FlickR Album: Condi in Calgary 2009-05-13

On May 13, 2009 the University of Calgary brought Condoleezza Rice to Calgary to speak at the launch of the School of Public Policy. A few dozen (?) people showed at the Hyatt in downtown Calgary to protest her presence there.

Photographer: Robert Thivierge

Speaking against Condi in Calgary

by Robert Thivierge
Speaking against Condi in Calgary
Joanne Costello spoke to the crowd about Condoleezza Rice. The former U.S. Secretary of State was inside the Hyatt (off camera, to the right). You can read Costello's thoughts on Rice in the Marginal Notes blog entry titled "My University is Being Hijacked and Condi is Among the Terrorists!".

Wanting Justice for Condi

by Robert Thivierge
Wanting Justice for Condi
Not shown here, due to cropping, is a depiction of a Condi as an ugly witch, which I had mixed feelings on including, although I've shown worse in other photos, and might upload later. I don't think somebody's exempt from criticism or parody because of their gender or appearance, but caracturing somebody based on that, isn't exactly high brow commentary. A picture depicting some of the "enhanced interrogation methods" she approved of, would do more to convey the point intended.