Rove Avoids Citizen Arrest During Meeting

An anti-war protester confronted former Bush administration aide Karl Rove while he spoke at a San Francisco mortgage bankers' meeting.

A statement by the group Code Pink identified the woman as 58-year-old Janine Boneparth, who tried to handcuff Rove in what she called a citizen's arrest for "treason."

Rove, who was speaking Tuesday at the Mortgage Bankers Association's annual convention, elbowed Boneparth away as she was escorted off the stage.

In total, five Code Pink members were removed from the hall during Rove's appearance. The organization says none of the five women were charged.

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by cockamammy October 23, 2008 12:41 AM EDT: Geez, the last time a pretty blond put handcuffs on me, I had a fun time! But then again I didn''t commit treason against our country but outing a CIA agent...; Reply to this comment


by swingset4u October 22, 2008 11:19 PM EDT: Does this mean he will now be charged with resisting arrest?; Reply to this comment


by swingset4u October 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT: Now slap him with a "resisting arrest" charge!; Reply to this comment


by swingset4u October 22, 2008 10:49 PM EDT: Now slap him with a "resisting arrest" charge!; Reply to this comment


by notfooled October 22, 2008 9:41 PM EDT: Hooray for the common man, someone is trying to bring Rove, Bush and Cheney to justice, a justice long overdue.

Lock em all up and throw away the key; Reply to this comment


by kansas1946 October 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT: LOL. Politics, the never ending comedy.; Reply to this comment


by tess126 October 22, 2008 9:24 PM EDT: Ha, ha, good for you, Janine! That took a lot of guts; not to mention your love of this country and its Consitution. Karl Rove has broken laws and must be punished like any other American citizen would be.
The line between the elite politicians who think they can snub the Congress -and the people- by refusing to answer questions that they are required to, and the taxpayers supporting their lying ***** has to be removed immediately.
I am so relieved that no one was charged because that would have been another slap in the face to the public who have a right to make a citizen''s arrest, and, protest.
I hope to one day see Rove, Cheney, Gonzales and Bush charged with crimes against its own citizens and country; for the cover-ups and e-mail shredding etc. etc...; Reply to this comment


by T2_Squared October 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT: Too bad she didn''t get his fat back side! I would love to see that fat clown have to answer for his actions!; Reply to this comment


by sirmanicuz October 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT: In this age of Ethics and internet communications, it is be impossible to hide the truth about anything or anyone. Nothing can be hidden! Do you understand? Anyone can be exposed to the truth about deceptions, flaws of character and bad judgment calls. Those who would trample our constitution must be ready to pay the price for damaging our country and the American people.
Some one has to pay!!!; Reply to this comment