Protesters in pink ramp up efforts

The Washington Times ^ | March 24, 2007 | Sean Lengell

[jazusamo]

Code Pink is seeing red, as anti-war activists take a more aggressive and confrontational approach in spreading their message of peace.

Protesters in the past two weeks have held sit-ins from Capitol Hill to California, disrupted congressional hearings and argued publicly with lawmakers -- even anti-war ones.

"We've stepped up our tactics because we feel betrayed," said Medea Benjamin, spokeswoman for Code Pink, which wants an immediate withdrawal from Iraq.

Tuesday night, an anti-war activist donning a pink scarf sneaked into a D.C. fundraiser for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and was forcibly removed after interrupting the New York Democrat's speech, chanting "What about Iraq?"

Four Code Pink protesters were arrested outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office Thursday after ignoring requests by police to cease chanting and singing anti-war songs, which included John Lennon's "Give Peace a Chance."

Capitol Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider said anti-war demonstrations on Capitol Hill have increased significantly in recent weeks, resulting in several misdemeanor arrests.

In the San Francisco area Monday, police arrested 57 anti-war activists during demonstrations to mark the fourth anniversary of the U.S. war in Iraq. Some blocked noontime traffic by sprawling on the ground to mimic war casualties. None resisted arrest, police said.

While violence and vandalism haven't been the norm, the Lansing, Mich., office of Rep. Mike Rogers, Republican, was splattered with red paint earlier this week. The vandals left a sign accusing the congressman of having "blood" on his hands for supporting the war.

[jazusamo]

Pelosi and fat jack murtha are friends and joined-at-the-hip polititions on the Iraq War. The commies at Code Pink protest her and adore him, go figure. They're nuts.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

"While violence and vandalism haven't been the norm,"

Where has this idiot been for the last several decades?? violence and vandalism ARE the norm for these people..

[rickmichaels]

Some blocked noontime traffic by sprawling on the ground to mimic war casualties.

Too bad someone's brakes didn't suddenly fail.

[romanesq]

I just get all warm inside when I hear that code commie is going mental. But's even better when everyone gets to see it.

They are delusional and so full of their marxist hopes. They actually believed they could play in their sandbox and the US will just roll over.

Sorry, there's not that many cowards at the top. The President will stiffen the spine of a few no doubt.

[kinoxi]

"Miss Murphy said.", "Miss Benjamin said"

[jazusamo]

Mother murtha and her worshipers.

[stm]

We're back to the sixties, the most f'd up decade in this country's history. How special.

[USS Alaska]

Just American patriots, exercising their right of free expression. This right is being fought for by the very people that they want stopped. I must be very dense, but I don't get it.

[jazusamo]

Yes, there's some carry overs trying to bring it back but they're not getting the numbers nor do I think they will.

As a FReeper mentioned several days ago, we no longer have a draft and it's breaking the backs of the antiwar crowd.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

[loreldan]

as anti-war activists take a more aggressive and confrontational approach in spreading their message of peace.

Irony

[GeorgiaDawg32]

Code Pink issues another statement

[justrepublican]

Tuesday night, an anti-war activist donning a violent pink scarf blasted into a D.C. fundraiser for Sen. Mrs.Bill Clinton

Thats better.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

I believe the irony is completely lost on them..

[jazusamo]

LOL...So true!

[ClaireSolt]

This really is just street theatre.

[GitmoSailor]

Thanks for the thread.

[vpintheak]

aggressive and confrontational approach in spreading their message of peace

Hmmmmmm.....

[grey_whiskers]

aggressive and confrontational approach in spreading their message of peace

H'mmmm, indeed.

What was that 60's-era slogan?

Fighting for peace is like f***ing for virginity.

Not that most of the Code Pink ladies have any worries on that score.

Speaking of which, why are most of the militant pro-abortion women so fugly?

Cheers!

[smoothsailing]