When you're in a public hearing, for something important. Take off the pink tiara...

[Beelzebud]

What a fucking moron...

I'm starting to see where Obey is coming from...

[NYCGirl]

1. I agree. I've been wanting to reach through the screen and drag that person

off camera — almost as much as the "are you a Republican or Democrat?" guy.

[chefgirl]

2. OK, that title is too odd to ignore

What am I missing here?? My curiosity is getting the best of me.

-chef-

[Beelzebud]

4. Plame hearing. Sitting right behind her is someone with a pink tiara on.

Is this Lollapalooza or a fucking hearing?

[Atman]

8. That type of shit is part of why our marches don't get taken seriously

(That, and A.N.S.W.E.R.)

Half the protesters show up as if it's a fucking Halloween party.

.

[SlowDownFast]

20. Absolutely.

I don't understand how some folks don't get this.

Naivety, must be.

[MLFerrell]

75. For future reference...

The word you're looking for is "naiveté". Spelling police out. :)

[Kingshakabobo]

10. Is she the person with the "Impeach Bush" shirt? n/t

[chefgirl]

11. Ahh, thanks

I only caught the last minute or so before they left the hearing to show House coverage, so I didnt see that.

I guess I have to agree with the OP...fucking moron.

-chef-

[karlrschneider]

3. "With friends like that...."

:eyes:

[The Backlash Cometh]

77. Yeeee-Up.

[hlthe2b]

5. please give details.. not visible streaming on a 2 inch screen

[AlCzervik]

7. a code pink memeber is at the hearing wearing a tiara.

it's out of place.

[Annces]

6. Very distracting

[SlowDownFast]

9. Agreed.

I support what Code Pink works for and they've done good things.

But this kinda shit pisses me off.

Perfect example of an "idiot liberal".

Selfish and embarrassing.

[ShortnFiery]

15. Oh stop! It takes all kinds. We're lucky to have the activists

they save our a**es. There's nothing *gutless* about code pink, unlike some of our chicken shit legislators.

God Bless Her! Tiara and all! Long may she reign. :P

I'd much rather be an "idiot liberal" than a "pansy a** centrist." :rofl:

<THE ABOVE is coming from a person who wears bright orange "Yukon Trails" bomber hat to go out and run my snow blower after the blizzard. ... you'll never lose me - even though the family would sometimes like to. :blush: >

[SlowDownFast]

35. Didn't imply that CP was 'gutless'.

And I have nothing against pink tiaras.

I ain't no centrist, I just have a clue as to how PR and politics work.

This hearing is a very serious and important step towards the truth, and it's selfish to distract from that with a circus of purposely getting in the camera's view, making gestures, etc - whether or not you're wearing a pink tiara.

It's counterproductive.

[TankLV]

84. Here here - the object is to MAKE NEWS.

Tiara or no Tiara - good for her!

And she is hardly a "weirdo" - says more about the authors of comments such as these than the object of there scorn...

Makes me see them in a new light...

[Postman]

12. Agreed.

I like the message, just don't deliver it in a clown suit.

[Individualist]

13. Exactly!

I've never seen a Code Pink member in a get-up like that. They always make their presence known without looking like clowns.

[proud2BlibKansan]

80. Then you haven't seen many Code Pinkers

They usually dress just like that.





In keeping with the name, participants at Code Pink events normally wear pink.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Pink

[Graybeard]

14. Stupid and unnecessary.

Plame and the Dems are kicking ass here. We don't need some jerk-off clowns in the background.

[KoKo]

16. Made me wonder if Code Pink has been infiltrated with Ops trying to undermine

their whole message. That person was clearly "out of line" and trying to make a farce of the hearing.

[ShortnFiery]

17. Get With The TEAM! It's to get attention and that is always a GOOD thing.

Don't buy into the Political Class appropriate this or that's not appropriate ... oh not that! :eyes:

Hell! If there's any time to get ANGRY and pull out the stops the time is now.

God bless all the activists and idiot liberals here.

You're damn lucky to have us because we WILL be heard and seen. :hi: :thumbsup:

[AlCzervik]

18. code pink will get attention without the tiara.

[ShortnFiery]

21. Then you have no right to judge ... especially when the blood of our

children is being spilled during an illegal war. If she wanted to hula-hoop before the hearings, it's fine by me. ;)

[AlCzervik]

37. wanna show me were i judged her as a person?

and i know plenty about our children being in Iraq, my nephew served 2 tours after being stoplossed.

