Scenes From the Code Red Rally

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To Members of Congress Supporting HCR:
Your vote in favor of health care reform places you in the company of tyrants throughout history who have asserted their will over the will of the majority. Because you do not faithfully represent the people you are a disgrace to democracy. You will be held accountable for your act of treachery.

Demonstrators outside the U.S. Capitol, angry over the proposed health-care reform bill, shouted “nigger” Saturday at U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia congressman and civil rights icon who was nearly beaten to death during an Alabama march in the 1960s. The protesters also shouted obscenities at other members of the Congressional Black Caucus, lawmakers said. Capitol Police escorted the members of Congress into the Capitol after the confrontation. At least one demonstrator was reported arrested. From the Kansas City Star.

Rep. Cleaver’s office has just released the following statement:

For many of the members of the Congressional Black Caucus, like John Lewis and Emanuel Cleaver who worked in the civil rights movement, and for Mr. Frank who has struggled in the cause of equality, this is not the first time they have been spit on during turbulent times.

This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the others Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.

This is not the first time the Congressman has been called the “n” word and certainly not the worst assault he has endured in his years fighting for equal rights for all Americans. That being said, he is disappointed that in the 21st century our national discourse has devolved to the point of name calling and spitting. He looks forward to taking a historic vote on health care reform legislation tomorrow, for the residents of the Fifth District of Missouri and for all Americans. He believes deeply that tomorrow’s vote is, in fact, a vote for equality and to secure health care as a right for all. Our nation has a history of struggling each time we expand rights. Today’s protests are no different, but the Congressman believes this is worth fighting for.

It looks like the commie muslim marxist socialists vegetarians have taken over.

My pastor says the only way out is for all us Republicans to commit suicide.

BYE BYE!

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No, the baggers aren't racist.

The truth finally shows itself. They have been frightened by the “media” they so trust and admire so badly, that now they have shown their true “colors”.

Let the GOP have them, no one else will.

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What a load Of crap, Spring. You have allowed yourself to be hypnotized by fear. You are spoon fed paranoia by Fox News and you are so stupid you think their brainwashing is information.

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The Chicken Little above has been fully indoctrinated by the fear and hate-mongers like the drugster, Beck and the like. It's what happens when you watch or listen to only one source. Their comment is based on faulty “information” because they are told that there is no other source of information worth watching or listening to.
It's the epidemic of our age. Ignorance breeds fear and hate. Unfortunately, Conservatism in this country has become an ignorance factory. spring has repeated one of the biggest falsehoods foisted on those enamored of hate, the lie about “a majority of Americans”. If that were true, why is Obama in the White House? Or Dems in control of both houses?

Each falsehood has to be called out for what it is. A LIE. Still, keeping up with them is harder than just telling the truth, which will certainly do to the GOP what the Whigs did to themselves two centuries ago.

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This afternoon, the Congressman was walking into the Capitol to vote, when one protester spat on him. The Congressman would like to thank the US Capitol Police officer who quickly escorted the others Members and him into the Capitol, and defused the tense situation with professionalism and care. After all the Members were safe, a full report was taken and the matter was handled by the US Capitol Police. The man who spat on the Congressman was arrested, but the Congressman has chosen not to press charges. He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.

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He has left the matter with the Capitol Police.

too funny…

wasn't actually that funny… kinda stupid if you ask me.

here here

This is insight 7 months down the road. Both parties are broken, not just the GOP. It's absolutely unacceptable the corruption in both parties. The media itself seems like it is it's own political party and I wouldn't be surprised if there was even buy offs for what they publish or air.

haha. I agree with above stated. It really wasn't that funny

I couldn't agree more tmason… Thank you for someone finally sticking up…

It looks like the commie muslim marxist socialists vegetarians have taken over.

My pastor says the only way out is for all us Republicans to commit suicide