(PIC) Protestor got into the al-Maliki speech to Congress

[underpants]

A protester calling for the return of U.S. troops from Iraq is removed from the gallery during a speech by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki before a joint meeting of Congress, Wednesday, July 26, 2006 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The prime minister stopped speaking until the protestor was removed. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

[blogslut]

1. Looks like Medea Benjamin

from Code Pink :)

[EFerrari]

3. Does!

Wow!

[underpants]

4. YEs it does-from Google images

http://www.feministing.com/medea

[Glimmer of Hope]

5. She is so recognizable. How did she get in?

[Mandate My Ass]

7. LOL, I believe it is

you think they'd know this "troublemaker" by now. You go, girl.

[Blue_Tires]

2. ttt

[NYCGirl]

6. Filmclip here:

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/07/26/maliki-protest/

It is Medea Benjamin of Code Pink.

[MelissaB]

13. Thanks so much!

:hi:

[tridim]

8. Has Code Pink claimed her?

Call me crazy, but how did a protester wearing a PINK skirt (assuming she had her pink shirt covered) get past the secret service and into the chamber gallery? Look at the people behind her, it's all dark suits and pants-suits. She sticks out like a sore thumb. Something's just not adding up here.

Edit: Just read that it's Medea Benjamin. The question still remains, why did the SS let her in?

[jonnyblitz]

9. not only that, but Medea Benjamin is a very high profile person .

You would think security people "in the know" would be aware of high profile rabble rousers that are known for this.

I am glad she gets in. :P

[blogslut]

11. maybe she wore a jacket

:)

[EFerrari]

12. She's also about 100 lbs soaking wet so I can see where

it would be possible to avoid the radar.

I love that woman.

:rofl:

[hippywife]

16. She's a founder of Code Pink

See link below:

http://www.codepink4peace.org/article.php?list=type&type=14

[PuraVidaDreamin]

10. Good going woman!

[Straight Shooter]

14. Tell them, Medea, tell them until their ears bleed!

:patriot:

[GregD]

15. That girls certainly got gumption!

I you've not met her, she's tiny. About 5' sumthin. But there's a whole lotta spirit in that ittle bitty frame. Her husband, Kevin Danaher, is tall and towers over her. They are an amazing couple.

Medea ran for State Senate in CA a few years ago on the Green Party ticket. Had Jim Hightower helping her. Would have rocked if we had gotten her elected.

[dogday]

17. She speaks for me

Bring them home now!!!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. You go Medea!!

Man how I admire that woman!