"ST. PAUL — Thousands of protesters, many of them demonstrating against the war in Iraq, marched on Monday through the streets outside the arena where the Republican National Convention is being held, with some smashing windows and battling with the police in clashes that led to more than 250 arrests.

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Full story in the NYT on this page, with photo. The image is so resonant of the battles of Selma and Berkeley in the 1960's it is somewhat electrifying. In one part of my heart, I am proud of those who were protesting, but not those who were doing so violently. In another part, I am dismayed.

This really does not speak well for the reputation of the GOP.

Another casualty of Mister Bush's Blind Spot.


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