Posted on 02/01/2006 1:56:17 PM PST by Howlin
NBC News and news services Updated: 4:34 p.m. ET Feb. 1, 2006 WASHINGTON - Charges against antiwar protester Cindy Sheehan, who was arrested after a scuffle over a T-shirt she wore to the State of the Union address, will be dropped, officials told NBC News Wednesday. U.S. Capitol Police took Sheehan away in handcuffs and charged her with unlawful conduct, a misdemeanor, when she showed up to President Bush’s address Tuesday night wearing a shirt that read, “2245 Dead. How many more?” — a reference to the number of soldiers killed in Iraq. But Capitol Police will ask the U.S. attorney's office to drop the charges, NBC News’ Mike Viqueira reported Wednesday. “We screwed up,” a top Capitol Police official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. He said Sheehan didn't violate any rules or laws.
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Bump!
Except the laws of nature.
I knew this would happen. And nothing will happen to Woolsey either. But Cindy will most certainly try to sue for "police brutality."
/DUmmies
Translation" "We're closing the circus early"
Somebody please explain this. Isn't there a rule of no advertisements/slogans/inappropriate clothing? What about the "Support Our Troops" tshirt wearing wife of one of the senators?
may I suggest your night stick officer
What?? How did they screw up?! I guess I'm not surprised, but this will only embolden her. Oy.
"He said Sheehan didn't violate any rules or laws."
Then how come the wife of a Republican was also removed?
"Trading Places" bump.
Best thing. Don't feed the beast.
"NBC News completely makes quotes up," an NBC network executive said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
I'm wondering if this is one of those: "You can beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride." arrests.
Without charges she won't get as much press.
The press feeds the beast.
Since when does the "Bush Gestapo" drop charges?
Police afraid to enforce the House rules? Will the Dems show up next year with "FUGWB" t-shirts on?
Bummer. I was really hoping she'd end up in a prison cell with someone named Large Marge.
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