Thursday, September 04, 2008

Code Pink radical tossed out of Republican National Convention

Blogging at the Republican National Convention, Xcel Center, St. Paul Minnesota.

I was sitting in the balcony right above the spot where for the second night in a row, a member of the radical group Code Pink tried to disrupt the Republican National Convention. This time Senator McCain was speaking, he was early into his acceptance speech. The troublemaker, a petite brunette whose name I'll post as soon as it is made public, attempted to unfurl a banner. Just as they did last night, delegates, probably from the Georgia contingent, shouted down the disruptor, and security officials dragged her away

McCain, handled it princely, he quickly abandoned his prepared speech and exclaimed, "Please don't be diverted by the ground noise and static."

Last night two Code Pinkers, Medea Benjamin and Barack Obama bundler Jodie Evans, were ejected.

In response the crowd chanted, as they did often tonight, "U.S.A, U.S.A!"

I really liked McCain's speech. Unlike the guy from my state who spoke in Denver last week, he didn't need Greek columns to enhance his speech. McCain's delivery was measured, sincere, and at the end, spirited and emotional.

And then the balloons dropped.

I'll have more on McCain's speech, and the final day of the RNC, tomorrow from Eagan.

As for Obama, earlier this evening his campaign sent a whiney e-mail blast complaining that the "Republicans mocked, dismissed, and actually laughed out loud at the Americans in community service and organizing."

But as it almost always done when Obama associates and its followers do something abominable, the campaign will remain silent about Code Pink.

Unless the mainstream media forces the issue.

Related post:

Code Pink discolors St. Paul

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6 comments:

  1. Jason1:01 AM

    The tattooed ex-Marine in the "Iraq Veterans Against The War" t-shirt got way too much attention from the tv cameras tonight. Poor guy.

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  2. pathickey8:08 AM

    Them Skanks are some snappy dressers!

    Last night, John McCain called America. He called on Americans to fight corruption in government; to right our Economy through tax-cuts and using American genius to free this country from foreign energy dependence; face down Islamic Terrorists and the Kleptocracy of Vlad Putin; to fight the hideous curse of Abortion, to fight for the civil rights issue of this century - School Choice.

    Obama wants issues - says he does, but sings lyrics to the Rock Opera of Progressivism. I have not heard one thing that Obama offers to right the economy other than raise taxes. Obama says 'only the rich.' Well, things have a way of getting back to us - like the flimsy rhetoric of Mastercard Gold. Everybody pays. Progressive Doctrine demands that others pay and pay and pay - Demand Programs! Programs are funded by the taxes of carpenters, millwrights, electricians, teachers, cops and nurses. Programs mean that a bureaucracy is born and feeds at the trough of more taxes.

    McCain acts. American are doers, inventors, builders, care-givers, fighters and custodians of the weak, the disabled, and should be - of the unborn.

    Sixty Days. You have had my vote Senator and those of my son and daughter. That's three and that is a good start in Precinct 23 of 19th Ward in Chicago.

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  3. Diane Merker9:29 AM

    I am shocked (not really) that Republicans are fawning over Sarah Palin, a woman whose snarky, sarcastic speech had little of substance.She is clearly being groomed as the attacker, while McCain has clearly being advised to act the kind grandpa. I'm hoping that the debates, where actual policies and substance are demanded, and demeanor is unmasked, will save us all.

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  4. Karl (with a K)12:30 PM

    Wouldn't you love to ask Obama (as if he'd actually answer) what he'll do if 100 angry black activists surround him in the White House (excuse my racism in using the white word) and demand reparations for black folks. Don't think this won't happen. And he wouldn't qualify would he? Having a white mom and all?

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  5. Stand Fast2:34 PM

    I'm a little tired of the partisan nature of all of the reporting.

    Republican's think every thing Palin does is great. Dems think everything she does is atrocious.

    Why can't we agree on the obvious. She gave a pretty clever speech and that she doesn't have a ton of experience.

    Same thing on the other side.

    Obama gave a good speech that showed his charisma. He is also not all that experienced.

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  6. Anonymous1:09 AM

    Is that why the McCain stage designers didn't use a picture of Walter Reed Hospital (because it has columns on it -- not styrofoam columns, but the Greek-inspired kind that conservatives are now calling "ethnic columns")?

    Instead, his campaign went with a picture of Walter Reed Junior High in Hollywood, CA. Strange choice.

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