Many DNC protesters fighting charges; click to see police mug shots
By Berny Morson, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)
Published September 17, 2008 at 4:31 p.m.
DNC protesters arrest mug composite.
Manuca Salazar came to downtown Denver to protest the war in Iraq on the first day of the Democratic National Convention.
The protest ended Aug. 25 with Salazar in police custody for 10 hours. The 22-year-old Denver child-care worker is charged with, among other things, "throwing stones or missiles."
She denies it and says she didn't see anyone else throwing rocks, either.
"I wasn't violent at all," Salazar said.
Salazar is among more than one-third of the demonstrators arrested during the convention who are expected to fight the charges against them.
Of 154 people arrested, 29 have pleaded not guilty and are demanding jury trials, said Brian Vicente of the People's Law Project, which is lining up defense attorneys for those arrested. Vicente said he expects another 30 to demand jury trials when they go before a judge in October.
About 75 have pleaded guilty, said Vince DiCroce, director of prosecutions for the city attorneys office.
In cases that go to trial, the city will have to produce witnesses who can testify that the arrested people committed the crimes with which they were charged, Vicente said. In Salazar's case, the city will need someone who saw her hurl an object, Vicente said.
Cathryn Hazouri, the executive director of the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, said her group is studying the cases to determine whether to bring a civil suit against the city for the treatment of the protesters.
Among those who said he would join such a suit is Bryson Smith. He was arrested even though, he says, he was not protesting.
"I was on the street and I couldn't leave the street and I was arrested," said Smith, 20, who lives downtown and delivers pizzas.
Smith said he was headed back to his car after spending time on the 16th Street Mall when he wandered into the same area where Salazar was being arrested.
Smith spent about 23 hours in jail until he was bailed out by his father.
Smith said his friend, who also was arrested, pleaded guilty and was released after paying a small fine.
"I pleaded not guilty. I'm getting an attorney and I'm going to fight it," Smith said.
Among those who pleaded guilty was Mary Colsch, 75, of Caledonia, Minn. She was arrested on the second day of the convention with other anti-abortion protesters who were blocking a gate at the Pepsi Center.
She spent one day in jail rather than pay $149 in fines and court costs.
"To me, this life issue is the most important, and until we get to where abortion is illegal once again in the United States, that's where I'll be (on the issues)," Colsch said. "I don't care about any other issue."
Frank Anello, of Denver, said police grabbed him near the Auraria campus Aug. 24, the day before the convention began.
Anello, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old child were downtown to protest the war in Iraq.
He said the protest was already over, and Anello's wife was using a porta-potty when a Humvee full of police in riot gear arrived. He said he was arrested after refusing to give his name or let officers search his backpack.
Anello said his face was covered at the time. He had covered it during the protest because he didn't want police to identify him.
But, he said, police also had their faces covered.
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September 17, 2008
4:50 p.m.
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ifyem writes:
Wow..Those mug shots are going to give me nightmares!!! Something is definitely wrong with the gene pool!!!
September 17, 2008
5:19 p.m.
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Worked_the_World writes:
The mug shots together don't have the IQ of a snail. It is good to take this bunch to trial - no plea bargains. These anarchists have had a free run to make trouble and not face any consequences.
Alternatively, if people are thinking and have a real position, I am ready to listen fully and at any time. We all should.
Thank you.
September 17, 2008
5:21 p.m.
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rj1967 writes:
You'd think these losers could find something better to do than protesting. May I suggest drug rehab??
September 17, 2008
5:24 p.m.
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Sensible writes:
lovely
September 17, 2008
5:26 p.m.
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Hambone writes:
Especially the guy in the priest getup! Dude looks craaaaazy!
September 17, 2008
5:29 p.m.
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John_Galt writes:
People are judged by those with whom they associate or whom they admire.
If people really considered what kind of people (liberals, anarchists, and the pathetic creatures shown above) belong to the Democratic Party, they would never want to be associated with it.
It is one of the biggest reasons that I have no respect for anyone who calls himself a member of the Democratic Party.
When Obama accepts the backing and support of terrorists (like William Ayres) or his pastor and does not condemn their actions or words, how can he expect that anyone (with an ounce of common sense) will respect him or think that he should lead our country?
Just say" NO-bama!"
September 17, 2008
5:36 p.m.
