02/10/2009
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"It was also an affront to the Constitution and to the American people."
"In Portland, we have seen mothers and we have seen veterans who were peacefully protesting, not threatening the Federal courthouse, beaten and gassed."
"Given the timing and the coordinated attack against the peaceful demonstrators, it strains credulity that this was not planned for use of political purposes."
"Don't blame the police. It takes a special kind of courage to protect those who can't protect themselves."