"Republican and ASHAMED" guy is back - protest pics from California

[Kadie]

Jeb Eddy of Palo Alto voices his displeasure with the Bush Administration. Eddy has been a registered Republican for the past 33 years. Chronicle photo by Michael Macor



President Bush is greeted by protesters during his visit to Stanford University. Chronicle photo by Michael Macor



An effigy of President Bush is kicked by a demonstrator during a protest at Cisco Systems in San Jose. The several hundred protesters were kept far from the president. Chronicle photo by Jakub Mosur



Santa Clara Co. Sheriff's move protesters back onto the sidewalks. Chronicle photo by Michael


http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?o=3&f=/c/a/2006/04/22/MNGH9IDLVK1.DTL


on edit... adding more pics...


President Bush's motorcade passes protesters as he heads to St. Helena for a mountain bike ride. Associated Press photo by Gerald Herbert



Austin Bath was too tired to protest after driving all night from Willits to attend the demonstration. Chronicle photo by Paul Chinn



Napa police officer Brent Potter stands in a vineyard with riot gear at the ready. Chronicle photo by Paul Chinn



An unidentified protester urged motorists on Silverado Trail to honk their horns for peace. Chronicle photo by Paul Chinn

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

1. Thanks for the shots!

I wish I had been there!

[Cha]

2. There's one honest

republican and actually an amazing person to protest like this. This country needs millions more like him.

[0007]

9. The country has had it with junior and his bullshit.

[SammyWinstonJack]

40. I really think that is true. Poor Georgie. Where's his MANDATE now?

:rofl:

[CrazyOrangeCat]

3. If Mr. Eddy would just . . .

. . . loosen his freakin' tie a little, he might make a good Democrat. :D

[President Jesus]

28. His wallet clearly proves he's a good Democrat!

full list: Jeb Eddy's federal campaign contributions

He must be a Republican for local elections, 'cause nationally he sure ain't.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

29. Nice work, Jesus!

:yourock:

[kittenwithmittens]

32. His wife is an even better Democrat

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=&zip=94301&last=EDDY&first=EDITH

Her contributions go back to 1992: Bill Clinton, Paul Wellstone, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Boxer, and lots of other good candidates and pro choice and progressive organizations.

[President Jesus]

50. Her name is "Edith Eddy"?

I think I would have stayed with the maiden name if I were her :-)

[BrklynLiberal]

4. I cannot believe how those cops are outfitted. .like they are expecting

Osama bin Laden's entire family to show up Jeez!!!!

[EFerrari]

8. We're the unnamed enemy now. It is disturbing.

Please everyone, be careful.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

10. Yeah, they make me sick . . .

. . . with their donut bellies and their kevlar outfits. Those kids weren't throwing anything--least not that I've heard about. It's almost like the sheriffs are trying to provoke violence.

[AX10]

15. "AGENTS OF THE STATE"

It's disgusting to see them come out like that. The police have turned into a paramilitary force. There no room for that in a free society. Militaries are intended to protect FREEDOM!

[EFerrari]

22. If you are ever in this situation, be sure to thank them for their service

[DrBloodmoney]

33. They have all of their funding for the War On Drugs

for the nice SWAT/riot gear. :puke:

I love seeing the brownshirts out in full force. It lets me know I'm not delusion and all of this is really happening in this country. :sarcasm:

[SammyWinstonJack]

41. I find that too be disgusting! And sickening!

[EFerrari]

5. Wow. K&R.

[autorank]

12. oops

:hi:

[EFerrari]

17. California Rising. lol

:hi:

[Sydnie]

6. There could be blood in the streets of this country this summer

If this is any indication of what is to come. They are waking up and we are standing up.

It's a good thing ... I just hope no one has to die, a la Kent State, before we can get real change going.

[goclark]

38. The students are awake now

and I believe they will lead the way! :patriot:

They have the spirit and the energy to fight for their generation.

We need to get out there with them and support their efforts!

Stanford was awesome, it reminded me of the Vietnam PEACE days .
How BRAVE those students were ~ :patriot:

That is the key for these Demonstrations. We are trying to win over the hearts and minds of Republicans!

You can bet your boots that there were a lot of children of RICH Republicans out there Marching. They will turn their Moms and Daddies around - watch and see.


Let's MARCH!

[bvar22]

53. Someone must have told them....

..that the Republicans are putting everything on the credit card, and sending the bill to them and their children.

The Students of today WILL PAY FOR:
*Republican Tax cuts for themselves and their RICH friends

*The useless Republican War on the Iraqi People

*Republican Welfare grants to the most profitable Corporations in the World

*The Right Wing propaganda campaign against the Middle Class

The Democratic Party is a BIG TENT, but there is NO ROOM for those
who advance the agenda of THE RICH (Corporate Owners) at the EXPENSE of LABOR and the POOR.

[bliss_eternal]

7. I really like that guy...!

I'd like to meet him and talk with him. I bet it would make for an interesting conversation. :hi:

[fooj]

11. Way to go!

That's what I really believed that the Senate and House would feel like...silly me. They are too fricking corrupt to feel any shame.

