Maybe because it’s unlawful to stand around an abortion “clinic” and talk to the people going in to have their babies killed.
I think Rudy should have been more patient and let the authorities deal with the protesters and gone in and did his rally
It looks like most of the protesters were standing along the curb and being peaceful.
A couple of them got out of line, and Rudy fled.
If they are going to continue to dog him in such a disruptive manner, he will eventually have to come up with a strategy to continue his campaign.
Unfortunately for those who intended otherwise, I think Rudy will probably come up smelling like a rose on this one.
Far from “fleeing,” the word will go out that there was a “crazy” in the audience that constituted a security threat. Further, Rudy will be seen as a hero to those who distrust the “religous right” for, in effect, saying “screw you” to the protesters and refusing to give them a platform for national media. Moreover, the Left as well as Rudy’s campaign will use this for fundraising (just like Hildy is using the “iron my shirt” protesters), and Rudy’s supporters, who generally are not social conservatives, will be more enthused than ever.
And any independents who were looking for a WOT guy but wondered about the Republican party will view this incident as Rudy bolding “calling BS” on these dudes and then they, the independents, will start giving him another look.
And not one baby was saved.
It’s all not good.
Based on some of the points you and I had been talking about back and forth, I wanted to copy you on this post, but couldn't find yours at the moment.
So here's a link, if you don't mind. [ #712 ]
Basically, I was responding to this idea, as you said, that "Rudy fled."
His actions don't make sense for any New Yorker, much less a New Yorker who made his reputation as a hard-scrabble tough guy. Ha.
So it makes people wonder if the authorities told him to close it down. No one will ever know because they'll never say that.
Anyway, my point is: IMHO, under all the circumstances, these type of disruptions cut both ways.