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kskiska Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:15 PM
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Bare-Cheeked Protesters Plan to Bushwhack Dubya
CAMPAIGNERS hope to halt an as yet unannounced visit to Britain by US President George W Bush this autumn, by giving him the bum’s rush.

Tim Ireland, the organiser of the web-based campaign “Bare Your Bum at Bush” is calling for thousands of UK citizens to pledge to undermine the visit by “mooning” at the American leader at every opportunity.

He argues that this would prevent positive photo-opportunities and register protest against Britain’s close co-operation with US foreign policy.

Ireland, creator of the internet site Bloggerheads, waged a 10-month war of attrition against Tony Blair which is widely credited with forcing the Prime Minister to fulfil a long-standing pledge to create a way for voters to e-mail him.

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Ireland’s latest project was initiated when US First Lady Laura Bush appeared to let slip that a visit to Britain was being scheduled for later this year, and would include a visit to the House of Lords. The IT consultant, based in Surrey, argues that Bush has already cancelled one visit to Britain prior to the war on Iraq for fear of a negative reception. By organising visible opposition via the internet, he hopes to achieve the same outcome again.

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http://www.sundayherald.com/36689
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disgruntella Donating Member (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:17 PM
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1. A plan we can all get BEHIND
:spank:
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JohnyCanuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:26 PM
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2. Poodle will be so disappointed if his master stays away

He likes it when master throws the frisbee so he can run after it and leap in the air to catch it in his teeth. It's so much fun it makes his tail wag he is so happy. Poodle hasn't been having much fun after his little romp and splash in the surf in sunny Barbados back in August, in case you hadn't noticed.
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jab105 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 04:43 AM
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9. My poodle is already getting some practice for Bush....
HAA!

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mithnanthy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 01:39 PM
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21. jab105
ADORABLE! Maybe the protesters should do full frontal and show him what a wanker he really is.
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JohnyCanuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:30 PM
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3. I'll say.
“Every time you see the man on TV, you just can’t help but scream the word ‘arse’.”
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MisterP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:35 PM
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4. where's Matcom?
kick
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Syn_Dem Donating Member (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:39 PM
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5. All I have to say....
is right on Tim Ireland.
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:42 PM
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6. Leave blair alone--he's the "butt" of enough jokes
The IT consultant, based in Surrey, argues that Bush has already cancelled one visit to Britain prior to the war on Iraq for fear of a negative reception. By organising visible opposition via the internet, he hopes to achieve the same outcome again.

Was that the visit where he wanted to be guaranteed a standing ovation?


rocknation


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E_Zapata Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 04:56 AM
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11. That was in germany
before the invasion.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-13-03 11:43 PM
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7. It'll seem like a House of Mirrors to Smirky McButthead
:shrug:
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MinnFats Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 04:02 AM
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8. an idea whose time has come...
...America needs your butt cheeks.
...mooning at EVERY Bush appearance....
...i would be willing to kick in a a few bucks to go toward legal defense of anyone who manages to wreck a staged photo op with a full moon in the background.
....guerrilla moon units should begin training now.


(pun intended)
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E_Zapata Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 04:55 AM
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10. I likes it.
I think mooning should become the universal symbol of protest.

If you go to a city council meeting and they are being bad councilers, drop yer pants.

From the city council to the federal goons - drop your pants.

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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 06:31 AM
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12. Pictures
please.
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lebkuchen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 06:36 AM
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13. link for the web campaign
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Merlin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 06:38 AM
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14. Aint it just like His Royal Heinous to speak in the House of Lords
Everyone else who visits speaks in Commons. TweedleDeeDum goes to Lords.

Maybe he'll introduce a bill to repeal the Reformation.
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snippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 08:28 AM
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15. I think mooning Bush while blowing a whistle is a nice combination.

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Gin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 08:46 AM
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16. new nickname...."Butthead"...haha
come on you photoshoppers...make a new picture..
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Tuttle Donating Member (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:20 AM
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20. Has anyone seen this?


Taken from http://www.artofresistance.org/bush_mosaic/

Sent to me by a friend: worth a look/bookmark

Tut-tut
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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 09:02 AM
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17. Poor guy
He doesn't realize that NO ONE gets near Bush unless they are guaranteed friendlies. He doesn't go for "happy crowds" anymore!- Rove would NEVER permit it.
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Gin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:06 AM
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18. Bush hasn't been to England...wonder what the rules are there....
I was visiting this summer and Number 10 Downing Street is blocked off but the cars pass right in front of the crowds.

Blair was returning and, I was in front of the group stopped by the police in front of the gate. His Jaguar passed 3 feet in front of me.

They would have to close off the main road if * comes over to London.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 03:08 PM
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22. Go around to the other end of Downing Street ...
... via the Horse Guards parade grounds and there aren't anywhere near the number of people. (That's how I met Margaret.) They blocked off Downing Street During Thatcher's tenure purportedly due to the "Troubles" even though they'd been going on for years. Before that, I was able to walk on the sidewalk right at No. 10. I kinda doubt they'd block London's main streets for Chimpy McPuckeredanus - Londoners would be livid. If Chimpy and his blow-up wife stay at #10, Whitehall is a key thoroughfare, especially for the tourist busses and bureaucrats going to/from the government buildings along there. The traffic over Westminster Bridge would be boggled.
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Gin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 04:00 PM
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25. thanks...next time I will try that...
gin
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Voltaire99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 11:12 AM
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19. Arse not what your country can do for you...
...but what you can do for American oil interests.
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 03:47 PM
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23. This photo is from first trip to Europe:
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Gin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 03:59 PM
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24. Wow...good one...thats a billboard!
:)
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stickdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-14-03 08:23 PM
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26. Watch out, protestors.
Blair might make a mistake and kiss the wrong one.
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