[kiahzero]

93. And then when she's not taken seriously, that's fine by you too? (n/t)

[KoKo]

49. Hey! I'm on the Code Pink e-mail list...worked on Voting stuff

with three Code Pinkers where I live and I've always supported them...but whoever that was at the Plame hearing was disruptive. It wasn't a hearing that had anything to do with Stopping the War. I'm going to e-mail my friend and complain...

But, I do support Code Pink...it's still possible that just like with the anti-war movement in the 60's there might be those involved who aren't working with the goals of Code Pink. Maybe it was poor judgement but I'm going to e-mail my Code Pink contact and ask her about this.

:hi:

[Individualist]

83. I'm glad you're going to email your contact

I'm also on their mailing list and will be surprised if they're supportive of the woman on camera today.

[KoKo]

89. yep...when our Advocates "do Wrong" it's important to let them Know!

Otherwise we BECOME just like those we are trying to defeat. It's important to let "Code Pink" know that having a "Pink Shirt with TIARA made Plame look bad. AND...that the Code Pinker who did this seemed to DISPPEAR once Valerie finished her Testimony.

I do believe that "Code Pink" has been INFILTRATED just like Vietnam Protestors were when the MSMEDIA finally started reporting about them. Whoever that was who left when Valerie Plame finished would see "odd" since Victoria Toensing SHOULD HAVE BEEN the BRUNT of Code Pink Anger?

That's what I think, anyway.

[cali]

69. Oh, yes, let's bow down and thank you

and the tiara bedecked code pink member. Please. If you were any more self-inflated you'd explode all over my monitor. Believe it or not, there are plenty of us who are dedicated activists and believe that it's still possible to comport ourselves with dignity and not get into the scene stealing tiara wearing mode of protest. I'm a liberal and an activist. I prefer to eschew the label of "idiot".

[kestrel91316]

19. She's obvously trying to make Code Pink look STOOPID.

Code Pink needs to look a little closer into her background. I bet they will find some RW leanings.

[ShortnFiery]

24. Or even more *intelligent*

To get media attention. "DING FRIES READY!!!" :rofl:

[Eric J in MN]

22. Photo of Midge Potts.

[Individualist]

23. That was my impression, KoKo01

If anyone can post a photograph of any Code Pink member dressed in a similar manner, I'd like to see it.

[ShortnFiery]

25. What? Are you the fashion police? It's not our dance, but theirs - God Bless Them! n/t

[Individualist]

26. Code Pink is the best

This person seems to be attempting to ridicule the organization. Do you have photos of any other Code Pink members looking like that?

[ShortnFiery]

28. Only in your mind. You have no clue. People dress WILD to draw attention

to their cause. It's fine, IMO, don't overanalyze bullshit "fashion wear" while our team is winning.

[Individualist]

31. "People dress WILD..."

Once again, please show me a photo of other Code Pink members in wild attire.

[ShortnFiery]

36. Do a google search there are plenty of them out there.

SIGNS!!!

And the sign said long haired freaky people need not apply
So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said you look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do
So I took off my hat I said imagine that, huh, me working for you
woah!

[proud2BlibKansan]

81. I just posted some pics

Go to their website and check out the clothes they sell.

Here is an interview with a Code Pinker:

What is your battle dress?
We usually wear a pink slip. I also have a pink crown with pink streamers given to me by another member. And one my slips I had made for the another member -- it said, “Mr. Cheney -- here is your pink slip. Don’t let the door hit you on the way out,” and on the back there was “goodbye” written in about 25 different languages. In the upcoming Healthcare Not Warfare rally, we’re marching as pink nurses: I have 25 pink lab coats. We bring extra pink slips and pink clothes to the rallies, so if somebody expresses an interest we pink them out.

http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?id=275

[seriousstan]

82. Here, gee this almost took 1 google and 12 seconds....

http://images.yelp.com/bphoto/jcOl4Acm_CKgiGJbSmsVUA/l

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

51. That's The Problem. Wrong Time Wrong Place For Their Attention Seeking Tactics.

Their cause is not the only cause that exists in the world. Their mission is not the only thing in the world requiring attention. This was the wrong time and wrong place for such distraction and attention seeking tactics. They need to learn to have respect for things outside of their bubble if they wish to retain respect for themselves. I think it's fairly easy to understand here why some are absolutely put off with that display here.

[Beelzebud]

29. No we're the "Let's make the hearing appear dignified so people take it seriously" Police.

[ShortnFiery]

39. Oh ...

SNAP! :P :rofl:

[eleny]

27. Tiara woman looked like a cartoon

I thought she was in stark contrast to Ms. Plamme's dignified appearance. Surely Code Pink will understand how appearance can undermine efforts to make the public understand the seriousness this whole affair and clean up their act.

[ShortnFiery]

32. Tiara woman and those like her will bring the troops home ...

while our Illustrious and "appropriate" chicken shit legislators hem and haw.

She did not detract from Plame's testimony.

What? Are people getting a cult of personality as to what's dignified or what's gauche? :puke:

What simplistic bullshit to get caught up in when we are trying to stop a war.

Focus on the here and now, not someone's fashion sense. NOW IMO, that is stupid. :eyes:

[SlowDownFast]

46. Naive.

You have no realistic idea of politics or gov't.

[ShortnFiery]

64. OMG! Are you claiming telepathy?

May is suggest that the Parapsychology Forum is down the hall?
Ask for Doctor X. :rofl:

[eleny]

48. "She did not detract from Plame's testimony"

She distracted my attention. If she was not there to distract, then I don't see what purpose she served.

Furthermore, hyperbole on your part doesn't serve anything.

[ShortnFiery]

61. They both deserve respect. Activists do what activists do. We need them. n/t

[eleny]

63. She may not even be an activist on our side of things

I'm suspicious and won't leap to defend her.

[ShortnFiery]

66. Oh too funny. And my Cheerios box may have a hidden transmitter in it ..

but I don't think so. :eyes:

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

71. Well, I suppose if you don't care about the actual investigation...

and are easily distracted by colorful objects, then a pink tiara being worn by a member of the public audience could be distracting.

But those people are better off watching Dora the Explorer anyway.

[TankLV]

85. I never noticed her and I watched the whole thing...

some people have limited attention spans aparently...

I was RIVITED to what the participants were SAYING...silly me...

[verse18]

30. I'm glad she's there.

Pink tiara and all. This is democracy in action. It is her right to use a "creative" method to draw attention to herself and Code Pink. How many of you have the guts to do something so outrageous while standing up for you country?

[LSK]

33. This is inflamatory

Alerting.

[Beelzebud]

41. Go for it. I stand by every damn word.

Make a mockery of the Plame testimony. Protest Democrats fighting to end this war.

Go for it.

[LSK]

43. Im not making a mockery of it nor is anyone else

Except maybe people who worry about what other people wear there.

Back to the official threads for me.

Bye

[alstephenson]

88. Huh???

The hearing IS about the damn war - how we were lied into it! GO CODE PINKERS!!!

[Virginia Dare]

34. She got your attention--mission accomplished...n/t

[Beelzebud]

40. Valerie Plame got my attention.

Plame deserved more than a fucking spectacle.

[ShortnFiery]

47. You crack me up in a weird way. You certainly do not appreciate those

who actually get things done.

It's those activists and grass root GRANDMOTHERS looking silly and old that make the difference in our Government.

Ms. Plame is awesome. A true role model. However, I'm a diverse enough person to also appreciate the concerns of those activists within code pink. They both have their place and warrant our respect.

Damn, we got us here some fashion Police LTs extraordinare. Show me your badge? :rofl:

[Beelzebud]

52. I do appreciate peole who get things done.

I simply don't see how wearing that costume during Plame's testimony was helpful for anything.

[ShortnFiery]

59. Kindly write her a ticket, but accept the fact that she will be there again. :-) n/t

[Virginia Dare]

70. It was helpful to her in the sense that..

you noticed her, and we're here talking about it right now. Right or wrong in our opinions, she was using a public spectacle to make a spectacle of herself.

[Virginia Dare]

65. I'm not defending her..

but I'm sure that was her original motivation, so I guess she got what she wanted.

[karlrschneider]

44. No shit. Yeah she got my attention...my instant reaction was "what a fucking loon"

:eyes:

[Beelzebud]

45. Exactly...

[Supersedeas]

76. I'll second that!!

[bluedog]

50. she took the focus off the important statements being made

and made her and the Code Pink group look disperate........there is a time and place for this and its not when we are investigating a treasonous act!

[ShortnFiery]

73. Yeah, you may be one of many blue dogs disrespecting us liberals

when a centrist wins the Democratic Nomination? :(

By most accounts, Ms. Plame's message came out clear and fine.

Are you certain that this IRE on your part, may be instead reflect that you may also wish to wear a pink tiara? :shrug:

[bluedog]

74. aw never mind.you wouldn't understand!

[rman]

38. gosh, he started a thread about it

It must be quite important...

[AlCzervik]

53. that sig pic is awesome!

[ShortnFiery]

58. Thank you.

Our family loves Martial Arts. It's both a sport and a way of life. ;) :hi:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

42. It Was Most Definitely An Amazingly Idiotic Move. Priorities Totally Fucked Up And Narrow Minded.

There is a time and a place for such things and this hearing constitutes neither. It was absolutely just a dumb move on their part. Totally pathetic.

[Name removed]

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[Terri S]

54. distraction and pink tiaras

When someone said this draw attention to her and Code Pink, they were right. And THAT's what's wrong. The attention should be paid on the guts of this investigation, not some pink-tiara'd activist in the background. Like it or not, knowing the media we have, this will probably get more attention than the seriousness of the charges.

[greyl]

55. Agreed. nt

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

56. The fashion police strike. Protests are to be limited only to those who dress appopriately.

Preferably in Free Speech Zones.

[Beelzebud]

62. I'm sorry. I didn't realize Plame's testimony was a protest.

You're pretending I'm anti-protest. I'm not. I've been to a few anti-war protests.

We just didn't organize and do them during a congressional hearing where Valerie Plame was finally getting her day to speak.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

68. So?

You disagree with the way the protest is being carried out. I think it's a valid protest by a citizen against the war and the government.

[TankLV]

86. Exactly. Shame on "us" as in the vast salad that is "us"...

I haven't gotten my list of what to wear for tomorrow - do you have it?

Also, it would be helpful if you could tell me what to say and where to sit, too, if you don't mind.

After all, we don't want to offend the sensibilities of some DU'rs now, do we!...

[Yavin4]

60. There's A Time and Place For Being Outrageous

This hearing aint it. Her presence gives the idiot corporate media the perfect distraction for this hearing.

Liberals and activists have got to learn PR. You've got to learn how to communicate your message effectively.

[ShortnFiery]

72. You've got to realize that the Victorian Era has long since past.

Remember those Brits in the bright red and white coats made excellent targets for our American Revolutionary insurgents? :wow:

Oh, I wonder what they wore to The Boston Tea Party?

I bet it was disgustingly gauche! :rofl:

[verse18]

67. Why do you hate peace activists and pink tiaras?

edit punctuation

[here_is_to_hope]

78. I dont care what

she has on her head, its whats in her heart that counts.
Personally, I shove that tiara up my butt if I thought it would end this illegal occupation of both the WH and Iraqnam.
Make that two tiara's.

[JetCityLiberal]

90. Great post

I heartily agree. :thumbsup:

[treestar]

79. Why do you hate America?

Mercy, America is a distracting place. Come on people, multitask. How can this lady's headgear make the entire left look 1/10000000th as bad as Annthrax Coulter makes the right look?

Maybe it is silly, but that's American politics.

[northernsoul]

87. "Just because you've got their attention doesn't mean you've got their respect"

This is the kind of cluelessness I've grown to expect from PETA. I thought Code Pink was smarter.

[Madspirit]

91. I like it. n/t

[dogday]

92. Yes, I just hate "those people" who go out and protest for their cause...

How dare they do that in America :sarcasm:

[TheConstantGardener]

94. Your harsh words are uncalled for; Obey was quite the jerk

However I agree: there are better ways to make an appearance.

[trashcanistanista]

96. Non issue

It's not a tiara it's a pink headband. It's not a she, it's a he. Kudos for him gettng in to the hearing in a prime camera spot. I agree with the Impeach message on his dress it is, indeed, appropriate for the circumstances, and it doesn't detract from Plame's testimony one bit. This is creative freedom of speech, one of the freedoms we haven't completely lost yet. Use it or lose it is the meassage here, oh, and Impeach. :patriot:

[TheConstantGardener]

98. I do love code pink

i just wnat them to be as effective as possible given that they have so few in number

[Hotler]

95. That was a woman??? Maannnn, I thought it...

was David Lee Roth fucking around...

[trashcanistanista]

97. I would agree that

a tiara would be out of place, it's too formal for the occasion. Matching headband and dress, OK.

[XOKCowboy]

99. Do we have to reinforce the stereotypes?

I was surprised she didn't hold up a sign like they do on the Today Show. I appreciate what Code Pink does and has done but come on. If we're the party of the common man, can't we try to dress like and act like the common man?

This isn't about that young woman and shouldn't have been. She made sure she was right in the camera frame and decided to dress like a clown. Is that who we want representing our entire movement?

Fire away ShortnFiery.