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Old Woman Arrested For Linking McCain And Bush

Posted by Brian Fairbanks

 

Of course, she's not likely a supporter of both (or either), but Carol Kreck certainly hadn't done anything wrong when she reminded Bush supporters at a McCain event that the Senator is in many ways similar to the President. 

The elderly lady, who had said nothing and done nothing except wait in line for John McCain's Town Hall (i.e. Preaching To The Choir) was escorted off the premises and ticketed for trespassing, which carries an automatic court date. In the following YouTube video, taped during the incident, she merely wonders why any Republican who supports McCain would be so "offended" by the association. After all, the two politicians support each other and agree on almost all of the same issues, so what's the big deal? (Okay, okay, we know-- McCain doesn't want to "equal" the unpopular President, he just wants to piggyback on the 26% of the country, and mainly conservatives, who still support Bush. Who's to say this woman wasn't a Bush supporter who wanted to remind other Bush supporters that McCain will be just as conservative? Yes, yes, we know that's silly, but not as silly as the police charging her with a crime, right?)

Here's the vid:

 

Via ThinkProgress


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ahbloodyhell said:

How can the police officer stand there and say that she can remain in line if she gets rid of the sign. Otherwise they're going to cite her for trespassing?! It's only trespassing if she does it with a sign???

Sure, it'll get thrown out of court, but they kept her out of the town meeting. Mission Accomplished!

July 8, 2008 3:24 PM

profrobert said:

The ACLU must be salivating.  This is a blatant violation of her civil rights.  I could write the section 1983 complaint in my sleep!

July 8, 2008 4:01 PM

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