Whatta MAROON...Palin unsuccessfully attempts to school SC protesters on the First Amendment

[Amerigo Vespucci]

S.C. protesters take on Sarah Palin

By Marc LaFleche | May 17, 2010

COLUMBIA, S.C.--When Sarah Palin came here to show her support for Republican Nikki Haley's campaign for governor, hundreds of her supporters turned out with red, white and blue signs. She won over the already charmed audience using her "down home" lingo, calling Haley a "good ole gal."

But not everyone in Columbia was charmed by Palin's appearance. Friends of the Earth and others organized a protest with theme of "Spill, Baby, Spill" to draw attention to Palin's support for oil drilling. We stood near the Confederate monument, holding signs of our own, occasionally jeering.

Police prevented us from venturing into the crowd with our signs. One protester, Gregory, was stopped by police for offering supporters Styrofoam cups filled with fresh "oil" from the Gulf of Mexico.

People who drove by mostly honked and gave protesters thumbs-up, and some of them engaged them in conversation. A few people on bicycles stopped in their tracks and joined us right away.

Palin recognized and welcomed us, then sneeringly reminded her audience that soldiers like Haley's husband fight for our right to protest. I'm not sure if she knows that Michael Haley, a member of the National Guard, doesn't protect our First Amendment rights. Perhaps this note couldn't fit on her hand.

The protest was a worthwhile step in making people aware of the environmental costs perpetuated by Palin and her ilk.

http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/17/sc-protesters-take-on-palin

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Nothing about Todd in that piece

:shrug:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. Yeah, you're right, I messed up...proof that there's a first time for everything!

I fixed it...thanks.

I assume what I did is picked up on the word "husband"...erroneously...and attributed the stupidity to the "first dude."

I think I'll leave the picture of the two of them, though...just look at how skillfully he mousses his hair! It's got that greasy, tousled "bad boy" look that goes perfectly with his chosen mate.

[AndyA]

3. I see secessionist "First Dude" (First Dud) Todd was there.

The only thing Sarah Palin fights for is getting the money she wants in her speaking engagement contracts.

But really...she's doing it all for the people...it has nothing to do with the $12 million in her bank account. Really, it doesn't. :puke: