Protesters greet Bush in midst of Republican Hell

[gauguin57]

Here's a story from the Lancaster, PA, New Era newspaper, regarding the protesters (including thong-wearing Abu Ghraib re-enactors!!!) who greeted the Bush motorcade rolling through Lancaster (Republican Hell). If you knew how conservative Lancaster is, you'd know how brave these people are.

http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages/news/local/7449?sessionID=db4a47b7d5276134c08ef69f722da43a

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" ... The president had to see the thumbs-down gestures and John Kerry banners, perhaps even the occasional obscene fingers thrust skyward as his bus passed by them.

... Six young men from Lancaster City wearing only thong underwear were arrested along Old Philadelphia Pike when they attempted to recreate the infamous picture of Iraqi prisoners forced into a human pyramid at Abu Ghraib prison.

... The protesters stripped down to their underwear and formed their improv in front of a greenhouse, near where the president was to speak ... police said.

... Later, as the motorcade passed through Lancaster, Martin Andrews, 42, of 228 N. Reservoir St., made an obscene gesture and dropped his pants at the president’s convoy, Lancaster police said.
Police who had to leave their positions to deal with Andrews, arrested him for disorderly conduct. Police said Andrews ignored police commands while he was being arrested and officers had to spray him with a chemical agent. He was then additionally charged with resisting arrest.

... Protesters and supporters were intermingled and each displayed bold signs and loud statements. The anti-Bush crowd was outnumbered about nine to one, but they were vocal.

... Mary Schroeder, 31, held a sign that read “Shame on you” in one hand and her 1-year-old son, Ezra, in the other.

... Anti-Bush signs seen along the parade route: “Liar,” “Thief + Liar + Murder = Bush,” “Words of mass deception,” “More trees, less Bush,” “Impeach Bush,” “Outsource Bush,” “Words of Mass Deception,” “Stop Killing Children” and “Like father, like son — 1 term only.”

... Some of the signs on the route, as well as one seen in Penn Square Friday afternoon, contained vulgarities.

[skooooo]

1. Read this.....

http://www.livejournal.com/users/jiveturky/185733.html

[Poll_Blind]

5. "I got flipped off by George W. Bush."....LOL! Lovin' it!

They say you can't kill the devil but I guess now and again you can take a big steaming shit on his dinner plate. That'll do, boys...that'll do. }(

PB

[wtmusic]

2. They didn't know about the SPA (Special Protester's Area)

Someone please 'splain to me how you can get arrested for forming a pyramid in your underwear

[Jade Fox]

3. Check out a first hand account of this over in LBN....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x1963946

[skooooo]

6. That's the link in my post..

....to the account...just above here.

[dbt]

4. The newly-formed Martin Andrews World Fan Club sez YO!

Mooning bu$h AND resisting arrest (undoubtedly "creating a nuisance" in the process) has earned this Great American a lifetime seat on the Group W bench!

All Power To The Geezer Faction!!!!

:bounce:
dbt

[gauguin57]

7. couple of other interesting things

1) The names, ages and exact addresses of the "thong" guys were published in the paper (cuz they were arrested for disorderly conduct). Yikes. They'll no doubt be visited by the Thought Police. Or Asscroft.

2) A lot of people were complaining in Lancaster about the fact that this motorcade went through town (on blocked-off streets) just as a lot of people were getting out of work and trying to go shopping. People's cars got stuck in side streets, people had trouble getting into shopping areas (hey George, way to support small business!)

[drfemoe]

12. this post

and #8 below.. how can the police get away with giving out addresses of those arrested to the MEDIA? Isn't that a freaking violation of SOMETHING? ACLU, high profile attorney .. someone needs to deal with this.

[Itchinjim]

8. Mooning the *

... Later, as the motorcade passed through Lancaster, Martin Andrews, 42, of 228 N. Reservoir St., made an obscene gesture and dropped his pants at the president’s convoy, Lancaster police said.

HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa! Now that is funny, Showing an asshole to an Asshole!

[Momof1]

9. kick

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[Palacsinta]

10. I know Lancaster..........

since I live here and far more will be upset about those brave boys' heinies showing than all the abuse at Abu Ghraib!

Anyway, I was at the protest the night before.............far more supporters than in Jan-Feb of 2003 when we protested before the invasion. I'm encouraged!

[senseandsensibility]

11. They're my heroes

Anyone who demonstrates against * in an attention getting way is, but especially in a heavily repuke area.:headbang: