Police Clash with Demonstrators, Make Arrests at RNC

And there you have it people.
An end to a week of the history channel.

McCain says he will work with Dems to solve problems yet all of his policies are Republican ideas. None are of the Dems or are shared by the Dems.

Go protesters….no more stupid bankrupting wars. No violence please.

thank god someone is opposing this NWO and fascist pigs like mccain.
go protesters!

Were there right wingnuts who disrupted the Democrats in Denver? And if so, did the networks put them on TV?

“It’s about time somebody stood up. By the way, spread the word about http://www.slackeruprising.com. It could change the election.”
Leave. You people couldn’t even run a french fryer let alone a Government.

This just came across the news wire…The French found out this evening that Palin was booking a flight to Europe next week and they immediately surrendered…..now that is one tough broad!!!

“If the police conducted themselves like this in any other country there would be howls of protest.”
Try living in China or Iran. You protest there and they kill you no questions asked.

Try living in China or Iran. You protest there and they kill you no questions asked.
Posted by: Mack | Sep 5, 2008 12:14:13 AM
_______________________________________
WOW!! So now we using iran and China as a barometer for our freedom ;
Where and what happen to my country? does anyone know.

“Where and what happen to my country? does anyone know.”
No fear United, we will win it back for you in November.
“WOW!! So now we using iran and China as a barometer for our freedom.”
Exactly. And for the record the police in this country kill an average of 50 to 60 COMPLETELY INNOCENT people a year. Grandmothers, kids, and yes – many times just people reaching for their ID. And in almost any SANE country in the world cops would go to jail for that. Not one cop was convicted of shooting and innocent person in this country in the last five years ! Not One ! Yet they blithely gunned down a couple of hundred innocents in that time frame ??? Where else in the world can that happen and the international community just says oh well ?? Only in America folks, where if a cop even FEELS scared he can shoot you and it’s legal. If he (or she) just THINKS they saw a gun, BANG your dead. And if the cops get the wrong address and kick down YOUR door instead, and you react as anyone would at your door crashing in and reach for your pistol BANG your dead. That’s just flippin’ lunacy man.
Christopher M. Doyon
Candidate For Maine Legislature
Representative – District 55
———————
DOYON ’08 Campaign
http://www.DoyonForLegislature.info

“Candidate For Maine Legislature
Representative – District 55″
You live in Maine. How many times have you been beat down up there? How many people have been killed by the police in Maine?

“Most of the protesters were peaceful”
And the violent ones ruined it for everyone. Do you think the police really enjoyed having to use force? I’m sure they’d rather be eating donuts.

“You live in Maine. How many times have you been beat down up there? How many people have been killed by the police in Maine?”
Not many at all, but that’s because we are EXTREMELY well armed up here and have VERY lenient gun laws. As it should be the Second Amendment protects us. How you doing with that in YOUR State ?
Christopher M. Doyon
Candidate For Maine Legislature
Representative – District 55
———————
DOYON ’08 Campaign
http://www.DoyonForLegislature.info

“Not many at all, but that’s because we are EXTREMELY well armed up here and have VERY lenient gun laws. As it should be the Second Amendment protects us. How you doing with that in YOUR State ?”
So what are you protesting about? You live in a very safe part of the country.

Mack – People are protesting the whole idea of war without provocation. They are also protesting McCain who sang a song about bombing Iran.

“Mack – Actually police love using force. I have a friend in Albuquerque that is a deputy and he loves when the druggies don’t stop when told because he said he gets to tackle them.”
I’m sure that there are some bad apples. I’m not sure how it is in Albuquerque, although I grew up in New Jersey and have friends that are cops. They’d much rather avoid trouble when at all possible. They have families and just want to stay safe and go home after their shift.

“Mack – People are protesting the whole idea of war without provocation. They are also protesting McCain who sang a song about bombing Iran. ”
There is just better ways to go about it. You’re protesting violence with violence. It reminds me of the “Pro-lifers” that are willing to kill for their cause. Kind of defeats the whole purpose.