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sheepherder writes:
Wow! Fine looking group there! I'd say 90 days in the slammer should teach em!
September 17, 2008
5:56 p.m.
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September 17, 2008
6 p.m.
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NeilT writes:
Obviously John Galt hasn’t seen the group of southern, uneducated, snake-handling morons that so proudly represent the GOP.
It goes both ways, pal.
The disturbing part about this story is not the photos, but the fact we spent $50 million, set-up a separate facility to handle all the “criminals” and had to listen to all the hyperbole for several months leading up to the convention-all for 154 arrests.
That’s a ROI worthy of Wall Street.
September 17, 2008
6 p.m.
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agzela writes:
Most of theses protestors are young and naive! For the most part they believe that Che Guevara and Fidel Castro are good. They are anti-current-establishment which means if this Country was Communist then they would protesting that instead. I think protest is in their blood no matter what the conditions are!
September 17, 2008
6:03 p.m.
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Shaggy writes:
Another fine group of uninformed Obama supporters.
September 17, 2008
6:06 p.m.
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KP13 writes:
John Galt....
Who said all these people are Liberals or were part of the democratic party?
Don't get the facts, just judge.......Hmmmmmmm?
September 17, 2008
6:08 p.m.
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sheepherder writes:
Most are neither party, they are anarchists. I can't wait till this election is over so people will get over party talking points!
September 17, 2008
6:13 p.m.
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Ahab337 writes:
Shaggy
You want to talk uninformed? Take a look at McCain.
"The fundamentals of our economy are strong."
He said this the same day Wall Street dropped 500 points. His campaign quickly kicked him back out on stage to revise his statement, or rather, completely reverse it.
Whoops.
September 17, 2008
6:14 p.m.
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windskull writes:
They were not in town as Democrats,Republicans or Independents John_Galt and like em or not they show more incentive than homeless at least this bunch had the motivation and resources to not only find their way to Denver but in this Bush/Republican created fiscal crisis, (Democrats do not have a veto proof majority so you can snivel until the cows come home but you cannot rationally blame Dems) these unkempt individuals managed to return to the city for their court appearances thus one should not be so quick in judging a book by the cover!
September 17, 2008
6:28 p.m.
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timeandagain writes:
Introducing.......
The Obama Constituency!
September 17, 2008
6:30 p.m.
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Uno writes:
The smell in the cell..horror...first hose them down and disinfect them, then a haircut and send them to Iraq.
September 17, 2008
6:37 p.m.
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DakotaPlainsman writes:
From the looks of these guys and gals, they are community organizers. Perhaps they should go to South Chicago. The former community organizer there never got the job done. He got distracted writing books about himself.
These folks believe in hope and change. So do I. I hope their personal hygene habits change.
September 17, 2008
6:42 p.m.
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SL10 writes:
Man, some of those mugs look homeless... LMAO.
September 17, 2008
7 p.m.
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Raemid writes:
I'd actually enjoy being on a jury in one of these cases. I bet some of them were wrongly arrested and imprisoned.
They may smell like the French, but they're still American. If everyone on this forum can judge them by their looks, then I'm sure some of the police did as well. You may disagree with their politics, but that doesn't mean that they should be rounded up and thrown in jail.
Due process is expensive. Arresting and jailing, then trying all of these people will be expensive. If the police screwed up (with this many arrests, they're bound to have screwed up some of them), then the payouts will cost more. And that's for the innocent ones. I'm sure that most of the guilty ones would consider it a success if they lose their trial but clog our court system a bit more. Guess who gets to pay for this sort of fun...
September 17, 2008
7:32 p.m.
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Keith43 writes:
Everyone posting here except Raemid has immediately drawn the conclusion based upon their appearance, that they "must" be guilty. What a bunch of losers! You may not like their looks but the last I read, they do still have a constitutional right to assemble and protest. How they choose to dress and whether they bathe once a day or once a week, is none of your @#$% business!
September 17, 2008
7:40 p.m.
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EZBakeOven writes:
Keith43 - if they want to be taken seriously they do need to follow some court decorum, i.e., take a shower, comb your hair, wear respectable clothes.
September 17, 2008
8:03 p.m.
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WHATRIGHTS writes:
Windskull and Raemid, exactly right. Judging the book by its cover. Skyebreader in quick review of the statements the 5:36 post by sheepherder did already find them guilty even the poor pizza delivery guy just trying to make a buck....
