Anti-war protesters challenge McMaster again

An anti-war protester disrupted the beginning of Republican nominee John McCain's speech.

The man, who was escorted out by security after a few minutes, held up a black sign that read "you can't win an occupation."

Delegates chanted "U-S-A," drowning out the protester.

S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster is responsible for security on the convention floor.

Comments

[h]

Although it is true that you can't win an occupation, if you just shout "U-S-A" then everything's magically better and you don't have to think about it.

[Ish Beverly]

The news media failedto carry out its purpose for existing. The media is trying to get its selection,Obama, elected president. The media is really trying to run the country and foreign policy. They should support the country. Explain all the positive reasons about the wars and why it is to our benefit to be in the middle east. With total support of the American people and the news media, this country would have more influence and support all around the world. We would then have enough leverage to handle these serious problems and conflicks.

[Blake]

Beverly,

Who dictates the media's purpose for existing? The term "media" is broad and refers in general to various methods of disseminating information. It's up to you to be an intelligent consumer--perhaps you should begin by learning to spell.

Also, you could start your own blog and write on "all the positive reasons about the wars." I'd certainly be interested to learn how many positive reasons you can think of for going to war.

You might also benefit from considering some of the reasons why many oppose America's current military engagements.

[Ish Beverly]

Just because the media says something and keeps repeating it, does not make it right, like most of the war protesters beleive. The media along with the liberal part of the Democratic party have an agenda. When President Bush and most of Congress decided to invade Iraq, maybe it was the right thing to do.(most of Congress deserted later). Saddam had attacked three countries in the region and some parts of his own country. He was determined to get nuclear weapons and he would have used them too. How do we know that President Bush didn't save the world. With the full support of Congress, I know he would have. We would have gotten respect also.

[Oliver Hartner]

Beverly,

I'm a veteran of Iraq, and I completely disagree with our occupation of that country. I felt like nothing but a "bully" over there; big man with the gun shooting at defenseless people who accidentally drove too close to our convoy. Like some sort of Roman Imperial Legionnaire, we imposed our will upon people and did so in the name of "democracy."

The founders of our nation roll in their graves as we continue to embark upon our journey toward becoming an empire. I think it's unfortunate that the Republican Party has become the agent of Empire, and I find it equally disturbing that you have "drank the Kool-Aid" of this President and his foreign policy agenda.

[RWA]

The group Iraq Veterans Against the War protested the RNC in the streets of St. Paul but received little to no attention from the mass media. IVAW argues to 1) immediately begin withdrawal from illegal occupation in Iraq 2) fully and adequately provide health and other benefits to all veterans and 3) arrange reparations for the damage we did in Iraq.

Iraq was a red herring issue from the start, and in the context of all the other atrocities committed by this administration, it adds to unprecedented abuse of executive power.

Keep in mind, the mass media - from CBS to FOX News and everything in between - are corporations with budgets and a bottom line. In order to satisfy their financiers, they must fill the news holes created by a 24/7 news cycle. All too often, they fill the void with irrelevant "analysis", punditry and of course, advertisements.

Moreover, they avoid the most pressing issues to keep their "news" within the comfort zones of their audiences, parent companies and other stakeholders.