“There is just better ways to go about it. You’re protesting violence with violence. It reminds me of the “Pro-lifers” that are willing to kill for their cause. Kind of defeats the whole purpose.”
Yeah well welcome to my world. Being a liberal Democrat who is pro-Second Amendment has actually been a real pain. No one likes me, not my own Party – certainly not my GOP opponent. But the fact of the matter is that sometimes Freedom and Liberty must be defended with force, even lethal force if necessary. And I would remind you that balance has more or less kept us free for over two centuries. The fact that we can even have this debate, or possibly elect a black man to the Presidency is proof of this.
Life is filled with often amazing examples of polar opposites being in balance. I guess a liberal Democrat pro-gun Jeffersonian might just be the answer. It works for my constituents, I am likely to take my District by a landslade on the 4th of November.
Christopher M. Doyon
Candidate For Maine Legislature
Representative – District 55
———————
DOYON ’08 Campaign
http://www.DoyonForLegislature.info

There are so many factual errors in this story it is ridiculous. One of the biggest is that there was never any tear gas releases, flash bangs and smoke bombs yes, tear gas no. Go to local Minnesota coverage if you want the real story.

What is wrong with those whackos? They speak of peace but violently protest. No one did this at the DNC because Independants and Republicans have dignity.

Personally, I wish they would use napalm and flame throwers to disperse the mutant hoards of mindless liberals. Think about it, when do you EVER see Conservatives out of order protesting in the streets like a pack of two year olds??? You Don’t and that is exactly why the conservatives are more intelligent and most often better looking then the hoards of mutant wall eyed liberals. Look at people like Harry Reid, or Nazi Pelosi, What’s up with them??? Sickly looking mutants and it is the liberalism disease that causes them folks to look like they do…UGLY….LMAO

mccainpalinrealchange – You can’t believe the violence. What about singing a song about bombing Persians, or the republican reckless use of preemptive war in Iraq that has killed hundreds of thousands of people. You republicans crack me up with your silly hypocrisy.

“when do you EVER see Conservatives out of order protesting in the streets like a pack of two year olds???”
You don’t, instead the Rightwingnut Militants hole up in places like Waco, Texas and Montana, build forts – and wait for the end of the world while they pray to jesus and collect vast arsenals of weapons. Then when the FBI comes to shut down their little party they usually end it all by killing a few cops and all of themselves. Thats what the RIGHT wing militants do
Christopher M. Doyon
Candidate For Maine Legislature
Representative – District 55
———————
DOYON ’08 Campaign
http://www.DoyonForLegislature.info

Bad Blogger Doyon -
Best of luck winning an election – you sound crazy.
The reality is, the media conservative or liberal doesn’t always get the story right or show the whole story. Being in St. Paul for the past week – I can tell you that most protesters were not violent for the most part. Rather, they were flat out stubborn. Police monitored all protests and walks and left them alone unless they were growing hostile or breaking the law. Both the protest gone wrong today and yesterday were from protesters breaking the law and refusing to leave the Capitol once their permit had ended. At that point police told them they needed to exit since their permit had expired. This is a law. They refused to leave and ended up sitting in the middle of a very busy road still within the Capitol Complex. After over an hour police were forced to notify the crowd that if they did not exit they would be arrested. This is one example that sums up the scenarios taking place the last few days. Protesters are allowed as long as they don’t break the law. The media just likes to show you the arrests taking place not situations that happened before it or the background on why they were creating hostility.

wow P-51 jock. That is quite a nasty over exaggeration.
There is no way in hell you could really back up your assumption or provide any real truth to that statement.
Sounds like you are just a mad democratic who is looking for another reason to hate on republicans – rather than looking at what really happened at the RNC. Remember freedom of speech is different than breaking windows at Macy’s and throwing bricks at buses and putting innocent riders in the hospital.

the republicans continue to divide the nation and that is why you saw the protesters at their convention. also, it is the GOP that want to take your right to privacy away, your right to an abortion, your right to privacy in your bedroom, your freedom to worship any faith or none at all, and they will also remove one of the 50 stars from our flag leaving us with only 49. kiss alaska and all her oil goodbye. palin is a traitor and so is mccain.

