Protesters in Canada Express Anger at Bush

[Neoma]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041201/ap_on_re_ca/bush_canada_protests_1

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Making his first official visit to Canada, Bush was greeted by many placards and signs along his motorcade route to a meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin, including a truck that was emblazoned with the phrase "Bush is a war criminal."


Much the anger seemed focused on the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The Canadian government decided against sending troops to Iraq — a position that strained U.S.-Canadian ties but drew overwhelming support from Canadians.

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[PartyPooper]

1. I just saw a bit on the news where Junior thanked those Canadians

who greeted him with "all five fingers". I reckon there were a few who only used one. Heehee.

I'm glad he was finally told the truth by our librul Canadian friends.

:hi:

[Neoma]

2. What like Bush never seen protesters before?

[quiet.american]

32. Actually, maybe not

They're usually kept far, far away from his line of "vision."

[libpunkmom]

33. Bush has seen protesters

here in Portland!! So did Poppy Bush. Poppy called Portland "Little Beriut".. Cheney's last visit here, he wouldn't leave the airport. And now Bush will only go into outer cities for his "invitation only" speaches. We made it loud and clear here in Portland that we didn't want Bush in our city.

[quiet.american]

34. Go Portland! n/t

[Swamp Rat]

3. I didn't see a damn thing about it on TV

CNN only showed him greeting a few people at the airport and everything looked happy happy happy.

[Name removed]

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[malachi]

31. Quick! Turn on the lights. Send this freeper cockroach back to

his pile of warm shit.

[Swamp Rat]

36. How would you know?

Welcome to DU. Good luck.

[alank]

55. Can you post this at anncoulterofficialchat?

If you could post this lovely pic of Anne at her official message board at http://p070.ezboard.com/banncoulterofficialchat



I am sure it would get a hearty response! p.s. Nice chest!

I bet she can spank real well

[George_S]

38. Wrong.

[ExclamationPoint]

41. Now THATS surprising! :eyes:

I do love canada. There is just nothinig to not love about Canada. It's got natural beauty, art, and best of all liberals who are anything but dull and let their voices be heard through protest. :hippie:

On a related topic-did anyone see the daily show last night, they had this funny thing on conservatives from canada and a conservative from the US who didn't want to let them in? :)

[prayin4rain]

50. I saw that. I actually saw it a couple of nights ago though.

Isn't that weird? But anyway, that was hilarious!! And the more/less game. Too funny. The woman canadian conservative just looked confused at the end.

[Plausible]

4. Yeah, they look angry

[Plausible]

5. angry angry

[Minstrel Boy]

8. "Bush is a Douche"!

Is that the reason CNN said it wouldn't show close-ups of the protesters, because of the coarse language? :eyes:

[jdots]

6. he loves the power of pissing people off

it's a dementia thing.........it's hard work

[tanyev]

20. You are so right.

Did you catch the little smirk when he thanked those who waved at him with all five fingers? It's funny when you go to a foreign country and people flip you off! It's funny because they hate you but you have four more years of power and there's nothing they can do about it. It's funny because you know if you really wanted to you could pick out any person who is flipping you off and destroy their lives. Funny, funny, funny.

This is the kind of stuff I end up yelling at the TV.

[yorkiemommie1]

43. he's still the snotty, arrogant little

pissant i bet he was in 7th grade.

[Plausible]

7. I don't think they like him.

[Plausible]

9. Canadians can sure put on a great protest on short notice

[Learning2Fly]

10. Thank you, Canada!

If only we could return the favor with full and fair recounts in Ohio and Florida!

[ChaosGoose]

11. Canadian and Proud

ok so yahoo smear says 40 people showed up on monday, the day before bush even got here?

well here's the protest today, nov 30,
ten thousand Canadians rally at City Hall and march on Parliament Hill in Ottawa today in protest of George W. Bush's visit.



more info and pics at:
http://ottawa.indymedia.ca/

[AgadorSparticus]

12. i saw glimpses of the protest on cnn at an arby's today. it looked

pretty happening from the quick glances i could get. i just LOVE seeing people protest this war criminal. i hate bush with such a passion. ugh.....

[BeyondGeography]

13. Nous sommes tous des canadiens ce soir!

Many thanks to our friends up north.

Just one question: You don't hate us for our freedom now, do ya?

[eowyn_of_rohan]

21. D'accord!

Watching their protest last night,on CNN International, gave me goosebumps. Made me think, wouldn't it be great if the Canadian MSM would get behind us since our own won't? Imagine, interviews with election workers and disenfranchised voters in Florida and Ohio, unbiased coverage of the small but passionate protests happening here... We could stop watching all the US MSM news channels, and stick to Canadian news and C-Span (less commercials too)

[Solitaire]

27. D'accord! n/t

[FreedomSpirit]

14. Bush in Canada

MAY CANADA LIVE IN PEACE, FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY FOREVER!!!!

Thank you brothers and sisters, (or sisters & brothers) to the North for your demonstrations against twice not-elected "president"!

I can only pray that we can get ourselves together enough in this country to participate in this and to go out & talk to people. We've got to be the Jehovah's Witnesses for the truth!

[donachiel]

15. Michael Moore mentions the protesters on his website

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/index.php?id=425

[miyzelmouse]

22. Thank you

Thank you, Freedom Spirit and everyone else here. Many Canadians are stunned that Bush is back in power, and proud that our former Prime Minister had the backbone to keep us out of the war with Iraq. I applaud everyone's efforts on DU.

