CNN showing Canadian demonstrations

[eleny]

Split screen with Tom Ridge's press conference.

[VolcanoJen]

1. Some of the demonstrators are throwing objects at the police.

The crowd is growing, and getting attention from CNN.

[eleny]

2. Looks like they're trying to throw stuff at the line of police

They say there are thousands there.

[VolcanoJen]

4. CNN says "Thousands of protestors."

They're getting rowdier, but that's a huge security perimeter.

[grasswire]

3. wow...

...they get more coverage of their protests than we do ours.

[VolcanoJen]

6. Canadian Sign on CNN: FUCK BUSH

Amazing.

[MidwestTransplant]

5. How many people?

[grasswire]

12. they won't show a wide camera angle

...but they say "thousands."

[VolcanoJen]

7. A cameraman came behind the perimeter and was just shoved off...

.. by police.

Suzanne Malveaux now reports that was a CNN crew.

[grasswire]

8. they're getting "rowdy"

Lots of stuff being thrown, some "pushing and shoving" -- the CNN anchor says they can't show the signs because they are too vulgar.

The CNN cameramen were moved away by police.

[VolcanoJen]

11. Haha... the "Fuck Bush" sign made it on air just before they said that.

Heh.

[Liberty Belle]

39. Will the FCC fine CNN for that?

[eleny]

9. CNN crew pushed back from filming

[knowbody0]

10. too few cops

did you see them retreating?
i love canadians. in america many of them would have already been arrested. they told cnn to get the hell outta dodge.

[VolcanoJen]

13. Sign in crowd: Uncle Sam: "I Want You...

"... To Die For My Financial Interests."

Got a close-up from the CNN crew.

[grasswire]

14. cops are having trouble holding the line

Just too many people pushing forward.

Now CNN cut away to Scott Peterson trial.

[babylonsister]

15. Go, Canada! Bush apparently said

he was enjoying his warm reception, particularly from people who used 5 fingers (vs. the 1 finger salute which he must have gotten some of).

[eleny]

16. Fox covering it now that CNN has gone to Scott Peterson

:(

[VolcanoJen]

18. MSNBC has Scott Peterson.

Wow, thanks, Fox!

[justinsb]

19. I'm watching on CBC

That's only 1/3 of the protesters - two other columns branched off in different directions.

[eleny]

22. Keep us informed

I only get CBC once in a while on C-span.

[eleny]

25. CNN covering it again

[Booster]

17. CNN: "GO TO PETERSON, GO TO PETERSON".

[justinsb]

21. Police loading tear gas...some scuffling

A few arrests and 1 injured police officer so far...things are very tense but haven't gone to hell yet.

[Boswells_Johnson]

27. CBC showing police

putting on gas masks

[VolcanoJen]

20. Looks like the protestors are about to get gased.

The police are donning the facemasks. :scared:

[RBHam]

23. Tear Gas being readied...

A squad of officers with tear gas guns is getting primed...

[VolcanoJen]

24. FOX News is so charming.... "Should the protests turn any more violent...

... we'll take you right back to Ottawa!" said a giddy Shep Smith.

Now they're talking basketbrawl. :eyes:

[Minstrel Boy]

26. tune to CBC Newsworld if you can

ongoing coverage.

Getting rather physical. Riot Squad officer hurt.

[VolcanoJen]

30. In the US, is that the "Newsworld International" channel?

I'm trying to find it on my cable system...

[Minstrel Boy]

34. That's the international service of CBC Newsworld. They have

different schedules, and we don't get it here. I don't know what their coverage is like. Our domestic CBC Newsworld service is covering it.

[VolcanoJen]

36. They're showing something about bowling alleys now.

:-(

[RBHam]

28. 2 protestors arrested, one cop hurt...

It's getting ugly!

[__Inanna__]

32. Also covered on MSNBC they say 10 or 15K protesters n/t

[VolcanoJen]

29. CNN is back in Ottawa, more protest coverage

Suzanne Malveaux reporting.

[justinsb]

33. More Riot Cops Arriving

Enough of the commentary...I've turned down the sound and put a Clash album on.

[graywarrior]

31. Who said Canadians were overly polite?

Why aren't we doing the same thing?

[__Inanna__]

35. Good question

Is it because we think it won't make any difference? Or because we don't want to get arrested? Or because we fear a Tianeman (sp) type situation?

[catmandu57]

37. Probablly Tiannemen

The time is approaching when sacrafices will have to be made.

[shraby]

40. They won't televise our demonstrations is why.

[VolcanoJen]

38. CNN: The crowd has dispersed.

CNN video now shows a dispersed crowd, but Bush has left the area, and perhaps the crowd moved on its own.

[sangh0]

41. When will people cancel their cable?

The cable corps give to the repukes.

[eleny]

45. We'll probably never cancel our cable

We like the movies and also C-Span coverage of Congress. Cable is not just the news/commentary stations. It's impossible to live purely, never giving money to some company that supports the Repubs. Cable is something I won't give up since that philosophy means I'd have to give up broadband as well.

Btw, how do you live without supporting any companies that support Repubs?

[sangh0]

48. As simply as possible

is how I live.

[eleny]

49. You're a better person than I

And that's not a sarcasm. You truly have my admiration.

[sangh0]

53. You (the royal "you") can always be better than you are now

The secret to living simply is to cut the non-essentials, one at a time. If you can cut just one, you're a better person already.

[BrklynLiberal]

42. AirAmericaRadio News said there was a sign that said

"USA:A Nation of Sheep, Ruled by Pigs, Governed by Wolves".
Sadly, I can't disagree.
Let's see how many demonstraters we see in DC during the
$40 million dollar "Inauguration" this schmuck is going to have for himself. George Washington refused a crown, but this one won't.

[JohnyCanuck]

50. George Bush Persona Non Grata

CBC Newsworld showed a cube van or delivery truck drive by with a sign taking up the whole side of the van. George Bush Persona Non Grata

[Minstrel Boy]

43. Protest will converge at 5:00 on the Hill for a candlelight vigil

and toppling of a Bush paper mache statue.

[BrklynLiberal]

44. It has become obvious which is the freer, more courageous

country in North America..and it ain't the ol' US of A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[graywarrior]

46. No shit, and doesn't it just piss you off?

[radar]

47. Yeah

...Ironic - the country that rebelled 200+ years ago now has less personal freedom than the country that stayed with England.

[canadianbeaver]

51. I guess that bites eh?

We now how to put on a show....I look forward to seeing what you all do on Jan 20th though....make the world proud!!!B-)

[Stephanie]

54. Excuse me but we have been protesting for four years

No doubt you marched with the 500,000 of us past MSG in August for the RNC. We have marched and marched and marched.

[LibertyorDeath]

52. I'm 3000 miles away in Vancouver but my heart is there

A warm Canadian welcome for a War Criminal

FUCK BUSH**

[shakerbaker]

55. I'm about 30 miles south of you

and so glad to see the coverage on CBC. It renews my faith in humanity. Riot On Canada!!!!We stand in Awe of Thee:D

[LibertyorDeath]

56. Bellingham ?

:toast: