BREAKING NEWS

[sff_corgi_lj]

From the ABC 'The Note':

CAPITOL POLICE ARREST ANTI-WAR ACTIVIST CINDY SHEEHAN AHEAD OF STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH

So she can't even sit in a public place now because it bothers Them?

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Peter David's running commentary:

9:06: Bush is said to be in a small holding room. Makes him sound like a rodeo bull. I wonder if his testicles will be tied tightly to get a better show.

Comments

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I'd been trying to find something more substantial than a headline.

According to, I think, Sam Seder on AirAmerica, I think she had a banner. That was the 'disruption'.

[immovablemover.livejournal.com]

Yes, she had a banner, and I heard (on TV) she was detained as opposed to arrested. CNN.com reports that she was arrested. But--sorry, "guest" or not, did she really think they were going to allow her to wave a banner around during the State of the Union Address? It's not a rock concert. Pretty clear she did it on purpose to make a scene.

But don't worry, David and I are sitting on our couch and mocking Bush during this speech probably as much as you are. ;)

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

Well, I doubt she was waving it, and it wasn't even during the speech yet; but they also could have just siezed the banner. What, they think she'd have spares? Or flash the camera a la Mardi Gras if she ran out of signs? [/humorous music effect]

Looking for more reportage, one way or another.

Oh, I'd love to hear your mocks, just for the PoV!

[immovablemover.livejournal.com]

Well, I think that by bringing a banner and unfurling it she indicated pretty clearly she was hoping to start something. By showing up with a banner in the first place she showed that she wasn't interested in sitting and watching Bush deliver his speech in a civil and respectful manner. I'm sure that attending the Address is a highly coveted privilege, and it sounds to me like Cindy Sheehan lost it. How could they reasonably expect her to act with decorum?

Oh man, he just started in on human cloning!!! What an opportunity to share some of my mocks with you! Did he really just express fear of stem cell research/cloning leading to animal-human hybrids? We're laughing ourselves to tears over here. David: "This isn't a fuckin' episode of South Park! This is not the X-Files!" Wow.

I also appreciate the almost total lack of policy in this speech... not to mention his blatant hypocrisy in extolling the virtues of science when he supports Intelligent Design. Oh, and all of his wonderful promises about how we'll have much better and more efficient energy in the future... six years from now, when he is out of office. In the year 2025, when he will probably be dead. Thanks George.

Oy.

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

Cindy: Oh, likely so. But 'lost it'? Tsk. :) Somewhat of an extreme expression.

Was this the section?

Tonight I ask you to pass legislation to prohibit the most egregious abuses of medical research – human cloning in all its forms … creating or implanting embryos for experiments … creating human-animal hybrids … and buying, selling, or patenting human embryos. Human life is a gift from our Creator – and that gift should never be discarded, devalued, or put up for sale.

No, just thrown away in a series of illegal wars to show Daddy 'mine are bigger', right?

[immovablemover.livejournal.com]

Sorry, my mistake for not being clear--hard to type and pay attention to the TV at the same time. I meant that Sheehan lost the privilege to sit as an audience member at the Address.

And thanks for that quote--I can put it in my LJ now!!

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

Oh, lost THAT. Gotcha. :)