September 17, 2008
8:06 p.m.
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Brockage writes:
What a handsome group.
September 17, 2008
8:10 p.m.
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Otter writes:
15 pictures say a thousand words. What a bunch of losers. The Brady Bunch circa 2008? Even the democrats won't have them. How embarrassing!
September 17, 2008
8:15 p.m.
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ThoughtSausage writes:
"Man, some of those mugs look homeless... LMAO."
-looking through the slideshow, many were labeled as "transient"
And I dont think I have seen this many tore up folks since I was on Phish tour in 97.
September 17, 2008
8:44 p.m.
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ripcord writes:
Who is John Galt?
Sign me, Dagny Taggart
September 17, 2008
9:08 p.m.
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Butterfly8 writes:
Take a look in the mirror when you get up tomorrow morning. That's what you look like after a nights sleep.
What would you look like after being up all day, then being held in a cage for 23 hours, with the stress of trumped up charges and the realization that the Bill of Rights may be just a lie.
I want to see the mug shots of the police who arrested them.
We can all see the idiots who should be fired then jailed for denying Americans their rights.
But first put these traitors through the same conditions they put the Americans through. Then take the mug shots.
September 17, 2008
9:25 p.m.
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ltcolafret writes:
If a book is covered in feces, I'll be darned if I'm going to pick it up and find out what's inside.
September 17, 2008
9:34 p.m.
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vimbo writes:
<Who said all these people are Liberals or were part of the democratic party?
Don't get the facts, just judge.......Hmmmmmmm?>
A brilliant observation from KP13. Just brilliant.
Good Lord, who do you think they are? Republicans? Neo-Nazis? Mormons? Once again, Good Lord!
This is what happens when hippies breed.
September 17, 2008
9:39 p.m.
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John_Galt writes:
Hooray for ripcord!
Finally!! Someone who has read more than the funny papers.
For the rest of you - get a clue.
For the liberals - get an education.
McCAIN IS A HERO! OBAMA HAS DONE ZERO!
By the way, everything Obama says is a lie! The lemmings in our society are the ones who don't have the intelligence to know that.
September 17, 2008
10:19 p.m.
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Uno writes:
Butterfly, “What would you look like after being up all day, then being held in a cage for 23 hours, with the stress of trumped up charges and the realization that the Bill of Rights may be just a lie.” - I look better that that in the morning even fresh out of bed, may be because I don't spend all day provoking cops and pushing them to the limit. If anything, these idiots alienated more people from their cause, if they had any. Denver PD done a good job keeping them in line and preventing something worse.
September 17, 2008
10:20 p.m.
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AC writes:
timeandagain writes: "Introducing.......The Obama Constituency!"
Wow, stupid comments from rethugs. It hasn't occurred to them that these "protesters" were here not to "celebrate" Obama's nomination but to "protest" it. That's why they are called "protesters." By your same logic, do you "think" the crew that protested in St. Paul were conservatives and Republicans? Yeesh.
Actually some of these mug shots remind me of that cheesy Republican lawyer from Denver who went to the RNC and got mugged by a prosty.
September 17, 2008
11:09 p.m.
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ManginoTorreta writes:
"What would you look like after being up all day, then being held in a cage for 23 hours, with the stress of trumped up charges and the realization that the Bill of Rights may be just a lie."
If they were forced to wash off with soap, I can certainly see why they would find that to be a violation of their Eighth Amendment rights.
September 17, 2008
11:18 p.m.
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ManginoTorreta writes:
"Anello said his face was covered at the time. He had covered it during the protest because he didn't want police to identify him."
I'm curious as to what this guy has done in the past that he would believe some random cops, in a city of about a million people, would be able to pick him out of a protest crowd.
September 17, 2008
11:20 p.m.
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Confusedone writes:
All of you who judge these people on their looks need to go back to kindergarten and learn to respect people that are different. You really should be ashamed. What about that guy Jesus who said "Judge not lest the be judged?" Oh I forgot he was clean cut and shaved, oh and he didn't have acne either.
September 17, 2008
11:24 p.m.
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Confusedone writes:
Weren't they arrested for protesting at the DNC, wouldn't that make them part of the "anti-liberal" camp. I think you guys should label the people protesting at the RNC the liberal hippies. But then again that is the republican way, if they don't look like me, they must be bad.
September 17, 2008
11:42 p.m.
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homeradam writes:
Wow....California sure is sending some ugly Democrats to this state. They must be sharing one brain cell between them. Osama you should be proud of these losers supporting your run for Prez.
September 17, 2008
11:48 p.m.
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bira44 writes:
Let's see ... you've got a couple of uniformed pious priests, a young Eric Idle lookalike, a couple sporting dreds, an Alfalfa wannabe, and a guy who is so virtuous that he advertises it with what looks like a $350 tat around his neck.
Sorry Confusedone, but these folks are all dressed up in their finest costumes. This is the way they see themselves. As long as they want to be seen like this, we get to judge them like they want to be seen.
They are playing a game and love it. They remind me of an encounter my friend, who works for DOW had with protesters a few years ago. They were protesting a logging company's presence in "their" forest.
Their professionally-made signs claimed the cutting would bring silt into the watershed and destroy habitat for a certain fish. My friend told them that particular fish doesn't live at that altitude.
It wasn't any problem for the protestors. They simply went back to their cars and pulled out signs that claimed the loggers were destroying bear habitat.
Though "virtue" might matter to at least the guy with the tat, truth never seems to be the most important aspect of their protests.
September 18, 2008
12:50 a.m.
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LadyBird112 writes:
Wow. Make sure to look your best if there's even a remote chance you'll get arrested. That was my motto at the DNC. Although I didn't go to protest.
September 18, 2008
12:59 a.m.
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r0ckyAurora writes:
I volunteer to be on the jury.
September 18, 2008
2:14 a.m.
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jugdish writes:
Pathetic looking bunch. All glass half-empty people. Most will never do anything productive for society. Just make me sad. I come here from Punjab with nothing. Make life and family. Good job and work hard. Come home and see this on my computer. Worry about future when I see collection like this. How people can be so negative in country like this? They not know true misery. Here anyone can make good life. Few other country offer this. No matter who you are, where you born or what you look like, you can make it here with hard work. This country good place no matter what you hear in media. Tough economy? Work harder and save. Worried about childs education? Spend time working with them, reading. Tired of crime in neigborhood. Stand up and fight back. So many oppportunity here. People who squander should be ashamed. It downright sinful. These people should be deported to country where rights few and opportunity even less. Then they will know misery.
September 18, 2008
5:40 a.m.
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drkenne writes:
What ever their alleged crimes are (which probably don't exist), at least they have the courage and backbone to have stood up. So now, we determine innocence or guilt based on appearance and not facts. Maybe that's why the democrats haven't perused charges against the criminal Bush, Chaney, et al, for lying to the American people and obstruction of justice, just to name a few. I guess their mug shots would look soooo much better, so they’re innocent of criminal behavior. Based on some comments above, why don't we just go out and lynch them for expressing opinions! I use to think Denver was more progressive then that, but I guess under all the window dressing of progress over the last 30+ years, deep down Denver is still a cow town.
September 18, 2008
5:53 a.m.
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dilligaf writes:
jugdish
What you don't understand is this is what separates this country from the ones you refer to. No matter what a person looks like we as Americans have the right to assemble and be heard when we disagree with the way our government is working. This nation was built on those principles. In fact over 200 years ago a lot of people died fighting for that right. Now there is a certain amount of people that think our country is doing a bang up job keeping spending down, fighting justified wars, stealing our social security money, invading our privacy with the patriot act. And that is just to name a few. Now it is people that stood up and fought for people like you to come and enjoy the things you are enjoying so either except our rights or go back home and deal with countries that if you say anything your either put in prison or better yet shot.
September 18, 2008
5:56 a.m.
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bushmaster writes:
send all the freaks to gitmo. what a bunch of FREAKS
September 18, 2008
6:17 a.m.
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dilligaf writes:
bushmaster
Well that is what communist China would do. So if that is what you want our country to convert to I suggest you move to China.
September 18, 2008
6:32 a.m.
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blacksho89 writes:
Cut your hair, pull up your pants, put your hat on straight, and get a job.
And just WHAT is that dead animal on your chin?
September 18, 2008
6:43 a.m.
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September 18, 2008
6:46 a.m.
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Simplystunned writes:
Anello said his face was covered at the time. He had covered it during the protest because he didn't want police to identify him.
But, he said, police also had their faces covered.
