Thousands Attend Pelosi-Care Protest: Ten Arrested at Capitol Hill Sit-In

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Capitol Police arrested ten people on the second floor of the Cannon House Office Building at a sit-in this afternoon. The demonstrators had crowded into the office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a print-out of the health care bill, intending to tear up the bill in protest.

“It was a mess. There was paper all over the hallway,” said Jeanette Beam, who traveled from Georgia to join the protest. “They took a little old lady away in plastic handcuffs.”

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arrests, which happened a little before three o’clock, prompted plenty of chatter but little surprise. Earlier in the day, an organizer with a megaphone had explained the plan for the sit-in. “The police know we’re coming,” he announced. “No one has to get arrested if they don’t want to.”

The protesters were part of a crowd of 10,000 that gathered on Capitol Hill to protest the Democratic health care bill. The “emergency house call” was initiated by Rep. Michele Bachmann and organized by Americans for Prosperity.

Bachmann greeted the crowd from the Capitol steps: “You came. You came to your House.” When her remarks were interrupted by a chant of “Kill the bill,” Bachmann joked, “Oh, don’t hold back. Tell them how you really feel!” She continued, “Kill the bill – that’s exactly what you’re going to tell them.”

The lady from Minnesota was joined by several other Republican congressmen, including House Minority Whip Eric Cantor. Also on hand were celebrities like John Voight, Mark Levin, and John Ratzenberger, famous for playing Cliff Clavin on “Cheers.”

“We have to remember that these people are not the philosophical descendants of JFK and Tip O’Neil,” said Ratzenberger. “They’re the philosophical descendants of Abbie Hoffman, Saul Alinsky, and Wavy Gravy.”

“They’re Woodstock Democrats.”

The presser’s one sour note came when Rep. Todd Akin led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance – and then flubbed the words. The word he skipped was “indivisible.” The crowd kept going through this Freudian slip, and Akin caught up to them in time for “liberty and justice for all.”

After the press conference ended at one-thirty, the crowd walked across the street to the House office buildings in order to confront their representatives in person. Lines ran along Independence Avenue for entire blocks as hundreds lined up to go through security.

The lines moved slowly, but most of the protesters had made it inside by four o’clock.

Queued constituents chatted about how far they had traveled. “They chartered buses for us,” said one who had traveled to Washington from Ohio. “They planned to have just one bus coming from Columbus, but yesterday they had to add two more.”

Others cracked jokes about Pelosi: “I wonder if the public option will pay for her botox.”

One man, who had lost track of his group, tried to explain his location over a cell phone. “Can you see me? I’m wearing the Gadsden flag as a cape.” His description would have been specific enough in most crowds, but, at yesterday’s rally, at least a dozen other protesters were wearing the same thing.

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Bill W 3 months ago on Wordpress

My first political blog or any blog, just cannot hold back any more!!!!!

The bottom line is that we the people need to take our country back, the government has had it for much tooooo long. A revolution is necessary, to start; we need to limit the terms of all politicians; no special deals, they get what we get; they pay for their health care just like we do; no pork accepted; all bills published ... See all content Hide content

melanieA 3 months ago on Wordpress

I'm having a hard time getting my whole head around the psychiatrist-cracked slant being played so hard in the mainstream media and yesterday in the House on cspan. I also am blown away by an FGO killing basically his own troops. Today I find myself wondering who threatened his family? That he was blackmailed into this suicide mission to save his own family seems so much more likely to me than ... See all content Hide content

Alec Martin 3 months ago on Wordpress

And for the record- the health care bill is known as Pelosi Care.

Because Obama Care is an oxymoron.

And as a P.S. and an explanation to the "Woodstock Democrat" comment by John Ratzenberger-

He was a heavy equipment operator at Woodstock, trying to "save the hippies" by moving the dirt and mud caused by the torrential downpours that weekend.

But ... See all content Hide content

Alec Martin 3 months ago on Wordpress

She DID have armed Capitol Police outside her door- and when the incident occurred with the people who were arrested (including a frail, elderly priest) the rest of the people in the hall were ordered away- including myself.

There was another "incident" where representative Connolly was "accosted" by a 110 pound constituent, who attempted to get his attention by grabbing ... See all content Hide content

Alec Martin 3 months ago on Wordpress

I spoke PERSONALLY to the head of the Capitol's Police Force and he estimated that there were at least 40,000 people- a "CONSERVATIVE" estimate.

I have on TAPE- what the gentleman said about ripping up the Unconconstitutional health care bill in Pelosi's office.

Alec Martin 3 months ago on Wordpress

I just returned to Georgia from the House Call on the Capitol.

There is so much WRONG with this article that I cannot even begin to the correct the mistakes.

I was there and I saw and heard most of the things you mentioned.

No one "chartered busses for them"- sounds like some corporation PAID for their transportation.

The busses were arranged and people ... See all content Hide content

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TomTom 3 months ago on Wordpress

Can't wait until these 2000 pages end up on some constitutional judges desk for a ruling.

1redcent 3 months ago on Wordpress

Yes, I know!

And they used tot make money from selling supplemental health insurance and all manner of other such things. AARP has always been a lefty organization with little to no regard for whom they claim to support.

Liz 3 months ago on Wordpress

LOL…I love the idea of the Fife and drum! Maybe they should stand outside the white house 24-7 and play just so they don't forget who they are messing with!

Andanotherthing 3 months ago on Wordpress

This movement will be treated like the same way that the Right to Life Movement has been treated for decades by the MSM. The New Media, cell phone cameras, and the organic honesty of this movement will break the silence.

Max 3 months ago on Wordpress

Nope only stirring.

We all know what happened the last time the giant stood up.

And I think we have a way to go.

Phillip 3 months ago on Wordpress

Do not ever rest upon any victory, big or small. The cadres of the left are trained in patience, and deception. They will not give up…ever, until America is ruled by a tyrannical government, and individuality/freedom is a thing of the past.

ss794 3 months ago on Wordpress

I just knew with the Bush's administration's high gas prices and the start of the bailouts the people would eventually be fed up!

Independent and a Patriot!

OKPatriotMom 3 months ago on Wordpress

Interesting fact, Thomas Jefferson worked hard to simplify the language in the law during our period of revolution so that THE PEOPLE could understand it and stay informed. Hmm, how did it migrate back to the legalese of today?

Cowboy Logic 3 months ago on Wordpress

Hmm.

Ya just got my vote.

"Remember Ft. Hood!"

As we speak, there is an incident ongoing right now in Orlando, Fl. A shooting. Details are coming in…………..

PatriotPat 3 months ago on Wordpress

How about a Jihad at Ft Hood?

LibraryLady 3 months ago on Wordpress

I posted almost your exact comments on BigHollywood. I am scared to death that if they push these bills through, we won't be able to undo them.

cliff the edge 3 months ago on Wordpress

Its a shame that we the people have to fight with the representives of our nation that work for us. They think they control us but to keep any form of legitimacy they have to have us vote for them. I say vote them all out! Then we the people can change the rules that they have screwed up, to be in our favor, not theirs. Limit their pay and the terms. Force them to live with every bill they pass, no ... See all content Hide content

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Janice 3 months ago on Wordpress

Ha Ha…you are so right about women. I am part of a group of Moms called ASAMOM.ORG. We gathered from all over the country yesterday in Washington. Those of us from Florida paid a housecall on our Senator Bill Nelson. He was "in an all day meeting" according to his poor little aide, who quickly got an earfull from the bunch of us. Don't mess with Mom…we went up there and spanked them good! ... See all content Hide content

myna 3 months ago on Wordpress

Time to VOTE OUT all these corrupt officials. All these corrupt officials do is spend our money we haven't even earn, eat kobi beef, all night dancing in the WH and fly taxpayer's money jumbo jets. Time to stand up and fight. Defeat them. Defeat them. Defeat them.

pjean 3 months ago on Wordpress

LET'S NOT FORGET THAT ALL THESE FOLKS MOBILIZED IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES WITHIN JUST ONE WEEK TO PROTEST IN D.C. THAT IN ITSELF IS AMAZING AND INSPIRING. THERE WERE OTHER FOLKS LIKE MYSELF, WHO COULDN'T ATTEND THAT WERE CALLING, EMAILING AND FAXING OUR PROTEST TO D.C. THAT SAME DAY.

