UK Protesters Taunt Bush Sr. with Torture Hoods

LONDON (Reuters) - British protesters wearing black hoods like those worn by Iraqi victims of abuse by U.S. soldiers demonstrated against former U.S. President George Bush at a fundraising event for his son's re-election campaign Tuesday.
Around 150 people picketed outside a London hotel where Bush senior was guest of honor at a dinner costing at least $1,000 to attend, raising funds for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney's November election bid.

"I'm here to stand up against death and destruction around the world," said one of the hooded protesters, Ingrid Dodd, a medical doctor from Dover.

"I spend all day trying to clean people up and then I see our bombs on television tearing them apart."


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The hoods are spreading around the globe!!!

these American Repubs "partying down" in London?

I mean, I would think JK could raise about 999,9999,999,999 times as much money as shrub from foreign countries if it were open to this sort of thing?

working or living out of the country.

really hard to nail Clinton and Gore with accepting contributions from noncitizens from other countries?

One set of rules for the Bushies (which means no rules except those they wish to obey) and a different set of rules for the rest of us...

Maybe is was for the ex-pats there. Only explanation I can think of. Too bad that's a rule, think of all the cash Kerry could collect from all the bush haters world-wide!

getting funds from China for Clintons reelection campaign? I really don't remember the details...

fundraiser outside the U S. I bet Ashcroft is all over this(not).

"Why are they doing this to my beautiful mind?"

"Death warmed over"!

put in * pants when he flew that air craft on to the mission accomplished carrier?

That's Poppy's wettest of wet dreams, to see humanity hooded and helpless. He probably sprang a stiffy that it would take a bottle of viagra to produce.

Kerry were doing this for John! The Pugs would be screaming outrage. Double standard strikes again.

What's he doing raising funds in London?

What about the stink the repukes made over Al Gore's Chinese fundraising coffees.

Guess it's only a problem if you're a Democratic candidate!

wonders never cease.

To judge shrub's presidency. At The Hague.

They are raising money in London for USA election....this is outrageous......

This is the protest -- it's the HOOD. It's perfect.



http://www.wgoeshome.com

foreign country for a U.S. presidential election?

One of those things that makes you go hmmmm?

want to do a photo op with him ?

this guy says he supports bush..gives money yet does not live here..and should have NO say in this election or donate money.......somethings NOT right


The international arm of the U.S. Republican party, Republicans Abroad, hosted the event and many of those attending were keen to voice their support for the president, despite the protest.

"I support Bush because he's doing the right thing in Iraq," said one guest, Alex Kulpecz, an oil and gas consultant who has lived in London for ***20 years****.



http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=5182520

Martin most recently was president of Energy and Finance Services of Enron Capital & Trade Resources, where she was responsible for all North American power, gas and energy finance origination activities. She joined ECT as senior counsel in 1991 and has held positions including managing director and vice president, business ventures and asset management of ECT, where she was responsible for managing and developing Enron's international and domestic power assets. Martin, 37, has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Natal, South Africa and a juris doctorate from Louisiana State University, where she was a member of the Law Review.

Kulpecz joins Azurix with two decades of commercial and technical experience in the oil and gas/power business with Shell. He most recently was director of development for Russia, Central/Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa for Shell International Gas & Power. Previously, he led the reorganization teams for Shell International's exploration and production business in the Hague, acted as senior management liaison for the oil and gas production business in Europe and the UK and held management positions in the Middle East and UK. Kulpecz, 45, has a bachelor's and master's degree in geology from Rutgers College and an MBA from Henley Management College, Brunel University.

Gray, who has been with Enron for 10 years, was most recently executive vice president for finance of Enron International. Gray's prior positions include chairman and CEO of one of Enron's international subsidiaries, managing director of Enron Capital & Trade Resources, and senior vice president, finance and treasurer, Enron Corp. Gray, 46, has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Wyoming and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics from Rocky Mountain College.

Ale has been managing partner of the London office of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. since 1996 and co-chairs the firm's project finance and development practice. Ale also has been a member of the firm's Electric Power Practice Group and International Water Industry Practice Group. Ale, 44, received a bachelor's degree in economics and a juris doctorate from the University of Virginia.


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That will be a powerful picture.

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WTF is Poppy doing ?????

We are not British....We're American!!!!!

I don't want the stinking royal dough!!!...Isn't that what
1776 was about in the first place????????

These F#$cking imperialists!!!!!!!!

Who are you calling Imperialists? LOL
Quit the name calling and attack Bush with a pitchfork(or whatever tools of your trade you have at hand. Touchpad perhaps.)
Remember - most of the rest of the world hates BushCo with a deep abiding passion. Only American voters have the chance to do something about it.

""The jury's still out on whether Bush senior or Bush junior is the better president."

The jury may as well stay out, as far as I'm concerned.

for the reSelection of an American pResident???? :wtf: