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In reply to the discussion: PINK PROTEST (on convention floor during Ryan speech) [View all]mzmolly
(50,985 posts)37. From what I recall - the person holding the vagina
sign-stopped and held it in front of the Ryan kids. The sign was not facing Mr. Ryan. My first thought was that Repugs were posing as liberals. That said - it was not Colonel Ann who held that sign.
I will not debate the word vagina. Again ... the issue for me - was the bad political theater.
I applaud code pink for being at the RNC. I just feel that move wasn't well thought out.
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I saw that. They are the bravest women in America I think. They were out there when it
roguevalley
Aug 2012
#32
..."foolish politics"...first of all, who made you the Great Political Strategist?
GReedDiamond
Aug 2012
#49
The two CodePink protesters tonight were Laura Mills and Ann Wright (whom I love dearly!)
kas125
Aug 2012
#8
IIRC - the person with the sign, stood directly in front of the Ryan family and held the banner
mzmolly
Aug 2012
#44
What I'm wondering is why you think it's more important that Ryan's kids not see
kas125
Aug 2012
#63
Yes, it is that hard to grasp. They weren't "targeting" his kids, they were targeting their father.
kas125
Aug 2012
#33
CodePink is non partisan, they cannot endorse a candidate or even say they prefer one. And
kas125
Aug 2012
#52
I think I see your point. There will be people who tune into this, or see it live,
jtuck004
Aug 2012
#64
Helping Obama win??? The purpose for CodePink is NOT to help Obama win, it's to bring
kas125
Aug 2012
#62