Yeah, with clear Lexan face shields. I guess Anello doesn't know that you can see right through that stuff. Even with a gas mask on, the police displayed their badge numbers in large white numerals for all to see, which makes them a lot more identifiable than trying to remember someone's face.
Anyone walking around wearing a mask NEEDS to be stopped by the cops.
September 18, 2008
6:53 a.m.
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youngman writes:
There were cameras everywhere...if they did it..its on camera....
These people are a waste of skin.....I wonder how many pay any taxes....other than ciggarette taxes. Pot and drugs are an untaxable purchase. By the way ...stereotypes work...profiling works...
September 18, 2008
7:22 a.m.
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danirobi writes:
What a whole bunch of winners we have here...
September 18, 2008
7:31 a.m.
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sheepherder writes:
It was on camera...blocking the streets, charging the police line....GUILTY! 90 days!
September 18, 2008
7:59 a.m.
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TW1ZT3D writes:
wow people, listen to all of you! who the hell gave you the right to be so judgemental? no one, thats who! I would love to see all of your mugs on here and hear how critical people are about your looks. no instead you hide behind your keyboard and spew hate. its funny the way things work, a building falls and every one loves every one else, let a few years blow by and everyone turns on their nieghbor in an instant. you lazy posters infront of your monitor with a latte at your side is the reason this country is headed down the john. these people at least got out there and tried to do something about and all you have to say is how ugly they are, well not too ugly to hide behind behind a computer handing out ugliness.
September 18, 2008
8:01 a.m.
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timeandagain writes:
AC -
I don't care why they were here. My point remains...This is the Obama Constituency!
September 18, 2008
8:11 a.m.
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homeradam writes:
TW1ZT3D writes:
wow people, listen to all of you! who the hell gave you the right to be so judgemental?
I'll tell you who...the people who have common sense and fought for this country gave us the right to express ourselves. We're all sick of people who beg for a handout and don't do a fricking lick of work all day, but expect the government to pay for their retirement and health care. Look at the losers in these mugshots. Most of them couldn't hold a job at Wendys, but as soon as they knockup their 14 year old girlfriend, its our fault and they want everything paid for. Now we have to waste tax payers money for a trial when their mothers should have flushed them down the toilet a long time ago. Take some responsibility for your own actions!!
September 18, 2008
8:15 a.m.
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sheepherder writes:
TW1ZT3D balmes everyone for being judgemental, WHILE he/she is judgementalof people with an opinion....nice!
September 18, 2008
8:21 a.m.
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rockiefan888 writes:
So many democrats and so few jail cells... it's a shame. Too bad these aren't capital offenses.
September 18, 2008
8:28 a.m.
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atool writes:
TW1ZT3D - public websites allowing people to express their thoughts about stories in the news is what gives people the right to be judgemental. it's hilarious! i agree with most of the posts about this story and the pics - what a bunch of non-working, dirty and freaky looking people. Maybe they should enlist in the military to help the fighting so our soldiers can come home.
September 18, 2008
8:30 a.m.
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BroncoDan writes:
Is that Alfalfa and Stymie in there? Those little rascals!
September 18, 2008
8:31 a.m.
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jay045 writes:
I'm extremely curious from looking at mug shots how people come to the conclusion that the protesters haven't taken showers, aren't wearing respectable clothes, etc. The mug shots sure don't show too much of what they are wearing, and last I checked the photos weren't scratch and sniff. And yes a couple of the guys have long hair. So did Jesus, who if you were there back in the day you'd be calling a smelly protester who should have no rights. I'm not comparing the protesters to Jesus, but pointing out that being judgmental against how people appear is an age old phenomenon. Face it, most of you don't care about how these folks look, you don't like that they were protesting (a first amendment right that, if taken away, makes us like countries like China, where protesters are jailed), and are being vindictive against what most likely were pretty benign arrests and, in many cases, quite possibly an overreaction by police. Before you jump on me, I do believe that anyone who was violent against the police, or destroyed property should be prosecuted. But I do think some of these folks were caught up in sweeps that were totally an overreaction.
Judge on. I'm sure I won't stop you.
September 18, 2008
8:40 a.m.
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hillbillygoth writes:
jugdish writes.."these people should be deported"
who in the **** are you to make such a totally asinine statement??
and why are you in MY country anyway?? unlike you, every one of these people are AMERICANS!
