“Occupy DC” Efforts To Protest AFP Defending the American Dream Summit

Bill Smith: Tonight found myself in the midst of protesting #OccupyDC while attending AFP's Defending the American Dream Summit at the Washington Convention Center. For the most part, was not concerned with the smelly crazies except for their blocking the exits with their bodies when we wished to leave. The Washington, D.C. police were in their cars but not assisting us. Due to some confusion for the #OccupyDC with people leaving by another wing, several rushed to block the other doors with their bodies and mistakenly left a door open. I slipped out with three ladies before they blocked these doors again. Other than shouting, the protesters did not physically assault us. However, a person with a camera taking pictures was intrusive into my and others' personal space. In fact, he was the roughest looking person in the crowd and I am not sure if he was part of their protest.  Tomorrow we begin again with more protests expected.

For insight into the activities of the #OccupyDC activities outside the Convention Center, Robert Stacy McCain has the following story -
#OWS Protesters Attempt to Storm AFP Defending the American Dream Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - “Occupy DC” protesters just attempted to force their way into the Washington Convention Center where the Americans for Prosperity Foundation is holding its Ronald Reagan tribute dinner for the “Defending the American Dream Summit.” I was in the middle of the scrum of smelly hippies when they stormed the doors and have multiple photos and video which I’m uploading now.
UPDATE: Smelly hippies chant “We are the 99%” while attempting to force their way into the building:#OWS Protesters Attempt to Storm AFP Defending the American Dream Summit

UPDATE II: A couple of AFP supporters who were attending the dinner and had stepped outside to watch the protesters marching, got caught in the mob when the protesters rushed the doors:

. . . [Full Story with more photos and videos] A final quote from McCain's article: "A Republican consultant (who shall not be named) said: “I’ve never seen so many losers in my life.” Truly, it was LoserFest 2011."

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