WI protesters sleep outside Capitol Building (despite temperatures in the low teens) - pics

[Kadie]

MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Police walk past a protestor sleeping outside the capitol building March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside. Temperatures outside the capitol were in the low teens during the early morning hours.


MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Demonstrators who slept outside the State Capitol building despite temperatures in the low teens break camp March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside.


MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Demonstrators who slept outside the State Capitol building despite temperatures in the low teens wake up and break camp March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside.


MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: A protestor who slept outside the State Capitol building despite temperatures in the low teens to protest the governor's budget repair bill, wakes up on the sidewalk March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside.


MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Protestor Mariah Clark wakes outside the State Capitol after sleeping outside the building despite temperatures in the low teens to protest the governor's budget repair bill March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside


MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Demonstrators who slept outside the State Capitol building despite temperatures in the low teens break camp March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside.


MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Police put up crowd barriers near a sleeping protestor March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside. Temperatures outside the capitol were in the low teens during the early morning hours.



MADISON, WI - MARCH 02: Capitol workers walk past a protestor sleeping outside the building March 2, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin. Demonstrators have occupied the capitol building and marched outside during round-the-clock demonstrations for more than two weeks, protesting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's attempt to push through a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for most government workers in the state. When law enforcement officials began limiting access inside the building protestors began sleeping outside. Temperatures outside the capitol were in the low teens during the early morning hours.

[myrna minx]

1. I'm so proud of them - they're hardcore and they're doing this for *all* of us.

:grouphug:

[mimitabby]

7. yes, you're absolutely right!

[BillyJack]

2. K & R

These people are AMAZING & WONDERFULLY TENACIOUS!!!

:applause:

[Chorophyll]

3. Wow. I'm proud of and grateful for these protesters.

I seriously doubt any Teabaggers could pull this off.

[eleny]

4. Bless every one of their chilly butts

K&R

[Poboy]

5. Fucking HARD CORE. I wonder what that clown on LO's show

last night will lie about now. Fucker was on talking about how it 'was only college kids and dead beats having parties and defacing the capitol' at night.


Worthless, lying piece of shit.

[mikeburetta]

33. and don't forget

rothman also said "unemployed looking for a place to hang out" not only last night but repeated it tonight..this is the face of the republican party in wisconsin. If there were any brains left in the republican party they would tell this guy to be quiet cuz hes hurting there cause but seeing id like to see them loose this battle well keep it up rothman and the polls will get even worse for ya!

[Poboy]

42. Sorry I missed you yesterday, but welcome to DU!

:hi:

[JDPriestly]

47. The college kids are future teachers, professors, police officers,

firemen and lawyers, any and perhaps all of whom will one day work for the State of Wisconsin.

[Poboy]

48. You and I must be in error. I heard them being called SLOBS again

on last night on Larry's show by the esteemed Republican asswipe.

[siligut]

6. The TP sell-outs will be praying for snow

Snow or rain, maybe hail, yes that's it, big golfball sized hail. That oughta show these slobs.

[Poboy]

8. B U M P

[Poboy]

9. B U M P

[Hannah Bell]

10. kr

[county worker]

11. It's good practice for when we all become homeless do to the right wing

assault on working people.

[gratuitous]

12. Where are the palm trees and shirtsleeves?

Billo had footage from what he claimed was Wisconsin on his show, that was supposed to show how violent all the protestors were. Granted, there were palm trees in the background, and people were out in shirtsleeves and tank tops, but that's probably due to global warming, and not because the footage was from something else going on in Sacramento, California, so stop saying that.

On a more serious note, good for our Badger brothers and sisters. This is an existential fight for the middle class and union rights.

[Poboy]

13. .

[Kadie]

20. Hi Poboy

Thanks for keeping this thread kicked. :)

:hi:

[Poboy]

21. Hello there...

Its the least I could do for these fine people and their efforts. Thank you for the OP!

[revolutionnow45]

14. These people are awesome!

and they need more food! Send more food!

Also, if possible, the people inside the capitol are being starved out. They are asking that people sneak in any amount of food they can. They do not want to leave the capitol or they will not let them back in.

[Starry Messenger]

15. k&r

[Xenotime]

16. america is no longer a great nation... So sorry to see this.

[steve2470]

17. These people are real unsung heroes ! nt

[mod mom]

18. and that asshole GOP thug had the audacity to call these patriots "slobs"

He certainly deserved his walk of shame!

