Rove Nearly Handcuffed, Again

by tristero

Full disclosure: I have a good friend who is deeply involved in Code Pink. As I wrote Digby privately yesterday, many of their actions are not to my taste, but this one most certainly is:

Earlier this week, for the second time on his book tour, former White House adviser Karl Rove was faced by an antiwar activist determined to arrest him for “war crimes.”

Rove and activist group Code Pink cofounder Jodie Evans first met last month in Beverly Hills, Calif., when Evans confronted Rove in the theater where he had planned to take questions about and autograph copies of his memoir, “Courage and Consequence.” In that encounter, Evans approached Rove with handcuffs, announcing that she was performing a citizen’s arrest.

The incident rattled Rove enough that he did not stay behind to sign any books.

Then, this week in a Las Vegas bookstore, Evans approached Rove again. She had waited in line with a copy of his book, along with other autograph seekers. When she reached the head of the line, however, she again announced that she intended to arrest Rove.

When she pulled handcuffs from her sleeves, however, Rove recognized her and let nearby security officers know that she was the same woman who had approached him in Beverly Hills. Evans was rapidly escorted from the store.

On the other hand, let’s not throw things, people. The absolutely last thing we need is a Sarah Palin who can claim martyrdom for anything. What’s the diff?

A picture of Karl Rove in handcuffs? A priceless image.

Pelting Palin with tomatoes? You’ll make people feel sorry for her. Only a righwing agent provocateur, or a crazy person, would want that. Don’t do it.