Protesters gearing up to "welcome" Bush to Canada for his first post-presidential speech

[book_worm]

Peace activists say Bush's time in office was anything but momentous. They vow to be out in force with placards and megaphones to greet the man known for his own unique vocabulary, often dubbed Bushisms.

"There's no doubt there will be protests in honour of the occasion," said Grant Neufeld, co-ordinator with Peace Calgary. Many people remain furious with Bush for his record on human rights, torture and war in Middle East, he said.

"There's a number of people who would like to see him arrested."

Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour, called Bush one of the worst presidents in history who will almost certainly attract demonstrations in Calgary.

The union, though, is concentrating its energy on the economic downturn in Alberta, he said.

"I'm certainly not going to roll out the welcome mat for Old Georgie Boy, but the good thing is he's a has-been."

http://www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=21f98d59-dca7-4697-b5e8-de1cca7a00f6

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. I hope its large and the CBC covers it

Please Canada show America and the rest of world what you think of him.

[HEyHEY]

26. CBC only covers car chases and shooting now cause of assholes not unlike Bush running it

[Donnachaidh]

2. SHOES!

Bring LOTS and THROW them at his limo!

[arcadian]

3. I hope he is hounded to the end of his days.

[Diane R]

5. That's my hope, too. I hope he lives the rest of his life knowing he is hated.

[opihimoimoi]

4. Tons of old shoes with crap on them.....

[sarge43]

6. No more First Amendment Zones for you, Georgie. n/t

[AspenRose]

7. WHY is he still allowed into Canada?

He has a DWI doesn't he?

[Canuckistanian]

13. Gonzo made that problem "disappear" a long time ago

That's why he was rewarded with the DOJ gig.

[libodem]

8. I hope they invited him up there as a ploy

so they can arrest him and toss him in the Hague.

P.S. Why are Rove and Miers still running around free. Have we passed, Fascism, and gone straight over to Anarchy?

[ConcernedCanuk]

9. "There's a number of people who would like to see him arrested." - no shit - half the World!!!

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"deserves to be shot and pissed on" comes to mind whenever I think of george w bush

We DO have the authority to arrest and try him for war crimes,

but that Harper sonofabitch would never do it

I want Chretien back

HE'd do it

[Cleita]

12. We must have posted at the same time.

Why is Harper still PM? I thought you were in the process of kicking him out a couple of months ago?

[ConcernedCanuk]

19. ON kicking Harper out - we're still trying - USA doesn't have ALL the dumb voters ya know . . .

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He's still a minority government - so he's gotta tread softly

and he just lost his bushbuddy

give us a year or two

and it'll be Harper is GONE!!!

I already took him outta my avatar

Now it's "wishful thinking"

Bush and Cheney behind bars

[Cleita]

10. Shouldn't he be arrested for war crimes?

I remember reading back when he visited Canada as President, the only reason he couldn't be arrested for being in violation of some treaty re: war crimes that we had with Canada was because he had diplomatic immunity. Could Canadians arrest him now and send him to the Hague?

[Tindalos]

34. We could but

our lame-ass government probably doesn't have the guts to do it.

[Spazito]

11. I wish we would stop him at the border because he IS a...

persona non grata to the vast majority of Canadians. If he were daring to show his disgusting face in Edmonton, I would gather many shoes, take them out to the barn, coat them appropriately and heave them as close to him as legally possible.

[Captain Hilts]

14. In Calgary he might get a friendly reception. Notice he's not going to Toronto or Montreal.

[Spazito]

15. Only by those INSIDE the gig....

Calgary has plenty of citizens who despise the POS and I am sure they will be in attendance outside.

[Captain Hilts]

20. You guys gave Preston Manning to the world!!!!

[Spazito]

23. Preston Manning was NEVER Prime Minister so I'm not sure

what the relevance is in even mentioning him.

[Captain Hilts]

24. He's from Alberta, where George W. Bush is speaking. nt

[HEyHEY]

28. So? There's pricks everywhere.

[Captain Hilts]

30. The point is that the province that elected Manning would be more receptive to GWB. nt

[Spazito]

33. Ummm, you said we gave Preston Manning to the WORLD and you

even included exclamation marks with it, and you did it because he lives in Alberta? LOL, that it? I live in Alberta so, by extension I guess I merit lots of !!!!!! too.

:rofl:

[laundry_queen]

29. Most conservatives in AB despise him.

I think GWB has vastly underestimated the hatred towards him, even in Calgary. I hope everyone shows up with extra shoes.

[HEyHEY]

27. A pic of T.O.? Ugh, get it off, get it off

Sorry, Vancouverite kneejerk reaction.

[frebrd]

16. Why would someone as inarticulate as he is........

be giving a speech when he doesn't have to?

[DCKit]

17. He's gotta go through the motions to collect the $$$.

But remember, the morans who are paying have to listen to him mangle the language.

I'm thinking it's got to be a meeting of "Masochists Anonymous."

[book_worm]

18. $$$

[Mnemosyne]

21. * will be in Erie, PA sometime in April, iirc.

Waiting with shoes in hand.

[4 t 4]

22. You would think

if he had one single moral bone in his body he would just try and fade away after all the damage he has done to this country.

[Mnemosyne]

37. That only happens to those of conscious, or who feel shame,

* is a moran extraordinaire, no conscience or shame.

I imagine Blackwater accompanies him along with the SS. Coward.

[HEyHEY]

25. Uh, excuse me he's got a criminal record and is no longer pres, why is he allowed in?

[dustbunnie]

31. Here's why he's been invited to the private luncheon.

From the story:

"It's also an opportunity for Alberta's oilpatch to appeal for investment and form a strong relationship with a man who knows the major players in the U. S. oil and gas industry."

The sponsors are the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, an accounting firm, and a law firm.

[kitfalbo]

32. Hmm

What if he is arrested for international war crimes?

[Tindalos]

35. Wish I could get to Calgary

I have an old pair of shoes I'd like him to check out.

[Politicalboi]

36. Canada just hates us

For our freedoms. :rofl:

[WI_DEM]

38. I wish he would be welcomed one day with an arrest.