‘Shame on You, Sen. McCain!’: Code Pink Protester Disrupts ISIS Hearing

As Senator John McCain (R-AZ) criticized the Obama administration’s “inadequate response” to ISIS and advocated an even stronger U.S. military presence in Iraq and Syria during a Senate hearing Tuesday he was interrupted by a young woman protester from the organization Code Pink who voiced her opposition to the war.

“How dare you try to destroy the future of young people in this country?” the woman shouted, holding up a sign that read, “There is no future in war.” As security guards removed her from the hearing room, she could be heard yelling, “Shame on you, Senator McCain.”

Throughout the display, McCain grinned widely and chuckled to himself. “I always appreciate special attention from this group,” he joked at one point. It was left unclear which part of the protester’s message he found so hilarious.

The group posted photos of the protest on Facebook and promised more action tomorrow:

Watch video below, via CNN:

[Photo via screengrab]

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