Considering the amount of jobs we've shipped to India, you could've stayed among your own kind.
September 18, 2008
8:45 a.m.
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Squatch writes:
I want to follow all these bright stars to our future. Yeah right.
September 18, 2008
8:46 a.m.
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toocool writes:
A line from Hogans Heroes Sgt Schultz...."I know nothing". Compared to the herd that showed up a week later in Saint Paul, our flock were mere cream puffs.
September 18, 2008
9:03 a.m.
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primafacie writes:
What fine, upstanding, productive members of society ... all lined up in squares like the Brady Bunch.
September 18, 2008
9:13 a.m.
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Beau writes:
Hillbillygoth is horrified by the jobs shipped to India. Me too. Our cowardly media who wants Obama to win refused to report that Obama stayed at Colorado businessman Jim Crow's house during the DNC. Wealthy big businessman Jim Crow outsourced over half his company to India, taking jobs away from hardworking Coloradans.
I guess those unemployed folks will have more time to protest at the next DNC, while Obama makes speeches about supporting "the working folks" and slurps down fabulous meals with the fat cats who exploit them.
September 18, 2008
9:25 a.m.
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Ofearghail writes:
So THAT's what the "rank and file" of the Democrat party is all about. What reasonable person would give the keys to the nation to that crowd?
September 18, 2008
9:33 a.m.
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fastnloose writes:
Michael Moores Posse!
September 18, 2008
9:39 a.m.
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LadyBird112 writes:
"Anello, his pregnant wife and 3-year-old child were downtown to protest the war in Iraq."
Ok that's just a BAD idea. I mean, hey, protest if you want, but don't go down into a crowd like that when you're pregnant--that's got to be a risk--and don't bring a 3 year old!!!
That aside, members of the Democratic Party aren't necessarily the same as the cute lil' Brady Bunchers shown above. Some of us *gasp* have jobs, are law abiding citizens, have a degree, etc, just as I know many Republicans do. I know there's a difference between neo-con and Republican, so why is it so hard for people to understand that there's a difference between Democrats and dirty extreme left hippies? I promise you, there is.
September 18, 2008
9:40 a.m.
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sheepherder writes:
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, well...it's a duck!
Scumbags! The only scumbag missing is Spag!
September 18, 2008
9:52 a.m.
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JustSayin writes:
^ re: most of the comments above: someone releases a composite of the weirdest of those arrested, and the RMN posts it, and just like clockwork all you oh-so-perfect people start posting your trash. It's called "ratings", people, and the DenverNewsMonopoly is playing you good.
September 18, 2008
10 a.m.
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Boarder22 writes:
Thank You RMN! These mug shots gave me a great laugh for the day. And 'JustSayin'...I sure don't think I'm perfect but I KNOW I don't have a full neck tattoo and I haven't been arrested for anything. The Denver News isn't playing me for anything, I'm educated, have a job, vote, and I feel no sympathy for losers who try to vandalize and create problems. I bet most of these fools don't even vote. I'm betting you're one of the people pictured here....
September 18, 2008
10:31 a.m.
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freemarketworks writes:
Barry would look at these mugs with pride. All in the spirit of left-wing community activism; here are a few other activists/terrorists that Barry has either emulated or associated with: Saul Alinsky, Louis Farrakhan, Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Malcolm X and David Axelrod.
September 18, 2008
10:34 a.m.
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dano writes:
Fine group of derelicts. Can anyone show a pay stub?
September 18, 2008
10:40 a.m.
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John_II writes:
Just remember those faces when you vote this November. Your vote will either be canceled out by one of those losers or in agreement with one of them. Scary, isn't it?
September 18, 2008
10:56 a.m.
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hillbillygoth writes:
No, John_II..what IS scary are the non-choices which the two-party system has paraded out for us! And don't worry about your vote anyway..like the past two staged elections, the "winner" will be predetermined, and the losing side will simply lay down without a whimper. The whole left-right paradigm is a joke..just too bad that it's not a funny one.
September 18, 2008
11:01 a.m.
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Confusedone writes:
Again,
Regardless of these people's looks. If you read the article and did not just look at the pictures you would have found out that one was arrested for protesting Roe vs. Wade. That is protesting for the republicans!!! Do you not get that these people arrested were protesting the DNC thats right the DNC, all of you who said these are Obama's crew have it wrong!!! Go after the protesters at the RNC, there you will have your Obama group. I just can't wait till Obama gets elected and all the haters out there have to wake up each day and deal with having a black man as there leader, that is what scares republicans.
