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Report: Democrats Demanded Release of Protester Who Assaulted Sec. Rice
Thursday, October 25, 2007 | Kristinn

Posted on 10/25/2007 10:09:42 AM PDT by kristinn

In a report posted on the website Atlantic Free Press, Code Pink leader Medea Benjamin claims that a high-ranking Democrat staffer demanded the immediate release of the protesters who were arrested at yesterday's House hearing where Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was assaulted by a Code Pink protester.

Benjamin, who was also arrested by Capitol Police outside the hearing room, wrote this morning that, "The Deputy Chief of Staff of the House Foreign Relations Committee contacted the Capitol Police later in the day to again relay that their (sic) is a policy of that committee to not arrest Citizen (sic) protesters but to instead escort them out of the room. The Deputy asked for the CODEPINK members to be released promptly from custody."

Code Pink has many allies in the Democratic majority who facilitate their illegal behavior. The assault by Code Pink on Sec. Rice crossed a line. That the Democrats demanded the immediate release of the Code Pink protesters is an appalling abuse of power and an insult to Sec. Rice.


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To: kristinn

How was she able to get THAT close to Secretary Rice in the first place? This is more that just yelling out something in a meeting or holding up a sign. Let her sit in jail for a while.


101 posted on 10/25/2007 11:44:52 AM PDT by helen crump
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To: Soliton
Do you have to be physically revolting to be in Code Pink or is it a coincidence?

It's not a requirement, but it help to forment the self-loathing that is just under the skin of and a major motivating factor for most of these wackos.

BTW, I think it's time for this again: http://sixmeatbuffet.com/images/theirsoursbig.jpg (It's the "theirs vs. ours" image of conservative vs. liberal women -- don't know how to embed an image, so could someone else?)

102 posted on 10/25/2007 11:45:13 AM PDT by piytar
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To: kristinn

Let’s get that in writing and aution it on ebay!


103 posted on 10/25/2007 11:46:07 AM PDT by helen crump
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To: kristinn
Hittlery's NAZI Brown Shirts
104 posted on 10/25/2007 11:51:52 AM PDT by Uri’el-2012 (you shall know that I, YHvH, your Savior, and your Redeemer, am the Elohim of Ya'aqob. Isaiah 60:16)
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To: Albertafriend
From that article:

Fairooz wants the Iraqi war to end not only to save the lives of American soldiers, but also because of what the war is doing to the women and children of Iraq who have been displaced, abused, or massacred. “Our troops are committing atrocities. They don’t belong there, and keeping them there exacerbates the problem. Occupying a foreign land is not American.”

A recent report jointly produced by Code Pink and Global Exchange...lays part of the blame on the United States and refers to stories told by Iraqi women of being sexually and violently assaulted by U.S. military personnel, especially in detainment centers. “I know what it feels like to be a foreigner in your own country,” she said.

Another American-hating lefty.
105 posted on 10/25/2007 11:52:31 AM PDT by steel_resolve (Think pitch forks.)
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To: kristinn
[Medea] Benjamin, who was also arrested by Capitol Police outside the hearing room...

I hadn't heard this part 'til your post. Made my day, thanks!

106 posted on 10/25/2007 11:59:17 AM PDT by TheSarce
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To: bray

“Pray for W and Our Victorious Freedom Fighters”

Wait, the Code Pink lady is a Freedom Fighter, according to the MSM.


107 posted on 10/25/2007 12:01:13 PM PDT by Balata
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To: piytar
As per your request:
108 posted on 10/25/2007 12:06:56 PM PDT by sticker
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To: kristinn

I don’t think so Dimwits. She did cross the line and threatened Sec of State Rice.


109 posted on 10/25/2007 12:07:12 PM PDT by freekitty ((May the eagles long fly our beautiful and free American sky.))
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To: helen crump
How was she able to get THAT close to Secretary Rice in the first place?

Doesn't anyone read the posts on these threads? That has to be about the 25th time someone has asked how "she got that close?"

110 posted on 10/25/2007 12:10:52 PM PDT by subterfuge (HILLARY IS: She who must not be Dismayed)
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To: sticker

Thanks!


111 posted on 10/25/2007 12:12:49 PM PDT by piytar
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To: sticker

Our side has Hotties while their side has Doggies

Pray for W and Our Victorious Troops


112 posted on 10/25/2007 12:16:47 PM PDT by bray (Think "Betray U.S." Think Democrat)
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To: EggsAckley
Security should have pumped several clips into that assailant.
113 posted on 10/25/2007 12:17:19 PM PDT by isrul (Lamentations 5:2)
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To: kristinn
It’s the damned dhimmicrats that repeatedly provide the Code Pink whackjobs with tickets to the gallery.

Code Pink shouldn’t be allowed in the first place.

114 posted on 10/25/2007 12:18:14 PM PDT by Beckwith (dhimmicrats and the liberal media have .chosen sides -- Islamofascism)
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To: isrul
Security should have pumped several clips bullets/rounds into that assailant.
115 posted on 10/25/2007 12:20:52 PM PDT by Beckwith (dhimmicrats and the liberal media have .chosen sides -- Islamofascism)
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To: Beckwith

The Dems invited Michael to the 2004 DNC. No surprise they make a habit of inviting the kooks.


116 posted on 10/25/2007 12:20:55 PM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: Beckwith

This had to have been orchestrated by the Committee staff. I was a lobbyist in Washington for many years and have attended lots of Congressional hearings. The front row of seats are always reserved for staff of the witnesses. Security is ordinarily very tight whenever a Cabinet member is testifying. The Cabinet member is usually brought into the hearing room from the rear where the Members of Congress enter. It is unthinkable to me that anyone could have gotten that close to Secretary Rice unless they had specific permission to do so.


117 posted on 10/25/2007 12:22:56 PM PDT by Dems_R_Losers (Remember the Pentagon - - www.pentagonmemorial.net)
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To: Beckwith

You’re insane


118 posted on 10/25/2007 12:23:25 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture ™)
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To: steve86

I think a good tazing would’ve been called for.


119 posted on 10/25/2007 12:25:23 PM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: kristinn
Here's your answer, dims.


120 posted on 10/25/2007 12:26:03 PM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Ron Paul put the cuckoo in my Cocoa Puffs)
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