Posted on 08/19/2006 7:28:17 PM PDT by WestTexasWend
AUSTIN — Chanting "Try Rove for treason," Cindy Sheehan and more than 50 other war protesters ambushed a reception before President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove spoke at a fundraiser at a hotel Saturday.
One woman was arrested during a scuffle with police after Sheehan and the anti-war demonstrators rushed toward the closed doors and kept chanting loudly after the guests went into the dinner.
Rove was speaking at an Associated Republicans of Texas dinner, where ticket prices started at $200 per person. He was not in the Renaissance Hotel lobby during the reception.
"I want him arrested. He planned the war that killed my son," Sheehan, referring to Rove, told the officers guarding the door. Sheehan's oldest son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004.
Police then ordered the group to leave, but some protesters had paid for rooms for the night. Those protesters went upstairs, including Sheehan.
Earlier, wearing shorts and T-shirts while guests of the lobby reception walked past in sequined dresses and expensive suits, anti-war demonstrators carried American flags and signs, including one that read "Check your conscience." A few protesters unfurled a large banner from a sixth-floor hotel balcony that read "Rove v. Truth: No Contest. Pink slip Rove."
Those at the reception sipped their drinks and largely ignored the protesters before they started chanting. One man looked at the group and said, "Go Bush!"
Earlier Saturday, the group of more than 70 gathered at the hotel entrance, carrying a large banner that read, "Rove: Guilty of crimes against humanity." Former U.S. Diplomat Ann Wright, who resigned in 2003 in protest over the war, yelled through a bullhorn, "Karl Rove, you are a criminal!"
After about 30 minutes, Austin police made them move onto grass at the edge of the property about a block away. Dozens remained later Saturday, holding signs as cars drove by, honking their horns.
On Saturday afternoon Sheehan and the group left their campsite in Crawford near Bush's ranch, where they have held vigil the past two weeks, and drove about 100 miles south to Austin.
The war protest will continue until early September, although Bush's ranch 10-day ranch vacation ended last weekend. Sheehan's 26-day protest last August drew more than 10,000 to her campsite in ditches off the rural road leading to the ranch, but she recently bought land near downtown for the group to camp on.
Did they have a permit? This was on private property (the hotel), so why didn't Austin's finest arrest all of them? Inquiring minds want to know.
I hate to say this, my being a backer of George Bush and all, but the way the war is comin out. I wouldnt be surprised if Gary Coleman DID plan it.
Is there some way we could pay her to campaign for Casey in Pennsylvania?
"Did Angela K. Brown make the Honor roll this 9 weeks? Was it her turn at the byline in the School paper?
This juvenile writing by the AP never ceases to amaze"
No kidding. It's like the AP assigned her as Cindy's press agent. Everywhere Cindy goes, Angela follows her. I think this is Angela's second tour of duty as she wrote the propaganda last summer in the ditch in Crawford covering Cindy.
whoops, guess none of the press gives a crap about Camp Casey any more otherwise she would not have to go bother Karl Rove for some press.
Gee that land purchase in Crawford really paid off. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
whoops, guess none of the press gives a crap about Camp Casey any more otherwise she would not have to go bother Karl Rove for some press.
Gee that land purchase in Crawford really paid off. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sounds to me like the POT calling the KETTLE BLACK!!
If anyone should be hung for TREASON.....Sheehanagn should be along with Jimma Carter, Kerry, Michael Moore and the rest of her ilks!!!
I'm not sure. Let me check my meter...
Nope.
She ia a traitor of the first order, as are her ilk, but stalking charges have to have the victim in fear, and Bush does not fear this witch.
Wonder what was on the menu. I guess they didn't have to pay for entertainment.
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