Peace.

[BlooInBloo]

13. Until he's ashamed enough to vote democratic...

... he can take his crocodile-tears-sympathy-chain-yanking-duplicitous-cowardly-apathetic ass straight to hell and fuck off.


EDIT: Title misspelling.

[fooj]

14. What makes you think that he won't?

I'd put my money on a vote for a dem...

[BlooInBloo]

16. That just sounds bizarre to me.....

... betting that an older affluent-looking white man with a republican voting history would suddenly vote for the good guys?

I certainly HOPE you're right - and if so, I'll welcome him.

But I wouldn't bet MY money on it. Hell - I wouldn't even bet YOUR money on it - LOLOL

[fooj]

34. Just an eternal optimist.

B-)

[karlrschneider]

18. I'll give you 8 to 5 and hope like hell to lose!

:D

[kittenwithmittens]

24. Apparently, he's been voting Dem since at least 1998

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?st=&zip=94301&last=EDDY&first=JEB

Just sayin'...

[BlooInBloo]

25. If true, that's awesome!

But then I wonder just how truthful it is to say you're a republican when you've been voting Democratic for 10 years?

[Radio_Guy]

35. He's also been donating to the DNC since 1998

EDDY, JEB
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D) $250
primary 09/25/98

I'm glad he now supports the good guys, but I also wonder how truthful it is to say he's a republican. How many more years will he hold that sign and when does it stop being effective?

[kurth]

19. SOME Republicans hate him more than Democrats do

Democrats have always known that the asshole is a liar and a gutless coward. For SOME Republicans, the last year or so has been a revelation - they feel betrayed.

[EFerrari]

21. I'm sure you're right. He made promises directly to them.

And he broken then at every opportunity.

[glitch]

44. They should - he is destroying their party as he turns this country into a

fascist state. Of course the fascists who cloaked themselves as republicans don't mind. But the republicans do.

[AngelFactor]

20. Weekly demonstrations

Never happen, but it would be a better country if there were more demonstrations and less major sports games. Think of the training opportunities for the Gestapo. Apologies, but I don't know what else to call ppl outfitted like that.

[Kadie]

23. Welcome to DU AngelFactor!

:hi:

[Olney Blue]

26. Hi AngelFactor,

Welcome to DU!

Could you please clarify what you mean a bit more?

:hi:

[CrazyOrangeCat]

27. Welcome!

Yeah, they certainly have the Stormtrooper chic, don't they?

[Clyde39]

30. If God chose Bush for president, is this what He had in mind?

The Uniter (not a Divider), isn't doing such a great job these days.

[msgadget]

31. Thanks, Kadie, for the photos!

:hi:

[TheBaldyMan]

36. "No one died when Clinton lied" - I love that placard

Goodness me, aren't democratic women hotties. I wish I was 20 years younger.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

39. You got that right, bro!

[Imagevision]

37. Thank You! - controlled nightly news will not show what's going on

[benburch]

42. Now, wasn't Jed Eddy debunked?

Didn't I read somewhere that he isn't really a Republican? Or was that another right wing lie?

[glitch]

43. That picture with riot gear at the ready in the vineyards looks like a

police protest. Symbolic of fallen soldiers. Very interesting. Consciously done?

[Historic NY]

46. Yeah it has that Roman or Greek soldier look........

we now rest our shields & swords. Symbolic perhaps because they were not battling their fellow citizens.

[glitch]

52. It has that feel about it doesn't it? nt

[Binka]

48. I Thought That Too Glitch Damn I Miss CA I Know That Road VERY Well

I ran the Napa Valley Marathon every year from 1990-2000. It starts in St Helena and goes 26.2 miles into Napa and ends at the high school. I wish I could have been at the protest but I left the States in 2002 and have only come back twice. I love that road and my brothers and sisters in CA.

[glitch]

51. Gasp! You're in Sicily! I just looked up your profile.

Now I am intensely jealous. I was last in Italy over 20 years ago. I still miss it. That just brought back a slew of fond memories, thank you!

[Historic NY]

45. We need him for 06 & 08 posters..........

at least put him in an ad campaign.

[meti57b]

47. Be sure to wear a hardhat to these protests.... seriously!

[Bushy Being Born]

49. He's been at it for a good while now

When's he gonna be ashamed enough to change his party affiliation to Democrat?

[kittenwithmittens]

54. Looks like the Chronicle changed the Eddy caption

"Jeb Eddy of Palo Alto voices his displeasure with the Bush Administration. Eddy, a registered Republican but Democratic donor, is a frequent protester at pro-Bush events. Chronicle photo by Michael Macor"

The freepers must have been in an uproar.

[Kadie]

55. LOL. Wow...

Thanks for posting. I wonder if they did that on their own or if they got tons of email. LOL

[kittenwithmittens]

56. Megatons of email

I'm sure. :crazy: