Protesters mark McCain’s visit to Atlanta for fund-raiser
More than 50 protesters marched in front of the Marriott Marquis on Monday, shouting “Bush, McCain, same thing!”But John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, was safely inside for a high-dollar campaign fund-raiser. The protesters were a melding of groups from organized labor, seniors and anti-war organizations. They competed for space and attention with about a dozen young McCain backers. As the Republicans shouted “McCain!” the protesters added, “Shame!”
Across Peachtree Center Avenue, Georgia Democratic Party chairwoman Jane Kidd and state Sen. David Adelman (D-Atlanta) held a news conference to add a more official voice of protest.
Kidd blasted McCain for only coming to the state to raise money and not to meet with regular voters.
And this is funny:
Reed e-mailed supporters and friends to urge them to give to the McCain campaign. Reed also instructed potential donors to send contributions directly to him.
Not so funny, AP reports that McCain netted $1.75 million at the Reed-linked event. But think of it this way, that’s $1.75 million Saxby won’t get his grubby little hands on.
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