[steve2470]

19. I hope he's defeated for re-election nt

[Earth_First]

22. WOW!

Hats off!

...actually better keep 'em on in that weather!

[senseandsensibility]

23. Are they going to let the protestors back in?

I've been at work all day and am not able to find any info. I'd appreciate anyone who could chime in.

[Poboy]

24. For more info...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x540671

[senseandsensibility]

25. Thanks for the link

but I was wondering about today. Are the protestors going to be let in again now that Walker's speech is over, and if not, why not? It seemed like the article you linked to was about yesterday unless I'm missing something.

[Poboy]

26. My apologies. You, like me, want up to date info.

With the apparent media blackout, looks like we are screwed.
No information!

[senseandsensibility]

27. Okay, thanks for trying!

:hi: Maybe we'll hear something on the Ed show later.

[Poboy]

29. My pleasure. Just as it is my pleasure to keep this thread kicked.

These people have the spirit.

[bongbong]

28. Walker's ringers

Walker and his boss Koch hired ringers to make it look like his policies are popular.

http://www.theawl.com/2011/03/in-madison-scott-walker-packed-his-budget-address-with-ringers?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheAwl+%28The+Awl%29

Walker in particular, and repigs in general, are all becoming more and more like the most evil combination of the Keystone Kops, Mussolini, and Madoff one could imagine.

[Poboy]

30. Nice photos at link too-

Needless to say, with no citizens allowed past the doors, and none of the rotunda's encamped protesters allowed past the first floor, the GOP had stacked the audience. So what if the move is declared unconstitutional now? Walker's address, and the heavy applause, has already been broadcast.


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[gkhouston]

39. I read an article online today, don't remember where, which pointed out that

even businessmen in Wisconsin don't tend to wear black suits. Those ringers may well be from out of state.

[AsahinaKimi]

31. I was expecting pup tents

Where are the pup tents??

[gkhouston]

38. They're not allowed on the Capitol grounds. I saw a Twitterpic of two on a

street, "parked" in front of an 18-wheeler as if they were some odd sort of car. Not sure if they made 'em take those tents down or not.

[Eyerish]

32. Damn that is Hardcore...

Screw Superman, they are my heroes. K&R

[Populist_Prole]

34. I am so impressed, and moved. True rennaisance people

I can only hope that for all the discomfort they endure they surely know that this is history: and they are part of it.

[Mojorabbit]

35. I get the shivers just looking at those photos

Bless their hearts. I applaud their perseverance.

[young_at_heart]

36. These photos are heartbreaking---I cry for my country

As a retired teacher I have been watching the situation closely and feel such angst. No one ever puts the blame for this miserable situation where it belongs---on the Bush administration. Their cavalier manner of putting us into this huge debt and the consequences are seldom mentioned.

[lonestarnot]

37. Damn! They need some gas heaters!

Costco has 'em.

[deacon]

40. They'll be loads more sleeping outside across the nation due to the job killing GOP. n/t

[barbtries]

41. wonderful americans!

how do we keep the real story alive when the corporate media seems to give walker a new platform every day where he spews his BS?

[Poboy]

43. I'm giving this one more kick as I am still in awe of these everyday people.

[Kadie]

44. Here are more pics from last night and this morning...

In this Wednesday, March 2, 2011 photo, sixth generation Wisconsinite Steve Laubach, of Madison, Wis. , and a university teaching assistant advisor, blows up his air mattress before bedding down outside of the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. The Wisconsin Department of Administration officials shut the doors to many protesters and some chose to sleep outside.


People drop by late night Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. , to give people camping out support and chemical hand warmers. Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in their 15th day of protests. The Wisconsin Department of Administration officials shut the doors to many protesters and some chose to sleep outside.



A man drinks coffee outside of the state Capitol, Thursday, March 3, 2011. , in Madison, Wis. , as campers wake up after sleeping the night. Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in their 16th day of protests. The Wisconsin Department of Administration officials shut the doors to many protesters and some chose to sleep outside.

[Poboy]

46. Wow- Thank you for posting. You've given me an excuse to keep kicking your thread.

...and happy to do so!

[Bryn]

45. Awesome pictures, awesome people!

K&R

[Paka]

49. Great Photos...Great Heroes...

Thanks. Tried to rec but it wouldn't let me. Sorry. :cry:

[luv_mykatz]

50. Kicking!

Reccing to the entire Universe!!!!!!:kick: :loveya: :yourock: