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Take Me Out to the Protest
Wall Street Journal ^ | Aug. 15, 2010 | Damian Paletta

Posted on 08/15/2010 2:33:25 PM PDT by La Enchiladita

The Washington Nationals baseball game Sunday afternoon was briefly interrupted during the bottom of the fifth inning when four people ran onto the field to protest Arizona’s immigration law.

The reason there were protesters: the Nationals were playing the Arizona Diamondbacks.

On the field, two protesters tried to unfurl some sort of protest sign but they couldn’t quite straighten it out before one of them was pancaked by a security guard, who received a standing ovation from the fans on the first-base line.

All four were escorted off the field and their fates couldn’t immediately be learned.

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TOPICS: Humor; Sports
KEYWORDS: aliens; arizona; baseball; diamondbacks; illegals; mlb; nationals; sb1070; whitesox
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Standing ovation for the security guard... Woo Hoo.
1 posted on 08/15/2010 2:33:29 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
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To: La Enchiladita
their fates couldn’t immediately be learned

I'm betting on a very stern warning.

2 posted on 08/15/2010 2:37:07 PM PDT by rocksblues (Obama, the biggest liar in the history of American politics!)
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To: La Enchiladita

“Pancaked”? I love it!

Where’s the video?


3 posted on 08/15/2010 2:38:37 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: La Enchiladita

Don’t the idiots know they won?


5 posted on 08/15/2010 2:45:32 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: La Enchiladita
I was at that ballpark for Stephen Strasburg's third MLB start against the White Sox one Friday in June. At one point a huge cloth banner in support of illegal immigrants was unfurled from the second tier on the first base side. I'm sure it blocked the view of patrons in the lower tier. After a few moments a guy jumped up a few times and finally got a grip on the banner and pulled it down. I cheered his success, but some booed.

Also, at some point a buzz went through the stands that Obama was at the game, in the second tier on the third base side. I was sitting on the lower level on that side but I couldn't see him. Interesting that there was no formal announcement of his presence over the public address system. Were they concerned that BO might not receive a positive reception?

6 posted on 08/15/2010 2:48:29 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Release the Second Chakra !!!!!!!" ... Al Gore, 10/24/06)
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To: La Enchiladita

these people in support of this law need to be deported as well


7 posted on 08/15/2010 2:50:16 PM PDT by Dominic01 (Political correctness has become a psychosis)
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To: steelyourfaith
It sounds like that was a Nationals vs. White Sox game?
Why would the Arizona law be relevant, I wonder.

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Pic taken at 6-18-2010 Nationals game vs. White Sox visitors. Notice how his lordship disdains to participate in The Wave, while Malia joins in the fun.

8 posted on 08/15/2010 2:59:24 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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To: Dominic01

I support SB1070 and even sent a donation to Governor Brewer’s defense fund. I don’t see why I or other supporters, including the AZ legislators who enacted the law, should be deported. LOL!!! Are you nuts? For one thing, we are all citizens. However, a federal judge has blocked the law. So your side, in favor of illegals not being questioned re their status, won... for the time being.


9 posted on 08/15/2010 3:03:22 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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To: La Enchiladita

oops typo. i meant to say that those who support illegal immigrants should be deported. i just reread my post, i am for one in support of SB1070, my bad


10 posted on 08/15/2010 3:06:38 PM PDT by Dominic01 (Political correctness has become a psychosis)
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To: La Enchiladita

Hopefully they were sent over to D.C. Jail with Leroy ,Tyrone and DuWayne to cool their heels.

If so they won’t forget that trip for a while LMAO.


11 posted on 08/15/2010 3:08:24 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: La Enchiladita
Didn't these obamanuts get the memo that they won the first round?

I think they just want to protest - doesn't matter where, or about what...just a little camera time to add to their 15 minutes of fame.
12 posted on 08/15/2010 3:09:00 PM PDT by FrankR (It doesn't matter what they call us, only what we answer to....)
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To: La Enchiladita
I don't know for sure why the protesters felt the need to protest that game.

I had all the tickets and became separated from the group I was with in the crowd outside the gate. I backed out of the crowd to attempt to re-establish contact via cell phone. As the phone began to ring, suddenly someone to my back started chanting something over a bullhorn. I turned to see a group of illegal immigration protestors walking a circle carrying signs. I think they are determined to have next year's All Star game taken from Arizona Diamondbacks.

13 posted on 08/15/2010 3:12:15 PM PDT by steelyourfaith ("Release the Second Chakra !!!!!!!" ... Al Gore, 10/24/06)
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To: Dominic01

*wink*


14 posted on 08/15/2010 3:14:52 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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To: FrankR

Yeah, they won the first round due to their comrades in the 9th Circus Court. Not being the forgiving and forgetting types, they will continue their demand to move next year’s All Stars game from Phoenix, where it is scheduled to be played.


15 posted on 08/15/2010 3:17:23 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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http://www.welovedc.com/2010/08/15/four-protestors-arrested-at-nationals-park/

“We’ll have video of the protest here as soon as today’s game concludes, pursuant to our agreement with MLB.”


16 posted on 08/15/2010 3:27:16 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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To: rocksblues

“Running onto the field at Nats Park is, according to a team official, considered to be unlawful entry, a misdemeanor according to DC Code §22-3302, which is subject to a $1,000 fine and/or up to 180 days in jail.”

http://www.welovedc.com/2010/08/15/four-protestors-arrested-at-nationals-park/

Apparently, the punishment varies from city to city, park to park?


17 posted on 08/15/2010 3:29:33 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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To: steelyourfaith; thecodont

Here is vid of D-backs’ LaRoche mashing a homer off Strasburg today: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?tcid=mm_mlb_vid


18 posted on 08/15/2010 3:37:58 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (islam is as islam does: http://blockthemosque.com/)
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To: La Enchiladita
On "Baseball Tonight" (I think it was) they were showing highlights of this game and they couldn't figure out why there were only 21,000 fans there when Strasburg was pitching for the Nationals.

Maybe the other 30,000 stayed away to protest the Arizona law.

19 posted on 08/15/2010 5:29:55 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: La Enchiladita

Heck, the DNC or SEIU will pay those $4,000 fines without blinking.


20 posted on 08/15/2010 5:50:48 PM PDT by comps4spice (Why are they fumigating the White House?)
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