Thread: He is popular isn't he

Sky News: Bush Visits Brazil

Riot police fired tear gas at protestors and beat them with batons during disturbances ahead of George Bush's visit to Brazil.
The American president in on a five-nation Latin tour that includes a push for an ethanol energy alliance.
Students, environmentalists and left-leaning Brazilians clashed with officers in Sao Paulo just before Bush landed.
Protesting students also lobbed rocks and homemade explosives called "potato bombs" at riot police on a university campus in the Colombian capital of Bogota, where he is scheduled to visit on Sunday.
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In Sao Paulo, more than 6,000 people had held a largely peaceful march through the financial heart of Brazil.
Hundreds of demonstrators fled and ducked into businesses to avoid the mayhem, some of them bloodied.
Authorities did not immediately report any injuries, but Brazilian media said at least six people were hurt and photographers took pictures of injured people being carried away.
Protesters said scuffles broke out when some radical demonstrators provoked officers and threw sticks at them - but said police overreacted.

Violent clashes
Marchers waved communist flags and railed against Bush, the war in Iraq and the ethanol proposal.
In the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, more than 500 people yelled "Get Out, Imperialist!" and protesters also targeted the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, splattered it with bright red paint meant to signify blood.
Activists from Greenpeace warned that increased ethanol production could lead to further clearing of the Amazon rain forest as well as cause social unrest.
Bush has spoken approvingly of Brazil's ethanol program, which powers eight out of every 10 new cars.
The proposed accord is meant to help turn ethanol into an internationally traded commodity and to promote sugarcane-based ethanol production in Central America and the Caribbean.

Right now Bush is probably telling himself and whoever wants to listen that he's ever so popular in Brazil because he didn't see anyone protesting. When he was here the authorities made sure that no-one could protest anywhere within eyesight of where he'd be, and I bet it was the same in Brazil...

So what? Let them protest all they want. He'll still go about his business. Should he hide because he's not liked? Big deal.

Originally Posted by Roach

Sky News: Bush Visits Brazil

Riot police fired tear gas at protestors and beat them with batons during disturbances ahead of George Bush's visit to Brazil.
The American president in on a five-nation Latin tour that includes a push for an ethanol energy alliance.
Students, environmentalists and left-leaning Brazilians clashed with officers in Sao Paulo just before Bush landed.
Protesting students also lobbed rocks and homemade explosives called "potato bombs" at riot police on a university campus in the Colombian capital of Bogota, where he is scheduled to visit on Sunday.
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In Sao Paulo, more than 6,000 people had held a largely peaceful march through the financial heart of Brazil.
Hundreds of demonstrators fled and ducked into businesses to avoid the mayhem, some of them bloodied.
Authorities did not immediately report any injuries, but Brazilian media said at least six people were hurt and photographers took pictures of injured people being carried away.
Protesters said scuffles broke out when some radical demonstrators provoked officers and threw sticks at them - but said police overreacted.

Violent clashes
Marchers waved communist flags and railed against Bush, the war in Iraq and the ethanol proposal.
In the southern Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, more than 500 people yelled "Get Out, Imperialist!" and protesters also targeted the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, splattered it with bright red paint meant to signify blood.
Activists from Greenpeace warned that increased ethanol production could lead to further clearing of the Amazon rain forest as well as cause social unrest.
Bush has spoken approvingly of Brazil's ethanol program, which powers eight out of every 10 new cars.
The proposed accord is meant to help turn ethanol into an internationally traded commodity and to promote sugarcane-based ethanol production in Central America and the Caribbean.

500 people! Wow! A whole 500 people!


I bet that estimated number is inflated as usual. Probably it is 120 people.

Look, this guy is getting a monster wedgie. Probably on orders from Bush.

And again... I gotta feel sorry for the police. A group of guys who probably hate Republicans as much as any other rational person have to gear up, hug their families and go fight these a-holes all night, get rocks and fire thrown at them, putting their lives on the line to protect .... what exactly?

It doesn't matter who they hate, dems or reps, they're doing their job.

Imagine if they said to themselves: "You know what? I can't stand Bush or the republican party, I'll just let this people go nuts."

Now, generally, a protest involves people from both sides, each protesting each other. No matter the beliefs of the police, they're protecting the people in the protests, from either side.

Originally Posted by Dr.Knuckles

And again... I gotta feel sorry for the police. A group of guys who probably hate Republicans as much as any other rational person have to gear up, hug their families and go fight these a-holes all night, get rocks and fire thrown at them, putting their lives on the line to protect .... what exactly?

So you hate me? I am a Republican.

Originally Posted by justoneman

So you hate me? I am a Republican.

For me, it depends on the day. If I hear a conservative talk show host ramble on about their usual desire to either keep the USA socially in the 1950s or to kill as many non-whites as possible, I tend to feel some hatred toward republicans in general. Other days it's just the taste of vomit at the back of my throat.

Originally Posted by Shadowman

For me, it depends on the day. If I hear a conservative talk show host ramble on about their usual desire to either keep the USA socially in the 1950s or to kill as many non-whites as possible, I tend to feel some hatred toward republicans in general. Other days it's just the taste of vomit at the back of my throat.

You listen to a conservative talk show host that wants all non white people killed? Do you think you maybe are a little overboard with that statement?