On September 4 , 2008 , Kokesh interrupted Senator John McCain 's acceptance speech of the GOP nomination for president at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul , Minnesota . Holding a sign reading " McCain Votes Against Vets " on one side and " You ca n't win an occupation " on the other , Kokesh yelled : " Ask him why he votes against vets ! " Kokesh was detained by local police and released soon after
Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
Adam Kokesh