To Chris Doyon
Finally, what sort of police shootings are we talking about ? Our police shoot plenty of folks up here, even kill a few. But guess what folks, the ones they kill SHOT FIRST. And that is my flippin’ point. Gunning down un-armed and innocent civilians is one thing. But I am all for them lighting up anyone one who shoots at them first.
I am a Cop and I take serious offense to the quote I just pulled. If you think I am going to WAIT to be shot at FIRST in order to “light someone up” then you are truly a frigging idiot. There is NOTHING, and WILL BE NOTHING written EVER that says law enforcement will have to trust that the bad guy is a bad shot and let them SHOOT FIRST.
I WILL GO HOME AT THE END OF MY SHIFT EVERY NIGHT AND I WILL DO ALL I CAN TO ENSURE MY PARTNERS GO HOME AS WELL.
In regards to your “reaching for a wallet” comment……….if you are speaking vaguely and we are not picking apart a specific incident then we can talk. If I detain you and order you to show me your hands, keep them in plain sight, and so forth……………… YOU HAD BETTER LISTEN. If you do as ordered everything will be fine. We deal with the UNKNOWN on a daily basis. I don’t know if you are an accountant on his way home to his family or a man who just murdered his family, neighbors, and still isn’t done yet. An intelligent person would follow clear instructions to stop, raise your hands, don’t move, and so on.
I don’t care if you are in a hurry, feel that you are above my job and shouldnt have to deal with this and all the other excuses I have heard. Tragic accidents can and will happen. That’s life. Deal with it. But if I tell you to freeze and you reach for the back of your waistband where the majority of crooks keep their guns…………….Say hello to Jesus for me when ya see him because you won’t survive your encounter with me. All one has to do is slow their busy life down, breathe, and listen.

By the way Chris, Waco is a city, Texas is a state…….and they happen to be VERY close to one another. Take a look, you’d be surprised how close together those two really are…. ;-)
You don’t, instead the Rightwingnut Militants hole up in places like Waco, Texas and Montana, build forts – and wait for the end of the world while they pray to jesus and collect vast arsenals of weapons. Then when the FBI comes to shut down their little party they usually end it all by killing a few cops and all of themselves. Thats what the RIGHT wing militants do
Christopher M. Doyon

Now thats just not nice dumbhipster. I don’t think I will be able to sleep tonight knowing that you can’t relate to the job we do. I think I will have to put my hands up laden with copious amounts of kleenex and have a good cry.
Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Mac,
You do not know how protesters are treated in China or Iran. You haven’t been there. What are you talking about?
You don’t even seem to know any international policies at all.
You just seem like a fundamentalist republican who thinks has the right to throw stones to whomever does not agree with this government procedures.
But if you are so keen into defending the Republican government, maybe is time to act like Cain, who agreed that this country has gone to hell because of the abuses committed by the Republican party in the last 8 years.

Happy to help. Just don’t pump me full of lead if you catch me with a dime bag. ;)

“Personally, I wish they would use napalm and flame throwers to disperse the mutant hoards of mindless liberals. Think about it, when do you EVER see Conservatives out of order protesting in the streets like a pack of two year olds??? You Don’t and that is exactly why the conservatives are more intelligent and most often better looking then the hoards of mutant wall eyed liberals. Look at people like Harry Reid, or Nazi Pelosi, What’s up with them??? Sickly looking mutants and it is the liberalism disease that causes them folks to look like they do…UGLY….LMAO”
THE PROTESTERS WERE NOT LIBERAL, THEY WERE REPUBLICANS FOR RON PAUL….LOL

clarifications from a first-person view.
a small percentage of protesters belong to the “RNC Welcoming Committee”, and yes, they are militant.
unfortunately, still, even a peaceful protest (thursday’s anti-war march barred and unprovoked police attacks) are affected by the suspicion of “anarchists” abound.
and after chatting with the cops who arrested me (peacefully) they sympathize somewhat with the protesters.
it’s a damned blue state, for god’s sake.

