Posted on 08/29/2004 7:51:16 PM PDT by l33t
Filed at 10:31 p.m. ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of demonstrators heckled and jeered Broadway theatergoers on Sunday, seeking confrontations with Republican delegates who arrived in New York City to back President Bush's reelection bid.
Police arrested up to 60 protesters who assembled in Times Square at dusk chanting anti-Bush slogans after hundreds of thousands had marched in Manhattan to decry the president's policies before the Republican convention begins on Monday.
But individual protesters kept tensions high, some of them hissing or cursing at well-heeled couples heading to popular Broadway musicals like ``Thoroughly Modern Millie'' and ``Fiddler on the Roof.''
``Republican murderers go home and kill your babies!'' one young man yelled at theatergoers, a far cry from local public service messages urging New Yorkers to ``make nice'' to party delegates in the city for the four-day convention, where Bush will be nominated for another four-year term.
A second protester shoved a middle-aged woman in a black cocktail dress, shouting:
``Bitch, go home! We don't want you here!'' At one point, police cordoned off a city block after several dozen demonstrators jeered and razzed the incoming audience.
``We were talking to delegates as they came by. We were very calm,'' said Brendan, 23, an organic farmer from upstate New York, adding he was thumbing his nose at the crowd with other hecklers before police intervened. ``You do anything a little out of the ordinary here and they arrest you.''
Protest actions in front of New York theaters were some of the few taking place outside permitted demonstration areas.
The wild card in protests expected later this week is whether self-styled anarchists try to wreak havoc in the city with unannounced actions despite unprecedented security.
Hmmm...pepper spray anyone?
Exactly... Let them start overturning cars, setting things on fire, looting... the rest of the country will see them for what they are and associate them with who they are... the democRATS!
"How nice and tolerant of them! They want inclusion for everyone except those who don't look or act or think or speak or vote like them"
Trust me, I DON'T WANT TO LOOK, ACT OR THINK like liberal retards foaming at the mouth. That's why they are always available to roam the streets, they're unemployable! Too many of them have mental disorders.
No, it's Chicago 1968 all over again. I remember the TV images well. It turned middle America against the Democratic ticket.
That one confused me, too. Proves whacko's coming out just because without a clue what Republican's stand for... just more paid anarchists.
"We were talking to delegates as they came by. We were very calm,'' said Brendan, 23, an organic farmer from upstate New York,"
Oh, man, now I've got to boycott organic foods (or organic farmers, I'm not sure which). Pretty soon, I won't be able to buy anything.
I'm betting he was using an ample amount of his own "Organic product" which is why he was so "Calm."
With that number of protesters, the b.o. must be suffocating.
I'm just anxious to see how many protesters we see in NYC once the official work week begins tomorrow. Do any of these people actually WORK for a living???????????
This from Reuters? Unbelievable. Surely they meant "Rich Republican woman wearing baby seal coat attacks peaceful protesters, making them cry."
"Do any of these people actually WORK for a living?"
No, what else could explain the "luxury" of time they have to wander aimlessly at their version of New Orleans Mardi Gra. Besides working and being constructive participants in any community is against their philosophy on life.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the NYPD during this week. They are going to need them, in trying to deal with with these morons.
The Democrat protesters are so miserable in their own skins that they have to try and ruin other people's fun. Pathetic.
Please...don't confuse a professional agitator and commie with NYC.
"organic farmer from upstate New York == Pot"
Good call. I hate dopers!
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