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Title: Protesters disrupt Bush speech at Monticello
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URL Source: http://www.newsleader.com/apps/pbcs ... /NEWS05/80704006/-1/NEWSFRONT2
Published: Jul 4, 2008
Author: Eric Schroeck/staff
Post Date: 2008-07-04 14:34:33 by angle
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Comments: 5
Police escort a protester from President Bush's speech Friday morning at Monticello in Charlottesville. (Pat Jarrett/The News Leader) CHARLOTTESVILLE — Protesters shouting "War Criminal" and "Impeach Bush" disrupted President Bush's speech Friday morning during the Independence Day Celebration and Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello. Lee Catlin, community relations director for Albemarle County, said six protesters were asked to leave the ceremony. She said no arrests were made. Protesters' shouts interrupted Bush at least five times. During the first flare up, in which a woman held a bright pink sign that read "Impeach Bush," the president acknowledged the protests. Addressing the 72 people who were to be sworn in as U.S. citizens, Bush said, "We believe in free speech in the United States of America." A Monticello spokesperson said that protesters were allowed to express their views unless they blocked views or passageways. He said that Monticello has no plans at this time to press charges against the six who were removed from the museum grounds. Hope they unnerved the little prick.
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When Bush opened his mouth to speak I shouted "Defend the Constitution, Impeach Bush!" I repeated that several times, as people nearby knocked me over, cops handcuffed me, people gave me smiles and thumbs up signs. VIDEO: http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/ Photo by AP of our photographer whose work is below:
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