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Naked protestors in John Boehner's office (Original Post) bigtree Nov 2012 OP
LOL! lunatica Nov 2012 #1
that's awsome Enrique Nov 2012 #2
that's known as having some skin in the game.. oldhippydude Nov 2012 #3
boner probably just thought it was a standard republican secret fund raiser Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #7
A very authentic form of protest, the vulnerability of it is so profoundly significant. nt patrice Nov 2012 #4
Sit back and let the jokes write themselves. Nt Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #5
LOL. I love people that are courageous enough to do this. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #6
THAT, took a lot of balls. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #8
a few bigtree Nov 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author eugene jones Nov 2012 #9
Welcome to DU, eugene jones! calimary Nov 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author eugene jones Nov 2012 #18
Capital security USED to just make you remove your belt! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #11
Meh. Boehner sees pink elephants every day Yavin4 Nov 2012 #12
This is the breast protest, er, the best protest...oh, nuts. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #13
Stripping is the best way to protest the Republicans' stripping of the JDPriestly Nov 2012 #14
I'm definitely in agreement with them and their action, don't get me wrong. Solidarity! Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #15
Ha, very funny! mountain grammy Nov 2012 #16
. bigtree Nov 2012 #19
So it's official. NOBODY has pubic hair anymore. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #20
NY Daily News: AIDS activists arrested in nude protest at House Speaker John Boehner's office proverbialwisdom Nov 2012 #21

Response to bigtree (Original post)

calimary

(81,523 posts)
17. Welcome to DU, eugene jones!
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 05:30 PM
Nov 2012

Glad you're here! You will find DU a rawther "eye-opening" experience...

Response to calimary (Reply #17)

Care Acutely

(1,370 posts)
20. So it's official. NOBODY has pubic hair anymore.
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 09:25 PM
Nov 2012

I must say, I admire their commitment. An arrest for naked protesting is not the kind of conversation I myself am looking to have with any prospective employers, but, good for them for having the courage to do this.

proverbialwisdom

(4,959 posts)
21. NY Daily News: AIDS activists arrested in nude protest at House Speaker John Boehner's office
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 09:45 PM
Nov 2012
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/aids-activists-arrested-nude-protest-boehner-office-article-1.1208955

AIDS activists arrested in nude protest at House Speaker John Boehner's office

The three arrested had the words 'AIDS cuts kill' painted on their bodies and had linked arms with four men who also disrobed as part of the protest.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 5:01 PM
Updated: Tuesday, November 27, 2012, 5:01 PM


WASHINGTON — Three women AIDS activists saying they wanted to highlight the "naked truth" about potential spending cuts in HIV programs were arrested Tuesday after taking their clothes off in the lobby of House Speaker John Boehner's office.

The trio had the words "AIDS cuts kill" painted on their bodies and had linked arms with four men who also disrobed as part of the protest. The nude protesters, along with dozens of other clothed demonstrators chanted slogans, including: "People with AIDS are under attack. What do we do? Fight back."

The three women were arrested by Capitol Police as they mingled with other protesters in the hall outside Boehner's district office after putting their clothes back on. The naked male protesters appeared to have left.

"People with AIDS are sick and tired of being pushed over the cliff," said Jennifer Flynn, 40, of New York City, who was among those arrested. "We need to make sure they stop going after people with AIDS."

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