Wis. Union Protesters Disrupt Special Olympics Ceremony

MacIver News Service | June 8, 2011

[Madison, Wisc...] On Wednesday in Madison, protesters picketed and disrupted the Governor's appearance at a Special Olympics ceremony outside the State Capitol.

As the event kicked off, the University of Wisconsin marching band played and Bucky Badger danced and hammed it up with the Olympians.

Interspersed throughout the crowd were dozens of pro-union protesters.

The picketers were present throughout the event, including some holding signs with questionable language.

The horn honking was kept below normal levels, but some continued throughout the speeches by law enforcement and other dignitaries.

Then, as the Governor began to address the Special Olympians, more than a dozen protesters, dressed as Zombies, because in their eyes they are "dead" to Scott Walker, walked to the front of the crowd. They blocked the athletes' view of the Governor in an attempt to divert attention away from the Special Olympians on onto themselves.

As did the other lawmakers at the event, Walker kept his remarks brief.

Work continues in the legislature on Governor Walker's two-year budget proposal, and many of the protesters have returned to their "Entitletown" tent city across the street.

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[justaquickpeak]

@Search111add I am referring to his divisive rhetoric. His goal of unity has been a complete failure. He has no desire to work with Republicans or anyone outside his ideology. He has no shame in endlessly pointing his finger. Speaking to foreigners he's called American's concerned about boarder security "the enemy". He has no shortage of spin, insults, and blame. He's the most pathetic leader the globe has ever known. In 2012 good riddance, a black eye to democracy.

[presario126]

Joining the union is like Special Olympics, Even if you win yourre still a retard

[baileybushey]

@StiffyBoy56 YOU MAD BRO???

[StiffyBoy56]

@baileybushey I didnt "kake fun of theme" you schweinhund!!! Go eat your bratwurst and leave me alone ass-monkey!!

[baileybushey]

@StiffyBoy56 Im not a retard and im german so my grammer aint going to be hot sorry if I got you mad in any way just do not kake fun of theme

[StiffyBoy56]

@baileybushey Somebody should make fun of you for your bad spelling!! Are you a retard too?

[baileybushey]

@StiffyBoy56 You shold not make fun of them god made them even if thay are disabled god loves us how wold you like it if you where mentall and I made fun of you?

[baileybushey]

@presario126 You shold not make fun of those kind of people if thay are disabled or mentall it's not right for you to make fun of theme god made us in this one world.

[rrhynes]

True intelligence and class, brought to you by the idiots that elected Joseph McCarthy to office over and over again. Morons.

[F14ace]

This is extremely shameful behavior and this is the kind of crap that makes all unions look bad. These people should be ashamed.