Medea Benjamin arrested LIVE on Randi Rhodes

[derby378]

Oh. My. God.

[Beaverhausen]

1. I don't even think Randi knows who she is

Isn't she the head of Code Pink?

[deutsey]

4. Yes...I think Randi figured out who she is

[helderheid]

12. I think someone slipped her a note after she said "someone named Medea is

being arrested"

[annabanana]

2. holy crap!!

[skooooo]

3. sounds like it's getting a little rough or heated..

[sarcasmo]

5. Awesome live radio.

[derby378]

6. Now THAT'S live radio!!

"The whole world is listening..."

[Puregonzo1188]

7. Can someone whos listening explain a little more for those who aren't?

Why is she being arrested, by who, etc????

[txaslftist]

8. Wikipedia: Medea Benjamin:

Medea Benjamin is a well-known political activist and Founding Director of the San Francisco-based NGO Global Exchange, which advocates "fair trade" alternatives to corporate globalization.

Benjamin has also been involved with anti-war groups such as United for Peace and Justice and Code Pink: Women for Peace. In 2000, she ran for the Senate on the Green Party ticket from California, basing her campaign on such issues as a living wage, education, and universal healthcare. In 1999, San Francisco Magazine elevated her to their "power list" of the "60 Players Who Rule the Bay Area."

Despite her reputation as a powerful and charismatic activist, Benjamin is a hated figure among some in the anti-globalization movement due to her remarks during 1999's anti-WTO demonstrations in Seattle that "anarchists" who engaged in property destruction should have been arrested by the police.

Benjamin is also despised by some right-wingers for her perceived anti-American views. These include support for Cuba and support for Palestinian refugees.


Protest actions
In 2002, she interrupted the testimony of Donald Rumsfeld in a Congressional committee room. She and another woman chanted "Inspections, not war" and were removed quickly by security officials. After the incident, Rumsfeld emphasized that Iraq had expelled the weapons inspectors and he hailed the concept of free speech, remarking that in Saddam's Iraq there was no free expression.
At the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, Benjamin was removed from the convention floor and thrown out of the Fleet Center by police after unfurling a banner which read "End the Occupation! Bring the Troops Home Now!" She subsequently stood with other activists in the "free speech zone" set up at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, dressed as the Statue of Liberty with duct tape over her mouth to express her disapproval at the supression of protests at the convention.
At the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, Benjamin was removed from the convention floor and escorted from Madison Square Garden by police after unfurling a banner which read "Pro-Life: Stop the killing in Iraq" during a speech by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In 2005, Benjamin & other members of Code Pink managed to obtain VIP access to George W. Bush's second inauguration. During Bush's speech, they managed to unfurl banners that read "No War" and "Bush Mandate: Bring the Troops Home" before being arrested.

[derby378]

14. She's also one of the more vocal members of CODEPINK

Medea Benjamin is among the 1,000 women collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. These courageous women from 150 countries are honored for their daily commitment to fostering peace and bringing justice to all corners of the globe. These women lead by example; they offer us a path to change and often under dire circumstances. Peace is more than the absence of war; it is human security, equality and opportunity. These basic ideals don’t come easily, if at all, to most of the world’s people. The 1,000 brave women being honored spend their lives trying to make the culture of peace a global reality.

http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=393

[G_j]

20. she has been arrested many times in the last few years

protesting the war in particular, one of our very best!

[katinmn]

25. She should be a familiar name and face by now....

http://images.google.com/images?q=medea+benjamin&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images

[xxqqqzme]

23. I was in Century City

the first time CodePink dropped the 'pink slip' Bush You Lied! You're Fired! @ a chimpie fundraiser. I run into Medea whenever there is an event in SoCal.

[KyndCulture]

9. crap, I caught just the tail end of it...

Maybe Randi will replay it..

It was for sure Medea?

[flakey_foont]

11. The crowd is chanting

"Take your hands off Medea"....so I assume it is her

[MuseRider]

13. It sounded

like her.

[tyedyeto]

10. Are they coming to the White House in organized groups?

Seems like a smart way to protest. After one group gets arrested, another takes their place.

Peace

[fasttense]

15. Medea Benjamin said she was told to call AAR by Cindy and

that 500 of them were about to be arrested. I thought she said they were in the WH.

[fasttense]

18. Ok, now Randi said it was 150 women being arrested

[proud patriot]

19. They sat down on the curb out in front of the W.H.

they were not in the W.H. however a news update
did say a man scaled the W.H. fence and was immediately
apprehended by S.S.

[derby378]

16. "These are some uppity broads, I gotta say"

Straight out of Randi's mouth. Wow.

[CornField]

24. Randi said they were classy ladies

because in all the mess she couldn't hear them cursing.

[proud patriot]

17. The ladies are singing

:D

[fasttense]

21. 24 people blocking the federal building in San Francisco .

They are being arrested now. Not sure what the charges will be.

[KyndCulture]

22. That was in San Fran... nt.