At Twitchy has reported, even President George W. Bush’s critics have found it hard to overlook the extensive work Bush has done on behalf of Africa, both when he was president (through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) and after leaving office, though the auspices of the Bush Center. His efforts have saved thousands if not millions of lives on the continent — not bad for a man who reportedly doesn’t care about black people.
President Bush was honored tonight at the University of Denver for his efforts to fight HIV, cervical cancer and malaria in Africa, but of course there were protesters.
The Student Protest of DU's Award to GW Bush is TODAY@Hyatt Regency CO ConvnCntr 650-15th St 4:45 pm #OccupyDenver Bring Signs
— OccupyDenver (@OccupyDenver) September 9, 2013
Outside denver Hyatt approximately 30 protesters chanting against Bush
— Austin Briggs (@abriggs) September 9, 2013
Christopher Hill, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at UD, served as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.
https://twitter.com/AustinBriggs10/status/377204862359838720
Most media reports put the number of protesters at “about 100,” though photos from the scene suggest that estimate might be at the high end.
“We don’t believe George W. Bush has committed a Global Service. We believe he committed war crimes.” #DU #GoPios? pic.twitter.com/T3T01XsCRH
— Mile High Brendan (@MileHighBrendan) September 9, 2013
— Austin Briggs (@abriggs) September 9, 2013
“Give Bush 35 years and Chelsea Manning the award.” -sign at protest of DU giving George W. Bush global service award pic.twitter.com/DZId0E5mU0
— Mile High Brendan (@MileHighBrendan) September 9, 2013
Anti-Bush protest picking up more people pic.twitter.com/KLH8b15UM8
— Austin Briggs (@abriggs) September 9, 2013
“I am embarrassed and disappointed”; DU a “laughingstock” for giving “Bush an award for anything”-alum Walter Barrett pic.twitter.com/emaKYjBtzG
— Mile High Brendan (@MileHighBrendan) September 9, 2013
— Austin Briggs (@abriggs) September 9, 2013
More signs at protest of DU giving Bush a global service award. Later: protest vigil of Obama, Syria. #Protestpalooza pic.twitter.com/HXIpxeGyHS
— Mile High Brendan (@MileHighBrendan) September 9, 2013
"Bush a war criminal does not align with DU values" says speaker during press conference
— Austin Briggs (@abriggs) September 9, 2013
The Bush protest wasn’t the only bit of civil disobedience in Denver today. Activists handed out free joints to protest a proposed 5 percent city tax on recreational marijuana. So which do you think drew a bigger crowd?
Pot activists give out free joints in Denver to protest taxes on recreational marijuana: http://t.co/7iHmDKRYHB pic.twitter.com/KAyt2vadaK
— Anica Padilla (@AnicaPadilla) September 9, 2013
The line for free #marijuana is already stretching around Civic Center Park. Story: http://t.co/uxQ3Rf0wvN #Denver pic.twitter.com/mHMhRiK80B
— Laura Keeney ??? (@LauraKeeney) September 9, 2013
Hmm. Go figure. Give away free pot, get a long line. via @CRepp28 http://t.co/ijTjKGjSE9 pic.twitter.com/tAVn8J1oDV
— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) September 9, 2013
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