September 18, 2008
11:03 a.m.
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Salsmom writes:
These folks were exercising a right that all of you right wingers sent our troops (supposedly) to Iraq to fight for - rights guaranteed in the same constitution that the Bush administration has trampled upon for eight years. The two faces that should be real scary to folks are the two incompetents running on the Republican ticket.
September 18, 2008
11:07 a.m.
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ou8one2 writes:
These folks are just a preview of Barry's cabinet IF he gets elected.
September 18, 2008
11:12 a.m.
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Eli writes:
How many of you people who are judging based on a few pictures were actually there? I'm going to take a guess and say not a single one of you were.
I was there for most of the protests during the DNC (not taking part, just observing and taking photos), and both the police and the various Marxist and Anarchist groups are really exaggerating what happened.
There were a small handful of cases where people threw debris at police. This was pretty rare, however. That said, a very large number were verbally antagonizing the police, and there were many times when they "locked up" and marched towards lines of police.
I've read quite a few accounts, particularly in Rocky Mountain News, that would give the impression for several of the protests that the demonstrators were very aggressive. For the most part, this is simply untrue.
On the other hand, many demonstrators who claimed that they were entirely peaceful and were not the slightest bit hostile are not being truthful either.
The reality was somewhere in between the extreme that both sides are presenting, and there were in fact multiple people being arrested simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Who is anybody here to decide whether these people committed a crime or not based on a picture?
September 18, 2008
11:22 a.m.
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Scott writes:
Applicants for the messiah's cabinet? :-)
At least the priest wasn't out "counseling" young boys. ;-)
Scott
September 18, 2008
11:26 a.m.
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Confusedone writes:
If you guys want to see the protesters at the RNC you should check this link out.
http://cbs11tv.com/slideshows/rnc.pro...
My reasoning is that the DNC protesters were protesting the DNP values, such as Roe vs. Wade etc... Making them apart of the right wing. Were if you go to the protesters at the RNC, protesting corporate greed and the war you will see that most our clean cut and have taken a shower. Hmmmmm.....
September 18, 2008
11:31 a.m.
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Duckster writes:
This just in:
Now the Denver area's regular criminal constituency is suing for being locked up in the same jail with these smelly pigs, claiming that it was cruel and unusual to put these slobs into cells with respectable "normal" criminals and vagrants.
Sad part is, most of them come from good homes and were handed everything that they could ever have wanted...except discipline. So they now seek it from society.
Here's hoping they all get to do some time if/when they are found guilty. You want jury trials? Fine. And when convicted, don't cry when you get proportionate sentences.
http://lagniappeslair.blogspot.com/
September 18, 2008
11:32 a.m.
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hottopic2999 writes:
I hope the juries teach these losers lessons they'll never forget.
September 18, 2008
11:33 a.m.
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Eli writes:
"My reasoning is that the DNC protesters were protesting the DNP values, such as Roe vs. Wade etc"
Confusedone, your reasoning is faulty. There were certainly some pro-life demonstrators about, but the majority of the protests were anything but right wing.
September 18, 2008
11:38 a.m.
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d1234 writes:
I'll bet that none of these idiots even know what an anarchist is. They just want their picture in the paper.
September 18, 2008
11:38 a.m.
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Confusedone writes:
Eli,
And you know what people were protesting how???? Why would you protest a convention that lines up with your own beliefs??
September 18, 2008
11:40 a.m.
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freemarketworks writes:
Confusedone wrote: "I just can't wait till Obama gets elected and all the haters out there have to wake up each day and deal with having a black man as there leader, that is what scares republicans"
No Confusedone, what scares Republicans is the future of the United States of America. When all is said and done, Barry is a candidate who has voted along liberal party lines 100% of the time and has associated with, or emulated the likes of Saul Alinsky, Louis Farrakhan, Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Malcolm X and David Axelrod. My choice has nothing to do with color, race, or creed; it has everything to do with integrity and political philosophy.
September 18, 2008
11:41 a.m.
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Confusedone writes:
The thing is Eli, anyone who is arrested must be a democrat right, republicans would never do anything wrong....
I.E. Haggard, Tom Delay, Lewis "scooter" Libby, and the list goes on and on and on...
