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News and Events => Opinions & Editorials => Topic started by: Natasha on October 25, 2008, 02:41:47 PM

Title: Prop 8 supporters ape violence of the McCain mobs at two rallies
Post by: Natasha on October 25, 2008, 02:41:47 PM
Prop 8 supporters ape violence of the McCain mobs at two rallies

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=B767A80C315E04EF7CAE70D505B31302?diaryId=7781 (http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=B767A80C315E04EF7CAE70D505B31302?diaryId=7781)
Pam Spaulding
10/25/2008

Something to keep in mind: when I hit the record button, I hadn't said a single word to anyone, or interfered with the rally any way. I stood a fair distance away from the sign-wavers (remaining at least four feet away from all of them...until they approached me). But as soon as they noticed me filming them, I was greeted with curses and threats of violence. "Get that ->-bleeped-<- out of here. I'll knock it out of your hand." None of these folks knew me, yet they instantly knew they hated me.

Eventually, as you can see, some of the protesters surrounded me and began poking at me with their signs. Others, some of the most visibly angry and hysterical among them (apparently minors), hid their faces behind their banners while continuing to scream at passing traffic.