Anti-Bush Demonstrators Take to Streets (10,000?)

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051104/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/americas_summit

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina - A crowd of 10,000 people chanting "Get out Bush!" swarmed the streets of this Argentine resort Friday, hours before the hemisphere's leaders sat down to debate free trade, immigration and job creation at the fourth Summit of the Americas.


Before dawn, thousands greeted a train bringing the last group of protesters from Buenos Aires, including Bolivian presidential hopeful Evo Morales and soccer great Diego Maradona, who donned a T-shirt accusing President Bush of war crimes.

Chanting "Fascist Bush! You are the terrorist!" the protesters hung from the engine and moved up the sides of the train, trying to shake hands with those inside.

Later, they took to the streets, heading toward a stadium where Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was scheduled to make a speech before joining the summit. Chavez arrived early Friday, saying he was "inspired" by the protesters.




Thousands of protesters march against the visit of U.S. President Bush in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Friday Nov. 4, 2005. Bush is in Mar del Plata to attend the fourth Summit of the Americas. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

[hatrack]

1. Fox Math makes its Latin American debut

Not "Vicente Fox Math", either.

[emald]

2. look-it, poor brown people

doing what americans should be doing. I'm embarrassed over this country's inability to quash the neocon lies. Only 36% approval for chimpy and he's still got his hand on the switch to beat all switches. Now he's reported to be unstable, a loose cannon ready to go off. * must go and all those he rode into power with. The GOP will be in hurts for some time to come because of the ugliness of this administration. For heavens sake shrub should still be in prison for his refusal to finish his military service. He is still AWOL. He is now a deserter. But our 36% trumps the rest of the world. * has ruined the US, maybe irreparably.

Liar liar pants on fire.

[Catamount]

23. Here-here! My sentiments exactly!

[Sugar Smack]

3. Those are beautiful pictures.

Thank you for making my day!

[leftchick]

4. here is another for you....

Protesters march during a protest against the presence of President Bush in the Fourth Summit of the Americas in the Atlantic resort city of Mar del Plata, Argentina on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005. Sign says 'Bush Out'.(AP Photo/Marcelo Hernandez)

:hi:

[Sugar Smack]

6. I love the calm determination on their faces.

I'm truly inspired, and I can't remember when I've enjoyed myself so much.

:hi:

[lonestarnot]

5. Now they know how to throw down the welcome trash mat.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Don't you love how most of the MSM are calling them anti-American or

anti-trade protestors? Guess they can't read.

[leftchick]

8. no kidding. BUSH is spelled the same in every country idiots!

Bush Assasin, Bush go home, bush the fascist!!! They can not read!

[raccoon]

9. What would you expect from those hoes? nt

[chat_noir]

10. ABC World News: 100,000 protestors expected (nt)

[goforit]

12. Oops...(below)...thats more like it ABC!!!

[goforit]

11. From these pictures ....it looks like 100,000!!!

[HuckleB]

13. The lowball10,000 number is used in the NY Times piece on this, too.

:(

It's so good to see the wonderful Argentine protest movement get a chance to offer its voice to the world regarding our Dubiousness.

[oneold1-4u]

14. US citizen needs

an easier way to demonstrate and make it hurt!
Maybe an automobile protest. Fill up parking lot at a wall mart. Fill the main street of every town behind one with dead battery or empty gas tank. Pull out lawn chairs and have a "tailgate party!
Nearly everyone has been in a traffic jam at some time in their life, so why not make use of them and have a good time!
Maybe plan turnouts at large campgrounds for a weekend of demonstrations and get local media on it.
Democrats better get off the backside and act. One indictment of one scapegoat isn't going to slow this bunch from destruction of this nation. Push all democrat office holders to DO SOMETHING, ANYTHING! If you can't rest easy because you see so much destruction of your life, those you voted for need to know you won't help them if they won't help Americans instead of just themselves!

[tavalon]

28. Or how about gathering 600,000

people in Washington DC on Sept 24th? Oh, wait, we did that. And of course, the corporate whore media called us tens of thousands.

[Catchawave]

15. I can remember when our Presidents were given warm and

loving receptions in foreign countries :(

Bush continues to let his country down:



www.nandotimes.nandomedia.com

[dweller]

16. another article, with a great headline

Bush Faces Showdown with Chavez 'The Kid'
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/1104-03.htm

from the Independent.co.uk.



dp

[leftchick]

17. Chavez 'Inspired' by Anti-Bush Protesters

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/americas_summit

Before dawn, thousands greeted a train bringing the last group of fellow demonstrators from Buenos Aires, including Bolivian presidential hopeful Evo Morales and soccer great Diego Maradona, who donned a T-shirt accusing President Bush of war crimes.

