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Are we surprised? They are attention whores, nothing else. CurtEastPoint Jul 2012 #1
You know, I am almost to the point where I wish Chipper Chat Jul 2012 #5
Like your idea but there is one problem SoutherDem Jul 2012 #10
Just the opposite, actually. Shadowflash Jul 2012 #40
that's why they picket places they know there will already be cameras. ejpoeta Jul 2012 #51
They picket to get people angry so they can file lawsuits Marrah_G Jul 2012 #52
Time to contact the Hells Angels to counterprotest GarroHorus Jul 2012 #2
Similar, but normally it's the Patriot Guard that opposes Phelps pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #42
There should be some sort of distance limit for them. ananda Jul 2012 #3
I hope they fall flat Irishonly Jul 2012 #4
ya know what's sad? sure, they have the right to protest. No less than the Supreme Court said so... pepperbear Jul 2012 #6
Of course they are, that's what they do. tammywammy Jul 2012 #7
2nd Amendment, meet 1st Amendment. nt Lex Jul 2012 #8
The crazies are coming out. riverbendviewgal Jul 2012 #9
I think you can depend on Phelps and Co. to show up and protest wherever the media Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #11
What pathetic people... Kalidurga Jul 2012 #12
Pathetic Metro135 Jul 2012 #13
The resurrection, too. DCKit Jul 2012 #39
Those bastards showed up for a military funeral... CherokeeDem Jul 2012 #14
It's more than publicity... physioex Jul 2012 #15
You're right... CherokeeDem Jul 2012 #17
Time for the angels again Ms. Toad Jul 2012 #16
I wouldn't mess with the good people of Colorado right now. KarenS Jul 2012 #18
Westboro's wet dream is that one of their members gets killed while picketing. Iggo Jul 2012 #19
Exactly. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #22
Do they understand that they will be selling their hate to people who are caught between .... wandy Jul 2012 #20
From their perspective this would be the perfect opportunity... physioex Jul 2012 #23
I'm about 50 miles north of Aurora, so I don't know what it's like there.... wandy Jul 2012 #35
Of course they do. proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #21
Gross that my first DU post is about this. KSstellarcat Jul 2012 #25
Welcome to DU.... physioex Jul 2012 #27
Welcome to DU proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #36
welcome to DU AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #45
Looking at Twitter, a certain hacktivist collective are aware of this as well. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #24
They might have jumped the shark this time. bluedigger Jul 2012 #26
This would be the same service the President will be attending? gkhouston Jul 2012 #28
Which means they'll be lucky if they are within two miles of the event. nt MADem Jul 2012 #38
Let them tandot Jul 2012 #29
I would question their religious beliefs.... physioex Jul 2012 #31
they are selling it as religion ... tandot Jul 2012 #34
Emotions are high. I think there'll be violence. frogmarch Jul 2012 #30
Like I said.... physioex Jul 2012 #32
Yes, lawsuits are their livelihood. But frogmarch Jul 2012 #33
Funny that the article describes them as "anti-semitic" and "anti-military"... regnaD kciN Jul 2012 #37
What are they protesting? ladjf Jul 2012 #41
The gay. Iggo Jul 2012 #43
I don't get it. What does the Aurora massacre have to do with gay people ? ladjf Jul 2012 #44
All bad things happen because... Iggo Jul 2012 #49
Thanks for trying to enlighten me. I guess I'm just too dense to understand the workings ladjf Jul 2012 #50
It's kind of amazing.... Iggo Jul 2012 #55
They are trying to incite people to assault them. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #48
This will end very very badly. Perhaps be their last protest... as emotions are running high. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #46
Common ground for the pro/anti gun people on here? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #47
Jesus Christ these wackos Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #53
it cost an awful lot of money to travel to all the funerals all over America they picket every . Douglas Carpenter Jul 2012 #54
Did Westboro show up? frogmarch Jul 2012 #56
Who didn't see this coming? Bettie Jul 2012 #57
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