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S.F. Gallery Owner Attacked Over Abu Ghraib Prison Abuse Art
AP via S.F. Gate ^ | 05/29/2004 | Lisa Leff

Posted on 05/29/2004 5:51:06 PM PDT by zencat

After displaying a painting of U.S. soldiers torturing Iraqi prisoners, a San Francisco gallery owner bears a painful reminder of the nations unresolved anguish over the incidents at Abu Ghraib -- a black eye and bloodied brow delivered by an unknown assailant who apparently objected to the art work.

The assault outside the Capobianco gallery in the citys North Beach district Thursday night was the worst, but only the latest in a string of verbal and physical attacks that have directed at owner Lori Haigh since the painting, titled "Abuse," was installed there on May 16.

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


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1 posted on 05/29/2004 5:51:07 PM PDT by zencat
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That is a damn shame. Whoever hit this girl deserves a time-out. We cant tolerate that kind of behavior.
2 posted on 05/29/2004 5:55:27 PM PDT by Pukin Dog (Sans Reproache)
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To: zencat
She covered the windows of the gallery with old newspapers from Sept. 11, 2003 that included stories about the war, a statement she insists was coincidental.

She's a lier.

3 posted on 05/29/2004 5:57:19 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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Whoever hit that lady should be ashamed of him- or herself -- and I hope they catch the person. There are far better ways of voicing one's differing opinion. Resorting to physical violence only empowers and elevates the artist and gallery owner. The violence accomplished nothing other than elevating the gallery owner to the status of a martyr. It also increases the value of the art, which is otherwise worthless crap.


4 posted on 05/29/2004 5:59:47 PM PDT by bdeaner
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To: zencat

TFB. I am no longer tolerant of anti american crap portrayed as art. Those that feel they have a need to show hatred toward the US military should expect a backlash.


5 posted on 05/29/2004 6:00:13 PM PDT by bfree (Liberals are EVIL!!!)
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What the hell are we supposed to say about this? I mean, assaulting someone is illegal and mostly wrong, but once in a while some idiot needs to take a beating that their parents should have given to them when they were growing up and learning how not to be patriotic in the true sense of the word, and not in the liberal sense of the word.

run-on sentence, sue me

7 posted on 05/29/2004 6:03:09 PM PDT by freeplancer
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To: zencat

Actually, her dyke lover punched her out for not putting fresh batteries in the ... Honda. But she can get a lot better mileage out of this [pardon the pun] cock-and-bull story.


8 posted on 05/29/2004 6:05:48 PM PDT by IronJack
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To: Abbeville Conservative

Yeah. I'll remain skeptical for now. I'm reminded of that teacher who was caught writing "hate words" on her own vehicle.


9 posted on 05/29/2004 6:05:51 PM PDT by Rastus
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To: zencat

It is interesting that even if San Francisco, opinion is not as anti-war and anti-soldier as we may be lead to believe.

But -- you don't hit women -- or womyn.


10 posted on 05/29/2004 6:06:50 PM PDT by MediaMole
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cock-and-bull story.

Isn't that a bar in San Fransisco?


11 posted on 05/29/2004 6:07:55 PM PDT by LoudRepublicangirl (loudrepublicangirl)
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12 posted on 05/29/2004 6:08:18 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: bfree

My feelings exactly. Does the name Don Adams ring a bell for anyone? These Socialist pukes should expect more of the same.


13 posted on 05/29/2004 6:08:24 PM PDT by TheExperiment_Is_Over
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To: TheExperiment_Is_Over

Gee, looking at that picture I fail to see anyone being fed into a shredder.


14 posted on 05/29/2004 6:10:32 PM PDT by TheExperiment_Is_Over
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To: MediaMole
"But -- you don't hit women -- or womyn."

How about wimmin?

15 posted on 05/29/2004 6:12:32 PM PDT by mass55th
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To: zencat

"This isnt art-politics central here at all," Haigh said. "Im not here to make a stand. I never set out to be a crusader or a political activist."





Uh Huh.

so tell me why you're showing that, gal?

Or is it just 'cos you think it might sell?


16 posted on 05/29/2004 6:15:46 PM PDT by tiamat ("Just a Bronze-Age Gal, Trapped in a Techno-World!")
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To: zencat

This is good news for humanity! Without condonning the action but just commenting on the human spirit of pride & preservation of character forcing someones hand. It's not a recommended response, but it sure did leave a mark and get noticed in a city of dingbats.

The intensity of the manhunt for the culprit will also equal the outrage. So lets see what happens if they find the perp.


17 posted on 05/29/2004 6:16:14 PM PDT by JoeSixPack1 (Freedom Stands Because Heroes Serve.)
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To: bdeaner

Maybe the gallery owner should NOT have made a statement by putting this piece of crap in the window, shoving it in everyone's face. This is a BS story, glad her gallery failed and I congratulate the the local residents.


18 posted on 05/29/2004 6:19:00 PM PDT by bfree (Liberals are EVIL!!!)
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To: zencat
Assuming she didn't stage it herself - which is a terrible thought but, some liberals have been staging dramatic crimes lately - I have to say I'm pretty sad to see this type of behavior.

The irony, of course, is that it's only "hate speech" when a liberal's offended.  Liberals, of course, can offend anyone they want.

19 posted on 05/29/2004 6:19:09 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: FreedomCalls
Typical lesbo loser....


Cry me a freakin' river...
20 posted on 05/29/2004 6:20:29 PM PDT by dagoofyfoot
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