To see how Canadians really feel, search the archives at www.TheStar.com

From this morning's paper:

OTTAWA—George W. Bush has further fuelled a Canadian controversy with an aggressive pitch for Ottawa's participation in a continental ballistic missile defence program, something Prime Minister Paul Martin had sought to avoid during the U.S. president's first visit to the nation's capital...

Bush surprised Martin and Canadian officials by raising the missile defence plan — something not on the official agenda...

"We talked about the future of NORAD and how that organization can best meet emerging threats and safeguard our continent against attack from ballistic missiles," Bush said, as Martin stood silently beside him and thousands protested Bush's visit outside the building.

[Kenergy]

16. Thank you Canadians! n/t

[tedzbear]

17. Canada and Mexico have both given * THE finger over Iraq.

None of their troops will die for Bush's folly.

[Hand]

37. Heh heh

One of the demonstrators in Halifax today was holding a giant bright red papier-mache hand giving Chimpy the finger!

:toast:

[Ganja Ninja]

18. Ha Ha so much for the "charm offensive".

How out of touch do you have to be to think Bush could go anywhere and win people over? He is universally hated except for a dubiously slim majority here in this country.

[Iceburg]

19. Thousands roll out the unwelcome mat -- first hand pics here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1033969&mesg_id=1034044&page=

[Elruin]

23. On behalf of All Canadians...

You are most welcome! :)

Our "Conservative" party at its worst, is like a democrat in Virginia. We are so lucky to have knowledgable, and truly "Compassionate" leaders who would rather make sure a homeless person in Toronto can get free healthcare, than bring diplomacy to Iraq.

We have never hated Americans, we hate arrogance, ignorance, and self-righteousness. That's not what our country was founded upon, and definately not what America was founded upon.

May God, or whoever you may or may not want to believe in, show mercy and peace upon all citizens of America and of the entire world.

Thank you for your time,

-Elruin

P.S. Everyone from DU is still invited to move up here permanently. We'll find you a modest paying job with great benefits and good insulation in your homes and jackets.

[Dookiestix]

39. God bless you, Canada.

God bless you guys up North!!

[gorbal]

24. Lets prove to people we aren't dead yet!

There is a protest planned this Saturday In Ohio.

http://caseohio.home.mindspring.com/

PLease Keep Kicking this thread-

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=78747&mesg_id=78747

:)

[Tracer]

25. One of the stupid local TV channels last night ...

... led into SmirkBoy's Canadian visit like this:

"In Canada today, there were VIOLENT protests against President *".... while at the VERY SAME TIME they were showing video of PEACEFUL demonstrators.

What dopes.

[jeanarrett]

26. Where can I get one of those

World's #1 Terrorist placards?

[IceOwl]

40. World's #1 Terrorist placards

The URL is actually on the placard, but it's really tiny in the picture :)

www.socialist.ca is the URL.

[IceOwl]

44. Is this what democracy looks like?

[LynnTheDem]

48. No dear, democracy looks like dead bodies piled up, 100,000 of them

Ask bush-god.

[Just Me]

28. I love you Canadians!!!

:hug:

Someday, I will be joining your family.

:yourock:

[K8-EEE]

29. RATE IT UP!!!

Remember to rate the story a 5!! Keep it up!

[ExclamationPoint]

42. How do you rate stories?

[K8-EEE]

45. If You Go Down To The Very End....

There are numbers 1 thru 5, you just click five, and the highly rated ones get more play.

I never noticed it either, found out on DU!!

[StElsewhere]

35. Just Seeing All Those

Wonderful Canadians protesting our Commander in Thief makes me want to kiss Canada on the lips !!!!!!!

[Keirsey]

46. email it!

Don't forget to email the story. Put it in the top 5 email stories.

Also, those pictures showing the large numbers of protestors should be on the home page here.

[DrewJD]

47. At least French and Swiss don't CENSOR news!

Hi all,

I wrote that because I don't remember which network I
was watching (live near Geneva, get TSR1 (Swiss) and
the French State chains: TF1, F2, F3...) two nights back.

But one of them showed a huge sign that said
"Bush! GO HOME MOTHERFUCKER"

I was happy to see that! Next time I'll try and pull
a digi-photo off the screen...

Ciao,
Drew

[0007]

49. Welcome home, Drew JD

[MorningMist]

51. Ottawa thanks you...

for all the encouraging posts. I've been lurking about DU throughout the election and aftermath, wanting to post but not sure if I should -- being from Canada. I was in Ottawa for the protests and it was so incredible to see families and elderly folks marching alongside college students. A truly inclusive event!

Just wanted to say that while everyone wanted Mr. Bush to know we disagree with the administration's policies and decisions, we appreciate and respect the people of the US. I lived in the States for three years and built a lot of friendships. Remember, when the struggle to have your voice heard leaves you a little frazzled and exhausted, come on up for a good long visit. Or come up to stay!

[coreystone]

52. And, I hope I speak for all us, WE THANK OTTAWA!

:-)

From Vermont!

[Lisa]

53. welcome to DU!

Lots of Canadians here.

I was watching the Newsworld coverage of the protests -- very inspiring to see thousands of marchers surge onto the Hill (right after the newscasters had remarked on "how few people showed up").

[CAN_for_Kerry]

56. don't worry

As a fellow cdn living in the states, everyone here is cool, those on this site share the same values as cdns. Dem Americans are great, we know "who" is corrupt.

Truth is, i feel proud of my local dem friends and those on this sight, they are able to see the "light" and search out media sources that support the truth.

Welcome, don't be afraid to post.

[Megahurtz]

54. CANADIANS ROCK!

I love Canada!