Chanting "Fascist Bush! You are the terrorist!" the protesters hung from the engine and moved up the sides of the train, trying to shake hands with those inside.

Later, they took to the streets, heading toward a stadium where Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a speech before joining the Summit of the Americas.

Chavez arrived early Friday, saying he was "inspired" by the protesters, who also oppose the U.S.-led negotiations to form a Free Trade Area of the Americas stretching from Alaska to Argentina.



Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left and Argentine soccer star Diego Armando Maradona gesture towards the crowds during a rally against the visit of U.S. President Bush in Mar del Plata, Argentina on Friday Nov. 4, 2005. President Bush is in Mar del Plata to participate in the fourth Summit of the Americas. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

[leftchick]

18. More Photos...These are very good!

Notice Maradona's shirt! :rofl:



Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona gets ready to participate in a massive protest against the presence of U.S. President George W. Bush at the 4th Summit of the Americas through the center of Mar del Plata, Argentina, November 4, 2005. (Carlos Barria/Reuters)

I think we are seeing a few HUNDRED thousand...



http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/wl/110405summitamericas/im:/051104/photos_ts/2005_11_04t110042_306x450_us_latam_summit

[OhioChick]

24. Wow........

That sure looks like more than 10,000 to me! No wonder why the man's sweating.

[Yavin4]

19. Bush's New Song: "Don't Protest Me Argentina!"

hehe

[cal04]

20. Bush backs human rights; protesters call him 'fascist'

Soccer star Maradona, left, and Venezuela's President Chavez rally against Bush.


http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americas/11/04/bush.summit/index.html

[Judi Lynn]

21. Anti-Bush protests grow in Argentina (Reuters)

Anti-Bush protests grow in Argentina
Fri Nov 4, 2005 1:07 PM ET

By Mary Milliken and Kevin Gray
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of marchers protested on Friday against U.S. President George W. Bush and his free-trade push, as leaders from the Americas gathered in an Argentine resort for a contentious debate on improving Latin America's economy.

A mixed bag of protesters -- from Bolivian Indian women in traditional bowler hats to mothers of Argentine "dirty-war" victims -- filled 15 city blocks carrying signs with "Fuera Bush" (Get out Bush) and flags with the face of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara.

About 7,500 police kept a heavy guard at the meeting site and in the city center, but paid little attention to the protesters, who were 4 miles away.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the leftist leader who opposes Bush's economic model, prepared to take the protesters' message inside the summit meeting room. He vowed to bury the stalled Free Trade Area of the Americas, or FTAA.
(snip/...)

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-11-04T180659Z_01_SIB256005_RTRUKOC_0_US-LATAM-SUMMIT.xml

[JPZenger]

22. Reminds Me of Nixon in South America in 1958

1958: Vice President Richard Nixon's "goodwill tour" of Latin America.
May 8 - Vice President Nixon is shoved, stoned, booed & spat upon by protesters in Peru.
May 13 - Vice President Richard M. Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela.
May 13 - Rioters attack US Vice President Nixon in Venezuala.

[twaddler01]

25. We need this many protestors at the white house

...I can dream can't I? I can imagine the signs: Oust Bush out of Office! :evilgrin:

[Mnemosyne]

27. We did! Sept.24, 2005.

* decided to leave town beforehand. chickenhawk

It was great!

Peace,
V

[tavalon]

29. We did

600,000 on Sept 24th. We're probably going to have to do it again soon.

[twaddler01]

32. We should

I need to find a way to make it too! :D

[Neocondriac]

26. Hey !, these Argentines

Know a dictator when they see one. Great photos.

[0007]

30. This protest should wake a few more sleepy heads up here in

the U.S.

[leftchick]

31. Update: Thousands protest Bush in Argentina

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (Reuters) - Anti-U.S. demonstrations at the Americas Summit turned violent on Friday as protesters set fire to a bank, looted stores and battled riot police blocks from a luxury hotel where U.S. President George W. Bush met with regional leaders.


The violence came hours after tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets shouting "Get out Bush!" in a peaceful protest against the U.S. leader, who is unpopular among many Latin Americans who oppose the Iraq war and his push for a regional free trade deal.

But as the leaders' summit opened, several hundred protesters shattered storefronts and fought pitched street battles with riot police, who responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets.

Masked protesters torched an Argentine bank branch and an office for Argentine telecommunications company Telefonica, hurling Molotov cocktails before hauling off computers and office furniture. Interior Minister Anibal Fernandez said at least 64 people were arrested.

The two-day meeting of Western Hemisphere leaders is expected to be a showdown over differing views on free trade between the American president and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051105/ts_nm/latam_summit_dc_16