Independent, Principled and Proud

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Wish I could have made it. A Note to Pelosi, your health care reform is unconstitutional, I will not participate, nor will I pay fines for not participating. We all see this as the power grab that it is and will not tolerate it.

sjsturkie 3 months ago on Twitter

@biggovt:1000's Attend #PelosiCare Protest 10 Arrested @ Cap Hill Sit-In http://ow.ly/zQyE John Ratzenberger invoked the name of Wavy Gravy!

3 months ago on Intensedebate

The incident at Fort Hood, TX is going to get all of the media coverage today., I'll ventrue to say. But, the Dem.s know we were here and will be back. Like others, I never posted in my life... until the Wanna-wanna-ding dong came along. We need to follow up with more emails, ltrs. and faxes to the extent that the ACORN-ocrats have much busy work to do, filing and sorting all of it. Thank you all. ... See all content Hide content

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3 months ago on Intensedebate

I just caught 60 seconds (about as much as I can safely take at one time) of Keith Olbermann , reporting on the "frightening" (his exact word) anti PelosiCare demonstration in Wash DC. Clearly "racism and bigotry" (again his exact words) were on display at the steps of the Capital. I tried to hear some of what his guest Eugene Robinson was saying but, as I felt blood pressure rising ... See all content Hide content

thescootermcgee 3 months ago on Twitter

Thousands Attend Pelosi-Care Protest: Ten Arrested Capitol Hill Sit-In http://is.gd/4OxqF WOODSTOCK DEMOCRATS? OMG eating thier own young~

3 months ago on Intensedebate

I'm all about public protest and what-not. But when the protesters dress up in silly costumes like the chains & stuff it just makes them look....silly. It makes them look like code-pink or PETA or something. Edit: The 'cap-and-trade' is a far more serious threat than the health care thingie.

Lowrider1 3 months ago on Twitter

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3 months ago on Intensedebate

I'm no kid either and never posted comments till this gang came in to take power from the people. Now I check Lucianne, Newsbusters, Michelle Malkin etc every night and leave my opinion, or my fears, and a lot of anger. We aren't alone anymore. We used to be a nice bunch, tax payers, law abiding, middle class. But now we're angry .. takes a long time to stoke that fire up into action ... See all content Hide content

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Quite right and then some, but don't forget that the AARP was for ObamaCarfe early on, then seniors went nuts when they found out, so AARP sort of retracted their approval ( but not really ), so once again publicly being for it really a change. Of course they are supposedly going to make money when/if the Bill is passed; that was always the scheme.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

All these Dems are going to do, is awaken the sleeping giant.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

It's really too bad that former presidents get money from taxpayers even if they "failed" in their job. There ought to be a law! Obama is goingto continue to "bleed" tax payers! Best thing we can do is keep voting democrats out of office and repeal the healthcare nightmare and cap&trade. KEEP TALKING VOLUMES-to people out in public. They have NO IDEA WHAT'S HAPPENING. It's because the MSM has been ... See all content Hide content

soderstrom 3 months ago on Twitter

Ten Arrested at Sit-In Protesting ObamaCare in Queen Pelosi's Office - http://bit.ly/3QAgyO - #tcot #GOP #DNC #Pelosi #hcr #ObamaCare

soderstrom 3 months ago on Twitter

Ten Arrested at Sit-In Protesting ObamaCare in Queen Pelosi's Office - http://bit.ly/3QAgyO - #tcot #GOP #DCN #Pelosi #hcr #ObamaCare

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Hey SK... there's a reason we are here. I never blogged in my life until this Congress existed.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

What I see happening is arrogance on a scale never seen before. I suspect that the Dems and Obama are going to go ahead and ram healthcare and capntrade down our throats. I think they feel that those who hate them now won't vote for them anyway, so the hell with them. They seem to have convinced themselves that they know better than the people and think that what they are doing will play out to ... See all content Hide content

