Code Pink -- Bolton Hearing Adjourned

[oldlady]

c-span now
*heehee*

[beam me up scottie]

1. That was great.

fucking great!
Too many to shut up!

[Stephanie]

3. How many?

It was Code Pink? Awesome!

[beam me up scottie]

5. I think I saw at least 3

but my screen is way too small to know for sure.
Saw the pink-instant recognition.
Way to go ladies!
:applause: :applause: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Atman]

4. What the bloody hell happened?

enlighten us!

[beam me up scottie]

6. At least 3 pink ladies stood up

w/pink signs shouting "No to Bolton" and other things.
I couldn't read the signs, my screen is way too small.

[oldlady]

2. lasted less than a minute

but, I got a thrill anyway
peace

[quispquake]

7. Everytime I hear "Code Pink"

I think of the Larry Flynt movie, where "Code Pink" was code for the 'pervert' coming back to the office...

[oldtime dfl_er]

8. AWESOME

Love the bravery!!! Will there be pics?

www.cafepress.com/blackoutbush

[beam me up scottie]

9. Pic on the c-span thread in gd

here's the link to the post with the picture:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3461493&mesg_id=3461919

These are the "terrorists" chimpy needs protection from !

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!

[oldtime dfl_er]

10. thanks for the link to the pic

damn Im proud of them. "BE NOT AFRAID!"

www.cafepress.com/blackoutbush

[rodeodance]

11. also see this DU thread for discussion/pic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=3461493&mesg_id=3461493

[beam me up scottie]

12. Yes, thanks Rodeodance.

I've been checking in on you quite a bit this morning.
You're doing an awesome job narrating!
Appreciate the effort.

[FreedomAngel82]

13. I think "Code Pink" is a great group

I think they're great and very brave.

[G_j]

14. nominated for Code Pink!

www.codepinkalert.org
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[G_j]

15. press release:

http://www.commondreams.org/news2005/0411-16.htm


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 11, 2005
1:50 PM

CONTACT: CodePink
Gael Murphy 202-412-6700
Allison Yorra, 202-487-5112

Women Peace Activists Interrupt Bolton Nomination Hearing
Members of CodePink: Women for Peace Unfurl Banners and Speak Out Against Bolton Nomination During Senate Confirmation Hearing

WASHINGTON -- April 11 -- Three women peace activists interrupted today’s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on John Bolton’s nomination as US Ambassador to the UN. They held up banners reading “NO Bolton, YES UN,” “Bolton = Nuclear Proliferation,” and “Diplomat, Not Bully, Please!” and urged Senators to reject Bolton as the worst possible choice for the job and for world peace.

“John Bolton is an inappropriate nominee for UN ambassador. His history shows us that the credibility of the US as a peacekeeping nation will be undermined if he is confirmed,” said Gael Murphy, one of the women who interrupted the hearing.

Murphy was kicked out of the hearing, as were two other CODEPINK women peace activists, Laurie Emrich, and Allison Yorra. None of the three were arrested. CODEPINK is a national women’s peace group, which has 90 chapters throughout the United States and the world. CODEPINK is known for its creative and bold approach to anti-war activism, and for its members’ success in interrupting prime time speeches three nights in a row during the Republican National Convention in New York City.

CODEPINK opposes the nomination of John Bolton, who is an advocate of unilateral U.S. military action, an opponent of arms control, and previously an advocate for withdrawal of US funds from the UN.

“The "go it alone" Bush administration is working hard to pull the US out of every international agreement and treaty in its effort to dominate rather than collaborate on global issues--and John Bolton exemplifies this attitude. Someone so disdainful of the UN should NOT be our UN representative. In this time of major armed conflict and nuclear proliferation, we need the UN more than ever. The US should be taking the lead in strengthening international cooperation, NOT killing it,” Murphy said.



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