Comments on: CODEPINK activists interrupt Sarah Palin’s RNC speech at side of the stage!

By: admin

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:41:22 +0000

Comments on this post are now closed. We made an initial error in judgment by posting a comment that was inappropriate- we have modified our comment policy and have decided to snip this comment thread as the submitted comments are now mostly repetitive and pointless. Thanks for your understanding!

By: admin

admin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:30:57 +0000

Dear Diane,
Try looking at CODEPINK’s website (specifically the pressroom) if you are indeed searching for information on pink presence at the DNC. About 18 stories down is where the DNC coverage starts- take a look and read all about the DNC coverage of CODEPINK (http://www.codepinkalert.org/article.php?list=type&type=378)

Additionally, when googling ‘CODEPINK DNC’ we found quite a few articles about the pink presence in Denver…there was a little bit of sifting to be done (such is the nature of google), but it was there.

By: Diane

Diane — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:41:20 +0000

I looked on google but could not find any pictures of raising a ruckus at the DNC, only the RNC.

You say you are non partisan. Why then do you chant “Bust McCain” but “Move Obama” ??
The partisan message is clear, however you justify it.

By: virginia wylde

virginia wylde — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:03:48 +0000

I’ve gotta love these girls in PINK.
Thanks for being our voice.

peace.

By: Sarah G

Sarah G — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:45:12 +0000

To Jessica Neelyrn – your comment about needing to have a war to get peace made me smile. It is true that the US goes to war A LOT for “freedom” – usually this means forcing people from other nations to accept the US vision of freedom whether they like it or not – but you should remember, Jessica, that many countries have achieved their freedom just fine, thank you, without going to war themselves or needing your help to do it. Peace is obtained through strength, yes – but not always through aggression. Read your history.

Canada is a great example of this. We managed to get our independence from England through negotiation and treaty. And when the US attacked Canada in 1812 to try to annex our country and steal our territory, we kicked your butts quite soundly. The War of 1812 is perhaps not taught in US schools, whether that is because the US lost or because teachers are too busy teaching creationism, I can only speculate. Come to think about it, I believe we burned down the White House on that occasion…. but I digress.

And to Sara – I totally agree with your comments about Palin’s politics. She is objectionable on so many levels – her anti-choice stand is only one. It would be nice to hear some intelligent debate on the issues instead of personal comments about her appearance, children, etc, whether positive or negative. The fact that she is a woman and mother is NOT what is important. The fact that she is a right-wing nut job like so many in the Republican party IS.

And women’s rights are human rights, by the way. Congrats to CodePink for getting the message out.

By: William Crain

William Crain — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:37:49 +0000

i was most fortunate to meet Jodie Evans and Medea Benjamin at the Mercury Cafe in Denver (thank you Susan Harman) i told them i was proud of them and supported their efforts … just like i supported Jane Fonda’s efforts to stop the bombing of the dams above Hanoi…where Operations like Rolling Thunder perpetrated by the likes of Crash McMurder were about to drop their deadly bombs onto the dams and unleash floods that would kill hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians. ON a country who did not declare war on the USA, the ubiquitous invader… Jodi and Medea follow in her footsteps and should be enshrined in a museum of Peace Activists.
i deplor the language of some on this thread and suspect REpublican TRolls are in the compound. Those comments should be purged.
BTW the Mercury Cafe is really not to be missed if you are in Denver. They are an Organic, Home Grown, Fair Trade restauant as well as CP HdQtrs… and the Elk Bean and Cheese enchilada is to die for!
Wm Crain
Viet Nam Combat Inf disabled drafted Veteran WIA ’67-’68