Posted on 01/29/2015 3:01:56 PM PST by bimboeruption
A Senate hearing opened this morning with Code Pink protesters trying to arrest former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for “war crimes.”
The protesters, bearing signs reading “Kissinger War Criminal” and “Cambodia,” rushed up behind the 91-year-old diplomat at the witness table of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which was holding a hearing on global challenges and the U.S. national security strategy.
Also testifying were 94-year-old former Secretary of State George P. Shultz and 77-year-old former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) said he would call recess until Capitol Police removed Code Pink from the room.
“I’ve been a member of this committee for many years, and I have never seen anything as disgraceful and outrageous and despicable as the last demonstration that just took place,” McCain said, which led to shout-backs from the protesters.
“You know, you’re going to have to shut up, or I’m going to have you arrested. If we can’t get the Capital Hill Police in here immediately… Get out of here, you low-life scum,” McCain added.
“So Henry, I hope you will — Dr. Kissinger, I hope on behalf of all of the members of this committee on both sides of the aisle — in fact, from all of my colleagues, I’d like to apologize for allowing such disgraceful behavior towards a man who served his country with the greatest distinction. I apologize profusely.”
Later, when Kissinger began his opening statement, more protesters popped up in the room, screaming about Vietnam and rattling off his “war crimes.”
“Vietnam! From 1969 to 1973, Kissinger, working for Richard Nixon, oversaw the slaughter in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, that led to the deaths of millions — millions of people. Many thousands more died from the effects of massive doses of agent orange and from unexploded bombs that covered the countryside!” a protester shouted. “Chile! Henry Kissinger was one of the principle architects of the coup in Chile on September 11th, 1973…”
Shultz then stood up to verbally battle the protesters, saying, “I salute Henry Kissinger for his many contributions to peace and security.” That led to a standing ovation from the committee members and audience that drowned out Code Pink.
Article quote from Juan McCain: “I’ve been a member of this committee for many years, and I have never seen anything as disgraceful and outrageous and despicable as the last demonstration that just took place,” McCain said, which led to shout-backs from the protesters.
“You know, you’re going to have to shut up, or I’m going to have you arrested. If we can’t get the Capital Hill Police in here immediately… Get out of here, you low-life scum,” McCain added.
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McCain only gets angry when a fellow member of the Oligarchy gets insulted.
He couldn't care less about We The People.
How do these idiots get so close? They could have easily stabbed him. Also, why aren’t they protesting o’s drone?
Kissinger was responsible for Pol Pot?
Medea is even dumber then I thought she was.
Code Pink’s 15 minutes of fame was 15 minutes to long.
Those Code Pink people are nuts!
I wonder why these morons never attribute any of Vietnam to the ones who are most responsible, JFK, LBJ and McNamara? Ok I really don’t wonder.
Now that the Republicans control Congress, Code Pink has suddenly resurfaced. Another Soros funded enterprise?
Now that the Republicans control Congress, Code Pink has suddenly resurfaced. Another Soros funded enterprise?
Yeah. Then they’d have to look in the mirror.
Either they are consciously aiding and abetting America's sworn enemy & the world's no. 1 sponsor of Islamic terrorism, or they are so grossly incompetent that Americans should be calling for their immediate resignations en masse.
There are no other possible explanations.
Why yes, certainly was quiet without them!
But they're non-partisan, right, and only interested in protesting injustices!
Yea Right.
That’s what I thought when I watched the video.
Kissinger and Schultz are lucky they weren’t muslims...
They should have been shot.
Only through men like Kissinger and his actions were they allowed to leave with their lives.
Certain types of men would call Code Pink traitors. Lies should not be covered by free speech. Ah, but lies are relative.
There is a line, however. Without common sense, injustice rules supreme.
Obama’s core constituency.
What you suggest requires strength. Strength no longer exists.
The Chilean people are lucky Pinochet chucked the communists out when he did, or they’d be in the same position as the Cubans today. If Kissinger had any part in that, he deserves their thanks.
Code Pinko’s they mean.
They never go after the real war crime guys, like Al Qaeda, or Hezbollah, the Taliban...any Islamic Jihad groups.
” Get out of here, you low-life scum,” McCain added.”
Are we allowed to say in this case; atta boy McCain?
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