Unsuccessful GOP candidate arrested at Bush event

[sabra]

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/state/15938788.htm

Unsuccessful GOP candidate arrested at Bush event
Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. - An unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor was arrested Sunday night inside the arena where President Bush spoke and rallied thousands of GOP activists, police said.

Dennis Hawver's arrest was the only incident reported during Bush's visit.

Hawver, 63, is an Ozawkie attorney. He was the Libertarian nominee for governor in 2002 but switched to seek the GOP nomination this year. He finished sixth in a seven-candidate field.

He was booked into the Shawnee County jail, accused of interfering with a public meeting and battery on a law enforcement officer, both misdemeanors.

[Aviation Pro]

1. Must have shouted something through a bull horn....

eom

[Mabus]

2. No, he wasn't with us (protesters)

He must have gotten inside. LOL.

If anyone would be arrested for remarks through the bullhorn it would have been our own proud2Blib.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Now now

I said nothing that was illegal.

[mom cat]

12. Just the facts, huh!

:bounce:

[upi402]

10. thanks!

:patriot:

[upi402]

11. thanks!

:patriot:

[MuseRider]

3. Dennis Dennis Dennis

the perpetual candidate. Booked huh? LOL

[Mabus]

8. I wonder who runs more often Hawver or Richard Rodewald

Rodewald has run for KS Senate, KS House and for governor.

Two frequent candidates, Dennis Hawver, of Ozawkie, and Richard Rodewald, of Lawrence, also are running for the Republican nomination (for governor). http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2005/oct/29/house_speaker_says_tax_increase_ok_keep_sex_offend/

[MuseRider]

13. LOL

that is true. Our dear :sarcasm: mayor has run for every office in the city. I think he finally won because he is getting old and the people felt sorry for him. :eyes:

[Mabus]

16. I think the majority of perpetual candidates around here are GOPhers

I think this alone speaks volumes. The nutbags are Republicans. :rofl:

[provis99]

4. what, they ran out of Democrats to assault?

watching Republicans turn on each other is like watching cockroaches in a duel to the death.

[Vidar]

5. Apparently wasn't on the official shrub guest list.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. There is some interesting info in that article

VOTE FOR...: A banner inside the Expocentre's Landon Arena sported the names of Republicans seeking statewide office and two of the four GOP candidates seeking seats in Congress.

Missing from the list were Rep. Todd Tiahrt, who represents the 4th District centered on Wichita, and Rep. Jerry Moran, whose 1st District is comprised of the western half of Kansas.

COMING SOON: A marquee outside the east entrance of the Kansas Expocentre announced coming events, with an upcoming performance of the "Disney on Ice" getting top billing.

The Bush visit was listed last, below a sign directing those with disabilities where to park.

MUSIC MIX: Republicans heard an eclectic mix of music at their rally Sunday, all of it played ear drum-splitting loud over the speakers inside the arena at the Kansas Expocentre.

There was some country music, including George Straight, but there were also songs by rock favorites U2 and Van Halen, as well as funkier stuff with a driving dance beat.

Perhaps the strangest choices were "Authority Song" by John Mellencamp, which has a chorus, "I fight authority - authority always wins," or a Matchbox 20 tune that asserts, "I'm not crazy. I'm just a little unwell."

The music at the Statehouse rally for Boyda was more sedate, tending toward 1960s psychedelic pop and patriotic songs, including country singer Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A."

[MadMaddie]

9. Um...

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He was booked into the Shawnee County jail, accused of interfering with a public meeting and battery on a law enforcement officer, both misdemeanors.
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Was it really a public meeting...public means open to all citizens...was this event closed?

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Yes it was open - and tickets were free

Contrast that with his appearance here in September, when tickets were $2500.

[MadMaddie]

17. Most interesting....

[Mabus]

15. They didn't report that Boyda supporters were escorted out either

There were several that were asked to leave and/or escorted out during the event. For example, when one of them started shouting "fuck you, fuck you, fuck you," she was asked to leave but wasn't arrested.

edited to add: Proud called evlbstrd about people being escorted out and he posted it in the Kansas forum. Proud's report of some of the Boyda supporters who were removed is at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=153x6078