Fishermen aim Vineyard protest against Obama

The Boston Herald ^ | 8/24/2010 | Richard Gaines

[Andy'smom]

Leaders of the recreational and commercial fishing industry are planning a boat protest against federal policies Thursday outside the harbor of Vineyard Haven on Martha’s Vineyard, where President Obama and his family are summer vacationing.

The protest is being organized after a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers -- including the core of the President’s Congressional base on banking and health care issues -- have given up hope of working productively with Obama’s top appointee for oceans and fisheries, Jane Lubchenco, who heads the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Boats from Gloucester and New Bedford, the hub ports of New England, Point Judith, R.I., and New York and New Jersey are expected, according to Tina Jackson, president of the American Alliance of Fishermen.

[TexasPatriot1]

Wonder if Cap’t Sig Hanson will make it for that. Strap zero to the bow and make a run to Dutch Harbor.

[dblshot]

Lubchenco, sounds like a politbureau member don't it? Comrade Lubchenco.

[PATRIOT1876]

Which tactic will the Leftist press use against the fishermen?

Will they be labeled “racist” or will it be Bush’s fault?

Hmmmm…..

[CitizenM]

If Zero looses the support of New Englanders he might as well sail his own ship out to sea and keep going past the horizon.

Also, is seems symbolic in a way. After Obama has steered our National Ship of State onto the rocks, those who are part of our country's mainline of economy and food supply plan to sail to oppose...and not "save" him.

[SandyLynn]

Wonder if Cap’t Sig Hanson will make it for that. Strap zero to the bow and make a run to Dutch Harbor.

Hahahaha!! Too bad Captain Phil isn’t around to help Sig kick some Odumbo #$* lol!

[Andy'smom]

They’ll be labeled “Teapartiers”.

[fightinJAG]

I wish someone would put together a vid of all the various protests that have occurred in the last year and a half since Obambi’s inauguration — tea party, the huge 9/12 rally, tens of thousands protesting the drilling moratorium in New Orleans, rallies for AZ, now this fisherman protest.

Would be interesting to see it all in a row.

[stumptalker]

Any possiblity we can pay some pirates to take him hostage and we decline to pay any ransom? lol

[mj1234]

Both picks are wrong-

Everyone knows those RICH fisherman in those very EXPENSIVE
boats are Raping the Seas-

LET them Eat Cake!

[GnuHere]

Find a Somali neighborhood in Boston and get them a boat!

[stumptalker]

They are probably afraid of being stuck with him too...

[TexasPatriot1]

I miss Phil... :(
But I agree. 0 needs his @$$ kicked.

[pabianice]

People who make thier living in aviation are livid at The One’s again shutting-down all general aviation on the Cape and Islands during their busiest season.

[Beagle8U]

Obumbler is just trying to save the sea kittens he read about in a peta/HSUS briefing.

[libertarian27]

With elements arriving from different directions, the armada is timed to meet in Vineyard Sound at noon on Thursday. The Coast Guard was being informed of the action, Jackson said Monday.

I wonder if they will block the ferry's...that would make regional if not national news.