Rove speech greeted with protests, bomb threat, claims of pepper spray

September 17th, 2008 1:51 amRove speech greeted with protests, bomb threat, claims of pepper sprayBy Wes Woods II / Inland Valley Daily BulletinCLAREMONT -

Karl Rove, the former Deputy Chief of Staff and senior advisor to President George W. Bush,

discussed presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama and gave his take on the legacy of the current president.But hundreds of protesters greeted Rove before, during and after his speech.When Rove tried to leave the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, at least two people and possibly a third claimed they were pepper sprayed while campus officials said they were not.A bomb threat was also determined to be unfounded, campus officials added.Rove's speech took place from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday inside the Claremont McKenna College Athenaeum at 385 8th St."One of the most important resources is time," Rove said about the 2008 presidential election.Rove said Obama had not seized the narrowing election days to "advance his case."For instance, Obama linked the country's economic problems to Bush and McCain instead of showing "he's up to the job" with a specific proposal.Rove said he felt Bush was a "successful" president but they had "done a lousy job of explaining" why he was.Rove listed the million dollar AIDS relief fund for Africa, the accountability of the No Child Left Behind performance program, large amounts of money invested in alternative energy and privatizing social security.After the speech, Todd Logan, 21, of Pomona College, said he saw two people get hit by pepper spray when Rove was led out by security while other students reported three.Some students said they were hit by the vehicle Rove was drove off campus in but officials denied their claims.Henry Watkins, consultant for Claremont McKenna College, said no students were hit with pepper spray or hit by a vehicle.A bomb was reported at 7:31 p.m. inside of nearby Collins dining hall but was later found to not be true, Watkins said.Other items in this section * Latest News * In The News * The '06 Fix * Katrina Updates * Rosa Parks Day E-mails * Facts in Mike's FilmsRSS FeedRSS FeedMore of Latest NewsSeptember 18th, 2008 11:18 amSeven U.S. troops killed in Iraq helicopter crashSeptember 17th, 2008 2:45 pmMcCain has 2 faces: Washington in- and outsiderSeptember 17th, 2008 1:59 amMcCain ProtestsSeptember 17th, 2008 1:51 amRove speech greeted with protests, bomb threat, claims of pepper spraySeptember 17th, 2008 12:54 amBiden "Sick and Tired" of Republican "Garbage"September 17th, 2008 12:52 amVeterans rally for Obama at Reno protestSeptember 16th, 2008 8:23 pmPalin Tells Debunked Teleprompter TaleSeptember 16th, 2008 8:07 pmGOP lawmakers sue to stop Palin investigationSeptember 16th, 2008 6:08 pmWomen's rights groups endorse Obama for presidentSeptember 16th, 2008 5:58 pmAdviser says McCain helped create the BlackBerryMike's Latest News ArchiveSearch the siteAdvanced Search | Need Tips on Searching?Will They Ever Trust Us Again?

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