September 18, 2008
11:46 a.m.
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Confusedone writes:
Freemarket,
You also believe America has a free market system, thats why the govt. has bailed out most of the major institutions of the stock market. Oh wait, that is "Laissez faire" right?
September 18, 2008
12:04 p.m.
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COLibertarian writes:
Hey has anyone seen my VIRTRUE? Anyone? Anyone?
Ohhh Ohhh never mind. It is right here on my NECK!!! MY BAD!
September 18, 2008
12:20 p.m.
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Eli writes:
"And you know what people were protesting how??"
Because I was there. Were you?
September 18, 2008
12:23 p.m.
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Eli writes:
"The thing is Eli, anyone who is arrested must be a democrat right, republicans would never do anything wrong...."
From the protests I attended, many were not Democrats. They were Anarchists and Marxists. Others were Democrats who felt let down by the Democratic party, such as some Code Pink demonstrators carrying a sign that read, "Nancy, get a spine."
September 18, 2008
12:27 p.m.
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RufusTFirefly writes:
hey Confusedone, I checked out the pics on the web site you gave. A few of them could be celebrity look alikes if they needed a job. I saw the Geico Caveman, Rick Springfield, Ferris Bueller, and the Nerdy guy from The Breakfast Club Anthony Michael Hall.
In all protesters will be protesters, they fight for what they beleive in, even if it doesn't really make since at all.
September 18, 2008
12:39 p.m.
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John_II writes:
How do protesters "fight for what they believe in"? I never understood the point of the protesters. What are they trying to accomplish?
"Manuca Salazar came to downtown Denver to protest the war in Iraq on the first day of the Democratic National Convention."
The war in Iraq is largely over. We won. We're working on leaving. What is the point of protesting a war that is over? It seems like these protesters have created an identity for themselves as "anti-war protesters" And now that the war is almost over, they don't know what to think of themselves anymore if they can no longer be against the war.
September 18, 2008
1:32 p.m.
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sheepherder writes:
Eli...the clashes are on video...GUILTY!
September 18, 2008
1:55 p.m.
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Eli writes:
"Eli...the clashes are on video...GUILTY!"
Of these specific individuals? As I said in my 11:12 post, there were some who were aggressive towards police. Others were not. My only point was it is simply idiotic for one to judge whether these people are guilty of a crime or not based on a mugshot.
September 18, 2008
2:07 p.m.
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freemarketworks writes:
Confusedone wrote:
"You also believe America has a free market system, thats why the govt. has bailed out most of the major institutions of the stock market. Oh wait, that is "Laissez faire" right?"
Now I’m the “confused one.” Are you saying that socialized institutions are more efficient than free market capitalism? If so, you are simply a modern Obama Democrat, which is your right. However, I’m just saying that the individuals in those pictures are indicative of the community activists (i.e. Saul Alinsky, Louis Farrakhan, Tony Rezko, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Malcolm X and David Axelrod) that shape who and what Barry stands for.
September 18, 2008
4:23 p.m.
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Milehighguy writes:
Poor folks. They were obviously looking for the Genius convention, and mistakenly got involved in the Democratic convention. They missed out on associating with other geniuses that share the same intelligence level. They should be sentenced to a bath, haircut, and an education. I will never protest and only support my views, lest I be mistakenly accused of associating with people like this.
September 18, 2008
7:33 p.m.
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nicolec writes:
As someone who knows one of the people pictured above I can't help but be stunned at how quick many of you are to judge a person. The girl I know has this crazy idea about freedom of speech and believes that if we don't question our government than tyranny will rule the day- as a history teacher I'd say she is right. Some of you "patriots" need to review your American Revolution history- many of you would have sided with the British judging by your comments.
September 18, 2008
7:38 p.m.
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Patron_Drinker writes:
Confusedone,
What is confusing you is that the people are called protesters and the events were called protests. We should be using the terms demonstrators and demonstrations. Most of the people at the demonstrations consider themselves Democrats. I'd wager even that old lady (who actually was protesting something) considers herself a Democrat.
They came here to get their messages out, hoping the candidate would hear them and feel that he needs to take up their particular (fringe) fight.
September 18, 2008
10:53 p.m.
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redsoxfan1 writes:
since when does the school of Mines and other assorted 'top' schools take High school dropouts?