Pa. Protesters Rally Over Rumsfeld Award: sparks firestorm

[cal04]

Arriving in tuxedos and gowns to honor departing Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld last night, members of the Union League of Philadelphia were greeted by Celeste Zappala holding a sign: "Rumsfeld Betrayed My Son. Betrayed My Country. Gets A Medal... For What!"

Standing among dozens of protesters outside the Union League building on Broad and Sansom streets, the grieving West Mount Airy mom wore a poster with a large photo of her late son and the words: "We Mourn Sgt. Sherwood Baker. Killed in Baghdad. April 26, 2004."

"Rumsfeld is the symbol of the failed policy that has killed 2,888 American soldiers and wounded over 20,000," Zappala said, "and they're giving him a medal for that? This is appalling.

"If they want to give out a gold medal, give it to our soldiers who somehow made it home alive."

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/16146944.htm

[ThatsMyBarack]

1. Got photos?

Also, I don't understand why Rummy would get amedal for anything. :shrug:

[cal04]

2. just one

[Peace Patriot]

3. Thank you, Celeste Zappala for being there for your son and for all of us!

Rumsfeld getting a medal?

Alice in Wonderland. The Red Queen ordering the white roses to be painted red. Everything upside down and backwards.

He should be on trial for treason. No one in our history has done more damage to our country.

[EFerrari]

4. "War profiteers honor pimp"

:puke: