[lbo-talk] Democratic Mob Censures Bush In Effigy

John Adams jadams01 at sprynet.com
Sun Aug 26 19:20:41 PDT 2007


Don't you think the slogans, in their length, kinda have that classic Maoist period feel to them?

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/democratic_mob_censures_bush_in

WASHINGTON, DC—In an emblematic move intended to stand in for the official symbolic reprimand of the president, a vehemently well-mannered mob of demonstrators censured an effigy of George W. Bush Tuesday, making known its displeasure over such actions as illegal wiretapping and the politically motivated firing of federal lawyers.

Armed with neatly lettered signs, and umbrellas in the event of rain, the group milled about the Capitol for several hours, chanting the anti-Bush slogans "Bush Must Go Through The Same Channels As Any Other President to Take Military Action—That Actually Falls Under Congress' Purview" and "Down With The Idea Of Executive Privilege, Both In General And As It Relates To Bush" before performing the mock censure.

Photo caption: An activist holds aloft the censure motion so that all in the crowd can read it carefully and make up their minds.



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