless you're a Republican. Then you get assaulted."
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After Anthony took out his sign and started chanting "four more years", he was jumped. He had his sunglasses and necklace broken, he was punched four times, and several people tried to drag him to the ground. By the time he was able to get out, he was bleeding and had a headache. We later found out that he did suffer a concussion and severe head and neck trauma-that's exactly what the hospital said, regardless of what they're reporting.
And guess what the cops did? Nothing! They didn't take a report, and only "talked" to two of the men who attacked us, then (as far as I know), let them back in. When we moved to a street corner, a woman punched a man standing near us (not a member of our group), spit on him, and then walked off. Again, a policeman across the street merely stood, and refused to cross the street to stand next to us.
When I tried to file a complaint with the cops, I was told that theyd pass my concerns along, but I got the impression a report hadnt been filed-the woman I spoke to said she didnt know what I wanted her to do (I called the person in charge of civilian complaints I said I wanted to file a complaint!). However, I was told that just because police were in the vicinity, didnt mean that I was guaranteed any measure of safety-their presence was a deterrent only, and that cops are assigned areas that they are to stay in unless theres a problem (this isnt a problem!?!).
Ive already sent this along to Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Medved and Hugh Hewitt-hopefully someone will pick this up. I just find it very telling about the Democratic Party-they certainly are rabid, for such a diverse and tolerant party!
Eugene, yikes, ...the belly of the beast. This doesn't surprise me. Oregon Dims seem to all be of the rabid, foaming at the mouth variety. Just thank your lucky stars they didn't bite you. You'd probably get rabies.
Dear One,
I will pray for you... and May the lord have mercy on their souls... what are you doing in Eugene anyway?...that is a hotbed of debauchery and hippie drug sins...you need to leave now!
Eugene, feminist capital of the world. Send 'em razors, they need them!
Thanks-actually, I grew up here. Well, Veneta (about 10 miles away)...but still. We're actually gaining ground-at the UO, my class is 3 to 1 Republicans (so the school says...who knows!).
Who's Eugene, and why is Teresa swinging through him?
Well, yeah. Eunice, I could understand.
Venata? Isn't that where the Country Fair is held?
My son went years ago and many bare breasted young ladies.
I stopped at the Shell gas station a couple of months ago, coming back from Peace Harmony Hosp., and the attendant/cashier fumed at how the young ladies wander out of the fair into public where her kids had to witness the nudity ticked her off.
My son enjoys visiting the off campus area when he goes to Peace Harmony.
The bookstore puts out conservative as well a liberal books on display.
It is not as hippie like as it was when we moved to Oregon 15 years ago.
Or so it seems.
No, it's definitely getting better. We have a new police chief who's bent on getting the fair cleaned up, and he's been doing a pretty good job of it. I've never gone, myself, but I hear there's still plenty of nudity and crack to go around...to be fair, however, it isn't nearly as widespread as it used to be. And the UO has gotten in trouble for being so liberal, and is making an effort...even if it is forced, it's a start.
Me too!
Your problem is you aren't a tree...or some other object revered by liberal scum at the expense of valuing human beings. Welcome to FR.
Thanks! And I know...people in my classes even had the nerve to tell me that Anthony deserved what he got...mind boggling, isn't it?
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