(April 15th, 2009) "DC Tea Protest Shut Down by Secret Service" (Huffington Post - Jason Linkins)

[Tim4Hillary]

Did someone say something about the dangers of extremism?

Full post here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/15/million-tea-bag-protest-i_n_187243.html).

The second tea party protest in Washington, D.C., outside the White House, was just shut down by police. A Secret Service agent told Huffington Post's Arthur Delaney that a demonstrator had thrown a package over the fence onto the White House lawn. Below is video of an organizer explaining the protest cancellation.

[TheTaoOfBill]

Did someone say something about the dangers of extremism?

Full post here (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/15/million-tea-bag-protest-i_n_187243.html).

UPDATE 2:40: The conservative protesters were allowed to return to an area around the White House after a robot was used to open the package that had been thrown onto the lawn.

I think the Secret Service did exactly the right thing. The guy threw a package on the white house lawn? What did he expect? But not only that but it's clear the secret service respected the protector's right to protest by allowing them to reorganize after the package had been cleared.

[Tim4Hillary]

I think the Secret Service did exactly the right thing. The guy threw a package on the white house lawn? What did he expect? But not only that but it's clear the secret service respected the protector's right to protest by allowing them to reorganize after the package had been cleared.

Agreed. Most definitely people have the right to protest. I have done it a few times myself. Inciting violence or being violent or anything like that - no right whatsoever.

[Jester]

Agreed. Most definitely people have the right to protest. I have done it a few times myself. Inciting violence or being violent or anything like that - no right whatsoever.

I'm not a big fan of protesting. Usually the loudest and most ridiculous are the headline makers. The protest signs usually try to come up with a witty saying that probably over exaggerate that person's actual view.

I do understand that most protesters are trying to show that their basic point of view is not a minute minority. That is probably the best part of protesting, but the negatives usually outweigh that.

And let's not even get into protest saboteurs.

[Tim4Hillary]

I'm not a big fan of protesting. Usually the loudest and most ridiculous are the headline makers. The protest signs usually try to come up with a witty saying that probably over exaggerate that person's actual view.

I do understand that most protesters are trying to show that their basic point of view is not a minute minority. That is probably the best part of protesting, but the negatives usually outweigh that.

And let's not even get into protest saboteurs.

Good points. I especially don't like it when they become shouting matches. But like most things in life they are a necessary evil (word choice??), I suppose. Today they are kind of like unions. They once served a great purpose, e.g. civil rights protests, but now not as much. Though I do have to say I loved the way gays and their supporters took to the streets after the passage of Prop 8. Sometimes people need to vent and be heard. As long as they are not violent or inciting violence I'm ok with it.

[Jester]

Good points. I especially don't like it when they become shouting matches. But like most things in life they are a necessary evil (word choice??), I suppose. Today they are kind of like unions. They once served a great purpose, e.g. civil rights protests, but now not as much. Though I do have to say I loved the way gays and their supporters took to the streets after the passage of Prop 8. Sometimes people need to vent and be heard. As long as they are not violent or inciting violence I'm ok with it.

I've never been part of a protest (for the reasons I stated). The closest thing I've been associated with as a *dangerous gathering* was showing up for a free Van Halen concert in 1993. They turned it into a music video. The news reports that night were quite misleading. If you watched the news, you'd think LA was overrun by crazy Van Halen fans. In fact, the police handled it horribly and actually created the chaos. The crowd lining up for free tickets was basically orderly until the police changed the rules.

YouTube - Van Halen - Dreams

[Laura Cereta]

The conservative protester...

I'm sure you meant American protestor, right, HuffPo? :rolleyes:

And Tim4Hillary, did you really imply that a box of TEA BAGS "incited violence"? LOL! Please!

[Jester]

I'm sure you meant American protestor, right, HuffPo? :rolleyes:

And Tim4Hillary, did you really imply that a box of TEA BAGS "incited violence"? LOL! Please!

I just like the news stations constantly using the phrase "tea bagging".

[Meg]

I just like the news stations constantly using the phrase "tea bagging".

Did you see the clip of Anderson Cooper saying, "It's hard to talk while you're tea bagging." :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'll save you the trouble of looking!

YouTube - Anderson Cooper: It's hard to talk when you're teabagging

[TheTaoOfBill]

Did you see the clip of Anderson Cooper saying, "It's hard to talk while you're tea bagging." :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'll save you the trouble of looking!

YouTube - Anderson Cooper: It's hard to talk when you're teabagging (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I64Ed5iLu4M)

lmao they HAVE to know what they are saying. I am COMPLETELY convinced :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

BTW Anderson Cooper is one of the best journalists out there. Though there are some whackjobs on CNN Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer definitely make that channel worth watching.

[Jester]

Did you see the clip of Anderson Cooper saying, "It's hard to talk while you're tea bagging." :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


That was exactly the bit I was talking about. Good find. Nothing is worse that telling somebody "I swear, he said it" without the video evidence..

[Meg]

lmao they HAVE to know what they are saying. I am COMPLETELY convinced :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

BTW Anderson Cooper is one of the best journalists out there. Though there are some whackjobs on CNN Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer definitely make that channel worth watching.

Of course he knew what he was saying! He said it with a complete straight face! :laughing: And I love AC, he's one of the few CNN reporters I can stand!

[Meg]

That was exactly the bit I was talking about. Good find. Nothing is worse that telling somebody "I swear, he said it" without the video evidence..

LMAO It's great! These are the moments I, as person with a dirty sense of humor live for! :rotfl:

[TheTaoOfBill]

Of course he knew what he was saying! He said it with a complete straight face! :laughing: And I love AC, he's one of the few CNN reporters I can stand!

Larry King ain't bad either when you get over the fact that he could die in his chair any minute now.

[Jester]

Larry King ain't bad either when you get over the fact that he could die in his chair any minute now.

I don't care for old age death jokes. They are easy to let slip, but consider somebody talking about somebody you love being on the verge of death. It can be quite painful.

[Tim4Hillary]

And Tim4Hillary, did you really imply that a box of TEA BAGS "incited violence"? LOL! Please!

No - I did not imply that. That must be your characterization.