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3. Most unbelievable thing - while Wayne Lapierre talking & suggesting our kids are vulnerable because

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:14 PM

Dec 2012

...they are unprotected in Gun-free zones, a man goes up & holds a big sign that states "NRA is Killing Our Kids"

I was confused at first because it almost looked like Wayne Lapierre was holding the sign and kept saying "this is what's wrong"....the sign was on for over a minute.....

Then as they took away the protester, he got in loudly how the NRA is at fault.....

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Codepink - Live!!!!! Interupts on full camera the NRA press conference w/ [View all] Pachamama Dec 2012 OP

Wayne LaPierre stopped in mid-speech and blocked by the banner! KeepItReal Dec 2012 #1

Another banner ErikJ Dec 2012 #20

Aha! Didn't realize it's Code Pink flamingdem Dec 2012 #2

Most unbelievable thing - while Wayne Lapierre talking & suggesting our kids are vulnerable because Pachamama Dec 2012 #3

Code Pink hit 'em again! KeepItReal Dec 2012 #4

That was Medea Benjamin, Founder of CodePink!!!!! Pachamama Dec 2012 #5

I'm proud of 'em! KeepItReal Dec 2012 #6

Me too....and I am at the same time sickened as I listen to Wayne Lapierre.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #7

I'm glad NRA's doing this. People need to see the brazen KeepItReal Dec 2012 #8

I dont disagree w/ having a Student Resource Officer (SRO) at my kids school like they did until Pachamama Dec 2012 #9

That is not going to work. Lifelong Protester Dec 2012 #19

Tax All Ammo....Use funds and distribute nationally... Pachamama Dec 2012 #27

Like airport security queues, it's feel-good security theater. Doremus Dec 2012 #24

Completely agree that airport security is Kabuki theater...but the SRO we had was someone who Pachamama Dec 2012 #30

It can't work.. LiberalArkie Dec 2012 #21

Not how a program like this works.... Pachamama Dec 2012 #28

All theoretical. Doremus Dec 2012 #33

This shouldnt be hitting meager school budgets - Its law enforcement funding Pachamama Dec 2012 #35

Funding for both the schools and the PD come from the same source. Doremus Dec 2012 #37

I've followed Media Benjamin for a long time. She has my respect saidsimplesimon Dec 2012 #11

Medea B !!! Berlum Dec 2012 #10

And the NRA wants tax payers to pay for the right to be killed. Sheepshank Dec 2012 #12

I think we should tax Ammo up the wazzu and send the money to fund police and mental health programs Pachamama Dec 2012 #14

Yes. Guns don't kill people. Ammunition does. klook Dec 2012 #26

I support this concept. Good idea. nt Doremus Dec 2012 #34

I was cheering too! jillan Dec 2012 #13

Ms. Benjamin is an American hero NICO9000 Dec 2012 #15

Love me some Code Pink! Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #16

Thank You CodePink! Raffi Ella Dec 2012 #17

that photo is priceless riverwalker Dec 2012 #18

Thank you Code Pink! smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #22

Couldn't believe my eyes--especially when it stayed Surya Gayatri Dec 2012 #23

Which is why I was so mystified!!!! Pachamama Dec 2012 #25

I must say it is a pleasure to see some love for CP here G_j Dec 2012 #29

I love Code Pink! stevenleser Dec 2012 #31

Me too. They never give up and really are very courageous. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #32

Nice work Code Pink! JNelson6563 Dec 2012 #36

How do they do it! Glimmer of Hope Dec 2012 #38

Good Question!!! Didnt they notice or know who Medea Benjamin is? Dont they know she protests w/ Pachamama Dec 2012 #39

I love it! Kath1 Dec 2012 #40