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Protests greet Bush's first speech as ex-president [He is a war criminal......]
Reuters ^

Posted on 03/17/2009 2:29:49 PM PDT by Sub-Driver

Protests greet Bush's first speech as ex-president Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:00pm EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - More than 100 protesters chanted "war criminal" and flung shoes in Calgary on Tuesday, angry that former U.S. President George W. Bush was in the Canadian city to give his first speech since leaving the White House.

At least two demonstrators were hauled away by police after brief skirmishes, as 1,500 business people in the oil patch city waited outside a convention center for an hour to pass through tight security and enter the C$400-a-plate ($315) luncheon.

Media were barred from the invitation-only event, during which Bush had been expected to reflect on his eight years as president.

"He is a war criminal who fought an illegal war, and there are some who say he was never elected democratically, so there are some who say he should be arrested as soon as he comes here," said a woman dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner, who called herself Ivana Nomobush.

She had brought with her a makeshift "shoe cannon" that catapulted footwear, but complained that security personnel were not letting her use it.

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


TOPICS: Canada; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; calgary; commies; hippies; terrorsupporters
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hippies smell........
1 posted on 03/17/2009 2:29:49 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
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To: Sub-Driver

more here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208562/posts


2 posted on 03/17/2009 2:31:51 PM PDT by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: Sub-Driver

al-Reuters soaks their panties with 100 moonbats but doesn’t deign to cover 4,000 citizens in Cincy. Figures...


3 posted on 03/17/2009 2:32:34 PM PDT by eureka! (Elections have consequences, boy howdy. *sigh*)
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To: Sub-Driver

I hope they walked home shoeless in the snow.


4 posted on 03/17/2009 2:32:37 PM PDT by razorback-bert (Will trade sex for ammo)
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To: Sub-Driver

These people are morons. They don’t have the first clue what a war criminal is. Meanwhile, the five atrocity committing skunks in Guantanamo are getting their cases reviewed.


5 posted on 03/17/2009 2:33:08 PM PDT by popdonnelly (I don't live my life to make liberals and leftists happy.)
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To: Sub-Driver

More than 100 Islamofascist terrorist wannabes throwing their shoes. Geesh. Some people really do need to get a life.


6 posted on 03/17/2009 2:33:55 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Just being a "U.S. citizen" does not make one an American.)
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“100 protesters”

That’s it? Small yard sale.....LOL a-holes.


7 posted on 03/17/2009 2:34:41 PM PDT by 1035rep ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: Sub-Driver

All across this country we have tea parties attended by thousands of people. You hear crickets chirp.

But Reuters...hey they’re on this aren’t they?


8 posted on 03/17/2009 2:35:09 PM PDT by Fishtalk (The Messiah's Secret Plan to Stimulate Economy: Make Democrats Pay Their Taxes!)
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To: Sub-Driver
Mostly Pakies?
9 posted on 03/17/2009 2:40:05 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ((B.?) Hussein (Obama?Soetoro?Dunhem?), change America will die for.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Another public display of collective stupidity.


10 posted on 03/17/2009 2:45:51 PM PDT by Melinda
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Most exciting moment of their year - throwing shoes at George Bush.

Really accomplished something did those Canucks. Liberals haven’t much going for them.


11 posted on 03/17/2009 2:49:50 PM PDT by imintrouble
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Typical, the media focuses on the less than 100 protesters outside rather than the 1,500 supporters inside.

For an much nicer perspective on the President’s time in Canada, read the following:

BUSH ‘JOVIAL AND FRIENDLY’ AT CALGARY EATERY
By Deborah Tetley, Calgary HeraldMarch 17, 2009
[The article includes a ‘bring a smile to your face’ photo of President Bush.]
http://www.canada.com/news/Bush+jovial+friendly+Calgary+eatery/1397776/story.html


12 posted on 03/17/2009 2:58:14 PM PDT by DrDeb
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To: Sub-Driver

Tell Canadian moron “Ivana” that the US is a republic, not a democracy.


13 posted on 03/17/2009 2:59:37 PM PDT by 12Gauge687 (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
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To: 1035rep

Probably not that many, remember the million man march.


14 posted on 03/17/2009 3:19:14 PM PDT by pepperdog (The world has gone crazy.)
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who called herself Ivana Nomobush

Formerly known as Iuseta Havabush

15 posted on 03/17/2009 3:23:58 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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“He is a war criminal who fought an illegal war, and there are some who say he was never elected democratically, so there are some who say he should be arrested as soon as he comes here,” said a woman dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner, who called herself Ivana Nomobush.

And there are some who say that any woman dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner should be tarred and feathered.


16 posted on 03/17/2009 4:00:55 PM PDT by Seruzawa (Obamalama lied, the republic died.)
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To: Seruzawa

At any rate, her idol is in the WhiteHouse now.


17 posted on 03/17/2009 4:03:55 PM PDT by sport
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To: Sub-Driver

I hope these douche bags are in whatever building the ragheads blow up next... and they will attack again after our first African Mau Mau president has weakened the policies and safeguards that have kept us safe for seven years. Eat $&*# and Die Liberal scum!


18 posted on 03/17/2009 4:50:34 PM PDT by Feckless (No Birth Certificate... No Peace)
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So the drive-bys decide that a handful of protesters are the story and not the actual speech by the former president?

No wonder the news media is on the endangered species list.


19 posted on 03/17/2009 6:08:11 PM PDT by counterpunch (Kenya has two presidents. America has Zero.)
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I can not wait to see them on the “extinct” list.


20 posted on 03/17/2009 6:09:51 PM PDT by Shyla
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