Senate hearing disrupted as woman pours liquid on self

[cory777]

Source: AFP

WASHINGTON — A Senate hearing on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was disrupted Wednesday as a protester poured an oily-looking liquid on herself before being arrested.

"This is what it feels like to have oil dumped on you," the woman, identified as Diane Wilson, said in comments addressed to Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

Wilson issued a statement issued later saying she is a fourth generation shrimper from the Gulf and that her protest was directed against Murkowski for supporting the oil industry and opposing measures such as lifting the liability cap on oil firms in offshore spills.

Wilson opened a jar and poured a dark, oily-looking substance on her head at the hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, before being taken away by Capitol police. Committee staff said later the jar contained syrup.

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[alstephenson]

1. Gotta be a CODE PINK member.

They're the only ones with the balls to do something like this.

[lamp_shade]

2. The Pink Ladies again?

[WHEN CRABS ROAR]

3. Keep it coming, don't let up. This is a worldwide problem.

[FailureToCommunicate]

4. Oh, a hearing room. We were recently in the Senate Chambers and you couldn't bring

anything past the checkpoints. Nada. (They let me put my belt back on)

[The abyss]

5. Nice catch!

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. It happened

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8522737

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. Strong photo! That took courage Diane Wilson, thanks!

And thanks to you Kansan for the photo and link.

:hi:

[wordpix]

8. Kudos to her, at least she's making a statement

Otherwise you've got to sit silent in there while your blood boils