I believe Obama called upon Bill Ayers to get his friends on the streets.

I lived in South Korea for 8 years in both major cities..Seoul and Taegu.These folks really know how to run a great protest..They come fully prepared in the same kind of protective suits the cops have…They bring thousands of 5 gallon bottles of propane with a hose and a nozzel attached and when the going gets tough they lite off the propane cylinders like flame throwers and attack the cops..By now the cops are doing the 100 yard dash in under 5 seconds to get out of the way..They could show our folks a few things…You got to love them..They even have 100 gallon propane tanks manned by 3 guys..It is a ball to watch them..They could have even toasted many Republicans, tonight..and that would have been fun to watch.They snap like pop corn.

My heart goes out to those brave men and women that stood up for peace. Stood up against a war that our troops should not be fighting. for all those who took the time to rally against the policies of the current admin. Those who were protesting without violence and still got pepper sprayed, know that your actions, as well actions against you did not go unseen. Know that you do make a difference…with deepest appreciation, Thank you
I think our troops would be happy to know of your push for peace. I don’t want my son fighting a war of politics either.

Hey Charlie, Why dont we round up the infected ones and burn them at the stake? Get the hell out of my country you punk! Your kind makes me sick. You want to know whats wrong with Repugnants? They are good little nazis and tow the line like robots. Your damned right they dont go out and protest, because they believe its unpatriotic to protest, because thats what the robot main control tells them is the truth. Its jackbooted nazi police tatics that only serve to instill more retributions. People complain about Ayers and his ilk, but these police tactics are what gave rise to their beliefs. And history does tend to repeat itself. Just because someone is for peace doesnt mean they wont fight for justice. To protest, and indeed rise up against injustice and tyranny, is the ULTIMATE patriotic act. Republicans are mindless idiots and liberals are truly freedom fighters, much like our founding fathers.

Hey Coke Head, Liberals fought and died for our country too meathead! I have served as well, so whats your point? You think your more patriotic because you are a conservative? Maybe you think our founding fathers were weaklings because they were liberal? I dont shite on this country, I actually love it enough to fight to keep it from becoming a fascist police state.

Here is a thought-provoking matter to ponder over about Gov Palin. In Alaska there is a Statutory Rape law on the books that says that if an 18yr old has sex with a 17yr old it is a felony, and this law is implicit. Though I personally don’t agree with teens having sex because of what can possibly happen, as in the case with Gov Palin’s daughter. However, my argument is not whether an 18yr old should be arrested for having sex with a 17yr old, which I am not all that crazy about, but the law is the law. It can also be argued that Gov Palin has been an irresponsible parent for allowing it to happen, by not taking a stronger stand in educating her daughter about what can happen if she makes the choice to date and have sex, not to mention his age. This has more to do with Gov Palin being an irresponsible elected official, for not upholding the laws that she took an oath to uphold. Gov Palin along with others are treating this only as a personal matter, while totally disregarding its legal implication. I know this has caused personal embarrassment for Gov Palin, and I can sympathize with her for the embarrassment it has caused. Yet Irrespective of your differences with my opinion on this matter, I am sure we can all agree that we need someone in the Whitehouse that would implement the laws that they are entrusted to uphold. Because when we take a closer look at this matter, without any doubt there is a double standard being applied in this case, while many youngsters around the Country are serving jail time for commenting this same offense? After all, isn’t the Republican the ones that are always saying building more prisons, is what this Country needs? How can we allow Gov Palin to govern America, with this type of mentality? I HOPE THIS IS NOT WHAT SHE MEANS WHEN SHE SAYS THAT SHE IS A MAVERICK!

I live in St. Paul. I saw what was going on yesterday and the entire week, both first hand and through the local news. This article is biased in the extreme. The police sat on one side of a bridge for an hour waiting out the protesters whose permit had expired withouot taking any action to disperse them, while the group held up rush hour traffic. They were free to turn around and go back accross the bridge the way they came. The only time anyone was told they could not leave is once they committed a crime and were under arrest

i cant wait until this fall when we vote all these nazi republicans out of office and clean up america and bring it back to we the people instead of we the rich and beautiful white arian people. wont it be great to have freedom again.