3 months ago on Intensedebate

MiPain: I am an oldster too. LOL It just didn't seem right and with the culture of liars and con artists out there; I question just about everything.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sn... This is why AARP is endorsing the bill. They are losing money to seniors buying Medicare Advantage. With this bill it will be gone and people will be forced to buy the AARP supplement insurance thus making them a fortune. Very much a conflict of interest. Taking senior citizen's money and using it to take their health care choices away. There ... See all content Hide content

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Peaches We oldsters are the students of MLK we have learned the techniques of Civil Disobedience. There are two tenants First no violence Check Second accept the consequences without whinning Check As a movement builds and more people get trucked away by "THE MAN" people begin to see the injustice and join the cause of LIBERTY Since the people that are inconvienced are on OUR payroll I really ... See all content Hide content

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3 months ago on Intensedebate

This is very odd. It doesn't sound like behavior of people on the right.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Awesome! Cuffing an old lady won't make it to MSM, though. If it does they'll do just enough spin to make leftists fascists hate her more. Bachmann rules! Not only is she a true people's representative, she's also very pleasant to look at and listen to.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

I was citing examples. Get a grip. "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." ~ Thomas Jefferson ~ And no, I don't want, or need to keep thoughts to myself.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

We need to "interrupt" their jobs...especially since it appears they think their "jobs" are to tear down the U.S. Constitution. Interrupting their "jobs" was the point of being there! The only thing "shameful" is radical Marxism rampant in our Capitol.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

The movement is still lacking something. One galvanizing moment. An Alamo, a Ruby Ridge, a Waco. It'll come, when the time is right. We need to be vigilant, and watch for it.............

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Nevermind I just saw another video of them outside Pelosi's office. I'm kinda ashamed they would resort to democratic tactics. Peaceful Protesting I find wonderful. Interupting people's jobs not so wonderful.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

What were the protesters arrested for? Ripping up Pelosi's health care bill or sitting on it? Ha Ha--It's late--time for sleep.

3 months ago on Intensedebate

It takes a lot to get conservatives to protest, even mildly. This just shows the extent of our frustration and disgust with not being listened to by those who work for us! Maybe it is time to step up the protest level! God bless.

Jordan 3 months ago on Wordpress

3 months ago on Intensedebate

One wonders why the AARP would wade into the healthcare debate in favor of the collectivization. Could it be the $650 million in royalties the AARP receives annually from the healthcare industry and anticipation of more? Seems a bit of a conflict of interest. But what do I know, I'm just a kid from the sticks. http://thanksforthelaughs.wordpress.com/2009/06/1...

LazyJack 3 months ago on Wordpress

One wonders why the AARP would wade into the healthcare debate in favor of the collectivization. Could it be the $650 million in royalties the AARP receives annually from the healthcare industry and anticipation of more? Seems a bit of a conflict of interest. But what do I know, I'm just a kid from the sticks.

http://thanksforthelaughs.wordpress.com/2009/06/1...

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Are you sure these weren't the democrats that were in Lieberman's office protesting FOR the democrat bill? I thought it was democrats in their that got arrested. I believe the thousands of protesters against Pelosi's bill were with Bachmann and were republicans, conservatives and probably some libertarians.

littleone 3 months ago on Wordpress

3 months ago on Intensedebate

That was some gathering and to think that people like Jon Voight and Mr. Ratzenberger flew in from California is fantastic!!! I'm listening to Mark Levin on my radio right now and he is telling it like it is. It's unfortunate about those people being arrested and Pelosi of course has the police block these people. The Conservative Edge

renoman 3 months ago on Wordpress

3 months ago on Intensedebate

Its great to mock the left. We can read your books. We can use the same tactics. We can bring even larger crowds! Can you hear us now? Do not worry we can get larger and louder.

Sanmon 3 months ago on Wordpress

Its great to mock the left. We can read your books. We can use the same tactics. We can bring even larger crowds!

Can you hear us now? Do not worry we can get larger and louder.

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