Posted on 08/10/2004 6:43:32 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
In advance of the GOP convention at the end of this month, New York City is being plastered with stickers that read, "I'm Gonna Kill the President" - supposedly an advertisement for a new off-Broadway play staged by the anti-war protest group United for Peace and Justice.
"It's the name of a new comedy to run in the East Village during the Republican Convention," WABC Radio's George Weber reported Tuesday morning.
Weber called the box office to find out what could be funny about the murder of an American president, and got this recorded response:
"Howdy," chirped a spokesman. "You've reached the information and instruction hotline for, 'I'm Gonna Kill the President - a Federal Offense."
The unidentified voice goes on to explain that that the play is the story of a young man's plot to kidnap the president in hopes of sparking a revolution that installs a puppet Democracy - featuring real puppets.
The play also includes an audience participation segment where theater-goers are supposed to crank call the White House to demand that President Bush end the war in Iraq.
"If you're some kind of law enforcement agent or official, hang up now," the information hotline concludes. "There's nothing illegal happening here. Just some old-fashioned, constitutionally sanctioned fun."
After Weber's report, WABC's "Curtis & Kuby Show" was deluged with callers outraged over the radical thespian stunt.
Even Communist lawyer-turned-commentator Ron Kuby sounded irked, explaining, "Generally speaking, you cannot directly threaten the president's life." While the play might be "on proper side of the first amendment," he said, "it's not by much."
I firmly believe that WHEN GWB wins there will be an assassination attempt. The left hates him so much they will not be able to hold that anger back any longer.
I have often wondered if there are demons in there to promote such hatred?
I agree, let them have their free speech, and hopefully they will get their "just deserts" by it being the worst play to hit the theater.....just maybe their revenge is noone will hire them if their performance is lousy. So I'm praying it is lousiest performance ever, thereby coming back on their desirability as actors/actresses.
Repubs should talk more about this hate from the other side. Show the voters what their choice is.
Can you imagine if some right wing hate group talked openly about assassinating Clinton? It would have been a HUGE national scandal. The media would have been in a frenzy.
I agree!!!!!!!!
But the real problem of course is the manner in which the Swift Boat vets are attacking Kerry. A scandal I tell you! /sarcasm
Infantile at best, a Federal Offense at worst.
Terrible PR for the Democrats.
Works for me.
Yeah, the hate is definiely there. Reminds me of the hate that existed with the Bolsheviks when they took over Russia. Many on DU would, if they held power, do exactly the same thing. They would destroy, maim, kill, rob and disenfranchise....all in the name of "progressive" ideals. Read the history of the little red book and the cultural revolution of Chairman Mao. There are many little Maos running around on sites such as DU.
Yes, the media is the key to these arguments. When the Libs have their big demonstrations against Bush at the RNC convention in NYC, the media will constantly emphasize that BUSH is dividing America, not that it is the Dems who are doing the dividing.
Maybe folks should "crank call" the theater and demand they end the play immediately.
And keep dialing and dialing and dialing...hey! its constitutionally protected speech.
Ummm Any comment from McCain yet about this??
Are the media going to tell Kerry to demand they stop this play???
I believe the answer to that is absolutely.
This is spiritual warfare, alright. That's why our best defense (and offense) is prayer.........for the President, for his physical protection, and for the American people to see the truth about the hate and lies of the left.
They remind me of the supporters of Lenin.
Agreed. I LOVE IT when the libretards go ballistic. It just makes them seems further to the left and whacked out to the rest of us normal Americans. I do believe that we are seeing the disintegration of the Jackass Party, and thank God for it.
The daily show noted that NY's strip clubs are expecting record crowds during the conventions. Republicans know how to have a good time.
Got a number? I'll put them on my speed dialer and while sitting in traffic, have at it!
After all, the prevailing powers did just that in Russia, in October of 1917.
Remind, hell.
They ARE the supporters of Lenin.
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