Bush arrives to Brazilian protest

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Police have clashed with thousands of Brazilians protesting at a visit by the US president and his push for an ethanol energy alliance with the Latin American country.

Riot police used tear gas and batons to disperse more than 6,000 protesters holding a largely peaceful march through Sao Paulo's financial heart just before George Bush arrived.


In Porto Alegre, more than 500 people chanted "Get out, imperialist!" as they marched to a Citigroup bank and burned an effigy of the US president.



Brazil has mounted its biggest ever security operation in Sao Paulo with about 4,000 officers on hand during Bush's visit.

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/11AE2827-81A8-444B-8C63-5A2541402A79.htm

[acmavm]

1. That's our pResident. Hated the world over. Usually that kind of

sentiment is reserved for a real despotic thug.

Oh wait, I guess if the shoe fits (so to speak)...

[malaise]

2. "Get Out, Bush! Assassin!"

http://www.namibian.com.na/2007/March/world/077EB244D8.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6430951.stm

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3. Update: Violent protests greet Bush's Latin America tour

SAO PAULO (AFP) - US President George W. Bush arrived in Brazil Thursday amid protests at his visit that turned violent at the start of his five-nation Latin America tour.

In Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city and financial capital, a massive demonstration poured down the main avenue. Protesters carried signs reading "Bush out of Iraq" and "Down with the Number One Terrorist George Bush."

Organizers said the demonstration drew at least 30,000 people; police put the number at 10,000.

The peaceful demonstration turned violent after a group of protesters entered a prohibited area along the avenue.

Protesters hurled rocks and sticks at police, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets. The clash left 16 police officers and some six protesters injured.


http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/070309084122.rl09ymdm.html

[Tsiyu]

4. My Brazilain sis had a saying and maybe Swamp Rat can help

Roughly translated;

"What your mouth say, your ass pay"


I would say:

"Se senta! Voce no vai crescer mais nao!"

[Tsiyu]

5. Fat finger alert n/t

[Ganja Ninja]

6. He can only travel to the most repressive countries in the world

otherwise he's greeted with riots and protests. I've never seen a US President so universally hated around the world. Even Nixon wasn't hated as much as this jerk.