Former aides to Hillary Clinton have criticized “sexist” attacks on Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin questioning her devotion to her family.
Sarah Palin found some unlikely allies Wednesday as leading academics and even former top aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed the Republican charge that John McCain’s running mate has been subject to a sexist double standard by the Obama news media and Democrats. My friends and I are now Democrats for John & Sarah.

Psss Omen, don’t you know lots of the same type protestors were arrested at the Dem convention too. These protestors are nuts——-collecting urine, destroying property, assaulting people, all while bringing children along.

These rioters are like many kids are before they grew up. Did not listen to authority, stomp and scream, throw and destroy, and do not really know why they are doing it when having their tantrum. Then when they get disciplined it is the authority that gets blamed for doing their job, to protect and serve.
There is nothing wrong with demonstrating when it has a theme, message and the message is more important then destroying and blaming the officers for doing their jobs.
Just as young uneducated, spoiled brats with respect for anything.

my last post had an error.
It should have been as follows.
Just as young uneducated, spoiled brats with no respect for any authority, others, and are probably bought real cheap to cause distraction and/or just want to bring attention to themselves. These demonstrators had a chance to tell reporters their cause but would not tell their story or even show their faces. They are just plain old chicken s**t scum. I am not usually a name caller but I can not find a better name for these types.

Got to love those nutjob Obama supporters trying to disrupt McCain’s speech. Obama said don’t worry their paychecks are in the mail.

I’m continually amazed at the gullibility of the Obama followers.
You are so anxious to point out the “lies” that Sarah Palin had in her speech, yet you are unwilling to acknowledge that the MOST IMPORTANT POINT of Obama’s speech was based not-even-half-baked truths, with the intent of blowing hot-air up the bums of his glassy-eyed followers. For those of you who listened to all his empty promises and didn’t even have the inclination to check how factual his statements are, I have one word….GULLIBLE! CHECK YOUR FACTS!
http://politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/533/

Militants and Terrorists for Obama…wow what a shocker…LOL
I do wonder how many of them were actually Obama campaign workers???Hmmm?!?!

John McCain in his seech promised that he will “Make this government start working for you again.”
But John McCain as a 26 year Senator in Washington during the last 8 years had all the opportunity to ‘Make the government work for us again, but he chose not to.’ In fact John McCain help to make the government NOT work for the middle class U S American citizen or working poor in this country.

“There are so many factual errors in this story it is ridiculous. One of the biggest is that there was never any tear gas releases, flash bangs and smoke bombs yes, tear gas no. Go to local Minnesota coverage if you want the real story.” -clarity
wow. you are so incredibly obliviouse arent you? you would know if you would have been there. I was there at most of the BIG march’s all four days. and YES they did use smoke bombs.. concussion grenades and a grip load fo tear gas. so if you honestly think that that didnt happen you can get the hell out of here. dont believe everything thats on media and especially your damn coverage site. its all a huge pile of lies and if thats where you base your facts, ha then you need to reevaluate your decisions. i am disgusted to say that i am an american because of what i have seen and been through these last four days. it was probably one of the most intense things i will ever have to go through in my life, but i am going to continue to stand up for my rights and for the people of this country because you know what? its people like you who ruin it.

Republicans have created a police state right under our noses and McSame wants to perpetuate it. AMERICA WAKE UP! IS THAT REALLY WHAT YOU WANT?

Vanessa
Joe Biden has been in DC for 36 years and has only raised taxes

Why would Oprah block Sara Palin from her show? Could it be the same reason she blocked Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Is it that Oprah only like women and blacks that are liberal

“There are so many factual errors in this story it is ridiculous. One of the biggest is that there was never any tear gas releases, flash bangs and smoke bombs yes, tear gas no. Go to local Minnesota coverage if you want the real story.” -clarity
There was defiantly tear gas, my eyes are still red.

“I am a Hillary supported that after hearing the Palin/McCain speeches will be now voting for blah blah blah blah blah…”
Like that’s going to fool anyone but yourselves.
These pathetic Republican “pseudo Hillary people” think they can stand and post everywhere, in front of real Hillary supporters, and pretend their shallow logic has now made them McCain/Palin supporters.
You fools don’t even come close to getting it. You people are such obvious victims of the sexist nature of your political party’s policies on women that you think we support Hillary because of her tits and shinny white smile.
We support Hillary not only because she is a woman with highly capable intellect, experience and abilities, but because SHE HAS BALLS!!!
Posted by: Dom | Sep 5, 2008 11:47:08 AM
========================================
LOLOL, Don’t forget the phony African-Americans voting for the bloated white presidential ticket, LOLOL!
Poor McCainites, they are resorting to the most pathetic tactics…
The joy I feel the most is that they will now suffer for 8 years+!!!!
RIP Republican Party!

Hiterlyites, she has NEGATIVE votes of 50% in this country, just as much hate her as love her.
She did nothing during her presidency, just dodged the women her co-president messed with.
She tried to shove costly universal healthcare down our throats – bad.
She has the most foul mouth of any other senator.
She and her husband tried to cut the nuts of her opponent, Obammy. He didn’t forget it, nor Mabelle Machele.
Easy for me to see.
Palin/McCain 08

PS. to Larryman, I not only made it through 4th grade, I have a college degree.
Most of the protesters are like me they are either recent college grads or still in school. a lot of people just go after work/class or take the day off.
some chose the “freegan” life style. (does not involve welfare checks)

freegan life style your parents must be very proud
“Freegans embrace community, generosity, social concern, freedom, cooperation, and sharing in opposition to a society based on materialism, moral apathy, competition, conformity, and greed.” Sounds like freegans are dumpster divers and unproductive members to society

Paul Demko of the Minnesota Independent saw the man, who he says he believes was a fellow journalist, announce to police that he was carrying a registered handgun. This was when it became apparent he was going to be searched along with the others. Doesn’t sound like anyone was in danger from that description. Read Paul’s story here: http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/7691/if-you-are-on-this-bridge-you-are-under-arrest

Tom-
I checked Bill Ayers wikipedia. From what I read I would say he was a criminal. I don’t condone violence. peaceful civil disobedience yes, violence no.

I didn’t think i was questioning you

what college did u go to

Well, we’ll know, just like NYC2004 from the number of people who are actually found guilty of the charges — how inflated those charges actually are.
It appears the real goal is to target and harass the news reporters, in the hopes that they will become controllable and embedded.
Y’know, the word SAFETY is used ONCE in the bill of rights, and it’s not in the context of keeping anyone SAFE, but to show the rigid limits on the suspense of Habeas Corpus rights.

Noticed a comment referencing FactCheck.org as if that’s a legit source:
“FactCheck itself, as a project primarily funded by the Annenberg Foundation, hardly fits the bill of being a disinterested party, especially given Obama’s four year stint as founding chair of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, currently being investigated due to its massive withholding of papers which document the catestrophic failure of the project, including public funds wasted under Obama’s leadership, and his relations in that project with former Weather Underground terrorist Bill Ayers.”

There were more protesters in St Paul than GOP Delegates. The protester’s, along with the media trying to cover the story were unjustly beaten, sprayed and arrested. St Paul was like a police state. Just goes to show you how ANGRY the American People are with the Republicans.

If you put LIPSTICK on a pig…You still have a pig…
If you put LIPSTICK on a Republican…
You still have a Republican..
But the pig smells better.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=sarah-palin-gender-card

There are two types of Republicans????
The DUMB ONEs…
And the DUMBER ONE’s…

All of you Obama/Marxist supporters need to get a life. If Obama wins, then America gets viewed as a welcome mat by all violent regimes the world over. Not to mention your taxes go sky-high and the size of government increases. I don’t agree with everything McCain says, but he’s definitely the lesser of two evils.
If you Obamanites want to live under such a communist/marxists/socialist regime as Barack Hussein Obama is proposing, then why don’t you just move to China? I’m sure they’d love to have you.
Jump on board the Stop-Obama Express!! Go Rush! Go Hannity! Go Levin!!!!!

Remember this: If Obama loses this election there will be riots in the streets.. Get Ready!! MCCAIN/PALIN 08.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=sarah-palin-gender-card

Hey tell w that I found osama he shaved and changed his name to obama! 20 years going to a church spewing hate and the racist Preacher is his mentor!Natzi mentor was Hitler,think about it!

jordy 7 Sept,12:13″48 AM……The city was locked down like a POLICE STATE…
***************************************
Well in NAZI Germany from 1932 to 1945 the good people of Germany had to put up with the “GESTAPO”, transulated means German State Police or GESTAPO all under Hitller..Here we call them “COPS” and they are all under Bush and his buddy wearing tne pads McCain…

My name is Nancy Lazaryan and I co-host a live cable TV program in the Twin Cities. I was at the protest on Thursday evening.
My co-host was at the state capital early Thursday evening (about 6PM) and said there wasn’t much happening. He asked that I up to pick up a cameraperson so we would have footage for our program on Weds. night. I brought a cameraperson and then my co-host left, saying he was hungry and for me to cover the story.
I was caught in the bedlam of the police attack.
I WAS NOT PARTICIPATING IN THE PROTEST.
We have on film my repeatedly yelling that we were the Press and the police then turning and shooting at us. The police then threw tear gas canisters at us and one went off a foot away and I was injured from the shrapnel.
We were “alone”. We were not a part of the crowd.
We fled the shots and I lost my cameraperson. I was then ordered into a rearing horse and I refused and walked “safely around”, only to be full body maced.
I found my cameraperson and we tried to get to my car but were forced into the crowd. The police then lined up the horses and stampeded us. For hours I sat on the cold concrete of the bridge as temperatures dropped and my body was soaked with mace. When I was handcuffed, my shoulder was dislocated. I complained and asked that I be cuffed in front, but was refused.
The videos we have of the BRUTAL, UNPROVOKED ATTACK on the Citizens AND the Press will be broadcast Weds. night. DVDs will be made and distributed, as well as posted on the web.
The protesters DID have a permit to march and began their march within the timeframe of the permit. They were NOT allowed to march.
SO WHO WERE THE LAWBREAKERS??
As a fellow Citizen, I wonder if you care.
Our elected officials need to speak out against this outrageous attack and to stand with the People in defending our secured rights.
The Republicans are being painted as the “demons” in this attack.
People do not know that the St. Paul city council (DFL controlled) has promoted and endorsed police brutality. There is a St. Paul city ordinance that any building in St. Paul can be searched at any time, without a warrant.
I received videos and an email from another reporter, demanding all the Republicans out of office. True servants of the People in ANY party need to make a public outcry of what happened on Thursday night. The TRUTH needs to come out as to whom orchestrated this attack.
Right now, the Republican Party, at the very least, is being painted a complacent to the attack…and at the most, having implemented it.
GRAND JURY!
Nancy Lazaryan

My son, a college honors student, was peacefully protesting the war in St. Paul. When he ran from the macing, the police chased him, beat him up with clubs and fists, tazered him twice, and maced him repeatedly. He was arrested and his attorney was denied access to see him. He was finally released from jail after 18 hours with no charge. He is wiped out, face bruised, and hands numb. This treatment is an outrage to our democracy.

The problem with taking on the police to stop THEM from acting illegally (or for any other reason) is that the police then roll out the SWAT teams, who just love getting to bring out all their stuff and maybe use it. These guys get a rush from battling a worthy opponent. And that takes all the fun out of BEING a worthy opponent, if you ask me.

All the pics and videos coming out of these conventions are looking more and more like fascism…. hmmm… why could that be? Perhaps, because it IS fascism…alive and well right here in the god blessed United States of America… god bless us all…

These liberals are whack jobs, protesters damaging property is BS, No one is going to be heard when doing that kind of stuf