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How Ann Coulter wowed GOP faithful in Modesto. Why police were left smiling.
Sacramento Bee ^ | April 28, 2017 | Kevin Valiness

Posted on 04/29/2017 11:53:43 AM PDT by artichokegrower

Conservative firebrand Ann Coulter’s Friday evening speech at Modesto Centre Plaza drew hundreds of GOP faithful as well as dozens of demonstrators who lined the sidewalk and lawn outside the downtown convention center to show their support and disgust for Coulter.

The demonstrators appeared evenly split into two camps. The protest — which appeared to reach about 100 people at its peak — also brought out the news media, with TV stations from Sacramento, San Francisco and Fox News sending crews.

There also were lots of Modesto officers in the crowd and nearby on horseback, motorcycles and bicycles. Police Chief Galen Carroll said his department expected a peaceful protest but were prepared for the worst. Expectations were met.

Police spokeswoman Heather Graves said there were no arrests. “We were thankful for everyone who came out,” she said, “and glad that everything was peaceful.”

(Excerpt) Read more at sacbee.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: anncoulter
“I’m offended that Ann Coulter has been invited into our community to raise money through hate speech and divisive speech,” said Janice Murdoch, a 68-year-old Modesto resident.


I was offended that Al Sharpton was invited into the White House.

1 posted on 04/29/2017 11:53:43 AM PDT by artichokegrower
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“Hundreds” of GOP supporters and “dozens” of protestors.

How does make both camps “evenly split”?

Common Core math?


2 posted on 04/29/2017 12:02:01 PM PDT by Walrus (Those who work should eat better than those who don't)
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“I’m offended that Ann Coulter has been invited into our community to raise money through hate speech and divisive speech,” said Janice Murdoch, a 68-year-old Modesto resident."

I'm offended that Janice Murdoch, at age 68, is still a moron, and an intolerant one at that.
3 posted on 04/29/2017 12:05:58 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: Steve_Seattle

Saved me the post as I was about to write an identical statement.


4 posted on 04/29/2017 12:20:03 PM PDT by A message
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To: artichokegrower

I tried to find a video and/or audio of her speech to judge for myself but no luck. Must not have happened.


5 posted on 04/29/2017 12:32:27 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: Walrus
How does make both camps “evenly split”?.

The quote is "The demonstrators appeared evenly split into two camps." A hundred or so demonstrators. Fifty or so Hate Trumpers and fifty or so Hate Americas, maybe.

6 posted on 04/29/2017 12:44:30 PM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: Steve_Seattle

I’m 68 myself, so I’m going to say that Janice Murdoch sounds like a typical dried up wrinkled up bitter old leftist hag for whom the revolution never came. With a face that needs a good steam ironing.

She probably took part in the radical s***storm of 1968 and later. I was preparing for Vietnam at the time. Then went as a volunteer and I have nothing in common with these people.


7 posted on 04/29/2017 12:45:48 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Walrus

Maybe they count each of antifa’s split personalities.


8 posted on 04/29/2017 12:48:05 PM PDT by kevslisababy (I am a Genuine Female: No after market parts.)
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To: artichokegrower

Janice Murdoch, a 68-year-old Modesto resident.

Old hippy socialists never die they just nasty away expecting more entitlements.


9 posted on 04/29/2017 1:01:51 PM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacted the most.)
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To: Steve_Seattle; A message; elcid1970; Vaduz
I'm offended that Janice Murdoch, at age 68, is still a moron, and an intolerant one at that.


10 posted on 04/29/2017 1:37:36 PM PDT by kiryandil (Americ)
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“...bitter old leftist hag for whom the revolution never came...”

The idea that that thought might go through her brain every day puts a smile on my face. Obama as pre-game warm up, then Hillary chokes and fizzles... so close... too bad. So sad...

They’re still trying though... F*** ‘em.

They can’t have this for free, nor painless.


11 posted on 04/29/2017 1:43:29 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: NFHale
See my post #10 for your enjoyment... 😀
12 posted on 04/29/2017 1:53:19 PM PDT by kiryandil (Americ)
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To: artichokegrower

And I am offended that Hillary Clinton is still breathing.


13 posted on 04/29/2017 2:01:29 PM PDT by sport
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To: Steve_Seattle

And wasting perfectly good oxygen.


14 posted on 04/29/2017 2:02:16 PM PDT by sport
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Made my day Kiri...

Funny movie, too... “George of the Jungle”.

Javajavajavajava!!!!


15 posted on 04/29/2017 2:17:37 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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Great - I’d put that pic of hillary on a bumper sticker - if I didn’t care that my car would be destroyed by “tolerant” leftits...


16 posted on 04/29/2017 3:40:46 PM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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"Great - I’d put that pic of hillary on a bumper sticker - if I didn’t care that my car would be destroyed by “tolerant” leftits..."

That pic is too favorable by far...much better would be one like this:

What a nasty hag!

17 posted on 04/29/2017 4:58:36 PM PDT by PreciousLiberty (Make America Greater Than Ever!)
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