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ST. PAUL -- A member of Iraq Veterans Against the War made an outrageous claim while talking to a friendly reporter on the Minnesota Capitol grounds here during the Republican convention protest. He said the media and the government are not reporting accurately about the impact of the Iraq war because they have an agenda.
Asked to elaborate on that point, he said nothing and just kept talking to…
Panelists in Minneapolis discussed the role of talk radio in elections and defining conservatism. Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh was the target their wisecracks.
A member of Iraq Veterans Against the War spoke with a friendly reporter about the cause. In the course of the interview, he said the media and government are suppressing bad news. He didn't answer when asked to elaborate.
When a panel discussion in Minneapolis turned to sexism in the media, Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention agreed with Steve Waldman of Beliefnet that Rush Limbaugh is sexist. No proof was offered for the slam.
After mocking President Bush and John McCain in a faux wedding, vows and all, the anti-war group Code Pink invited protesters to join in singing their song, "We Are Singing For A Peaceful World."
Young protesters in a group crudely called "Funk The War" do their dance moves, such as they are, outside the state Capitol in St. Paul before their march to the Republican convention.
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ST. PAUL -- Among the protesters at the Minnesota state Capitol here today was a lone man who had wrapped himself inside fencing, with signs that read "Free Speech Pen" on either side.
The irony was too much. I had to ask: How can free speech be dead in America if you are here airing your gripes freely and publicly? Watch the video for his answer -- and to see his speech being drowned out and…
The irony of the freedom he had to air his gripes about imagined suppression of free speech was lost on this protester at the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn.
At Minnesota's state Capitol before the Republican convention, a mother showed her two young boys anti-war protest displays, including a nude, prostrate statue of "Lady Justice." Nice parenting, Mom.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Republicans today announced that they have canceled all but essential events on the first day of the GOP convention, which starts here tomorrow. In response, Democrats also in this city to react to the convention issued this statement:
"In light of the situation in the Gulf Coast, the Democratic National Committee announced that is has canceled its daily media briefing at the More…