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."
You're right on target. This is who the enemy is, and they will justify any action, no matter how horrible, to advance thier cause. Stay armed and watchful...NeoCOMs indeed
The so called peace activists for close to 40 years have been the most violent anarchists in America.
There is nothing peaceful about these Peace Activist Anarchists.
Their entire existence/core has been based on being anti America, anti military, anti Viet Nam war, anti the WOT and of course hating GW. Their poster boy is Kerry who lied about what he did in Nam, slandered his peers when he returned from Nam and use those lies to become a US Senator who wants to be president.
The probability that George $oreA$$ or one of the Heinz phoney baloney non profits funded this outrage is very high. If O'Reilly had any balls, he would investigate the funding of this dangerous group. Of course he won't, because he is in the closet with Kerry and other Kerry supporters like these Anarchists.
The group and their show should have been thoroughly ignored, rather than their 15 minutes of fame served up on a platter in the media.
Yep, this is about as outrageous as it comes.
Problem is - poll 100 random people. 99 of them (if we are lucky..possibly 100 of them) won't have heard a PEEP about this outrage.
THAT is the problem. The Dems keep self-destructing, and their friends in the media keep whitewashing over the outrage. (Witness the latest Swift Boat Veterans controversy, that not even O'Reilly has run with. In fact, he is apparently trying to kill the whole story by downplaying it all in all).
BTW..saw Baldwin on O last night. He didn't seem to stand for much, other than outrage and hatred toward Dubya. (Actually had the cajones to say that Dubya was just a "figurehead" and that "those of us in the creative industry expect an INTELLIGENT President". At least O pushed back on that part of the argument). So, why is it that all the Dims stand for is HATRED and "anybody but Bush" but have so little to actually offer in terms of helpful, positive ideas that could have a net benefit to the country?
But gee -- Isn't this merely a "free speech" issue?? /sarcasm
"Thespians........... huh,huu,huh,huhh"
Anti-War group but not anti-killing group I see!!!
The play opened last Fall. I understand how someone would be offended, but the article neglects to point out that it's a satire.
"Anti-War group but not anti-killing group I see!!!"
These anti war anarchists are basically the Charles Mansons of political movement in America.
This is absolutely fascinating. And, telling. A very thinly veiled threat, an inference, that many will defend as a freedom of speech issue. A method of disrespect, of desensitization, sold as entertainment. Fascinating. It says a lot about that which we call America.
The way to use this stuff positively is to insist that the media force Kerry and Edwards to comment/take a position on it.
Every one of these loony leftist stunts should be put out to Kerry/Edwards to either endorse or refudiate.
At the rate this stuff is popping up, that is all they will have time to do the next two months.
No more teflon disassociation of the hatefull leftist tactics from the leftist candidates should be permitted.
Everywhere these loosers candidates show up they should be asked--have you seen the new play.....?, do you intend to....? do you recommend it to others....?, do you embrace the concepts presented....?, etc. Are you proud these are your supporters....and appreciative of there message...??
What landlord rented the theatre to this group? Shameful!
Perhaps some NY freepers could print up and pass out some playbills in front of the theater announcing the new play "Blowing Up The Theater". It's just satire you know.
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.
Now there is no doubt about that. Then again, when has liberal-sponsored hate ever caused a scandal? You can have a Senator using the n-word and the head of the DNC referring to minorities as "colored people" and it is hardly a story. I just wish conservatives would get dirty right back. I have no doubts that a Republican propaganda piece in response to Fahrenheit 9/11 would be huge. Then again, we have real jobs and don't have time to waste on trivial nonsensical projects...
As far as assassinating Clinton, don't Presidents usually have to be important and influential to get assassinated? Clintonites would only use it to solidify his legacy. Last thing I need to read and see is the media having an orgasm about the Clinton legacy. Spare me the crap and let him live... hehe
I hate to say it but I think you are right. Civil War is coming to the USA
I forgot who runs the CW2 ping list.
Im Going to Burn the Theater Down and Sit Across the Street with a Sniper Rife and Shoot the Survivors in the Head as they Run Out the Burning Theater (also a Federal Offense.)"
And again ..."There's nothing illegal happening here. Just some old-fashioned, constitutionally sanctioned fun."
This is just a tit-for-tat, since the Dems went balistic over the "GO BUSH" sign at the Pizzeria in the North End, during the rat convention. They figured since this "GO BUSH" sign was disrespectable to the DEMS, they'd counter with a 'kill the prez' play.
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