Comments on: ‘In cooperation with the Palin campaign,’ Secret Service now blocking reporters.

By: Since2oo6

Since2oo6 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:23:56 +0000

Ohh Thanks :)

By: Lawyer Smith

Lawyer Smith — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:35:15 +0000

And what is it that prevents these brave men and women from disguising themselves as members of the rally and I understand not wanting to get into it with Secret Service, but maybe you should in order to embarass them and shed som elight on them, but also, why would any adult allow other to lock them in a room? If it’s against your will, it’s called kidnapping. Whimper, whine, no action. The press continues to be a profile in cowardice.

By: drago

drago — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:17:28 +0000

Here’s the new department under a McCain-Palin Administration:
Reichsministerium für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda

Be afraid.

By: drago

drago — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:50:49 +0000

“In the absence of governmental checks and balances present in other areas of our national life, the only effective restraint upon executive policy and power in the area of national defense and international affairs may lie in an enlightened citizenry…. Without an informed and free press, there cannot be an enlightened people.”
– Justice Potter Stewart

By: drago

drago — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:18:56 +0000

WTF?! Whatever happened to the First Amendment and Freedom of the Press?

This ABSOLUTELY must stop now. McCain-Palin have completely crossed the line and have become the Authoritarian candidates.

No local, state or federal law can prevent the press from doing their job.

By: ElBruce

ElBruce — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:25:21 +0000

Here’s an interesting hypothetical question: if Palin tried to shoot Obama, would their respective Secret Service details have to throw down on each other?

Of course, it sounds hypothetical NOW…

By: bigeugene

bigeugene — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:21:31 +0000

Well, the reporters deserve what they get for being there in the first place. Idjits.

By: nofltwlt

nofltwlt — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:32:03 +0000

The Secret Service shoud protect Palin from others, not from herself.

By: Doc Rock

Doc Rock — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:34:40 +0000

Sounds like kidnapping and/or illegal imprisonment!

By: tombaker

tombaker — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:32:32 +0000

“the truth, it hurts us too much, it does.”

By: lm945

lm945 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:23:27 +0000

The Secret Services’ job is to ensure someone’s, in this case Palin’s, physical safety.

Since when does non-violent, non-physical communication between third parties constitute “protection?” Except protecting Palin, or rather, us, from the truth?

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:21:42 +0000

wearechange Says:
this must be the same naive democrat crowd that believes the agenda will change with a new president… wake up people.

Right, the people who brought you civil rights, social security, etc. will now be republicans…..sure thing there weare. What else ya sellin, that dems are racist too.

By: pete

pete — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:10:39 +0000

Thanks for the post and link katy. I hope you don’t mind if I send a tip to TP.

By: sketchy41

sketchy41 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:09:53 +0000

I attended a rally yesterday in NH, as a protester, in which Palin was the candidate of the day! I didn’t see any brownshirts but I sure did see blackshirted, blackbooted guys along with regular police and the sheriff’s dept., and the state troopers. Also, police boats and helicopters were prevalent! Geez, it was the most awful feeling place to be, and this is in my own area. I was also manually scanned after passing through the scanner due I am sure due to the fact that I was proudly sporting my Obama pin! I noticed the press tables along the rear of the area, and also noticed they were not among the crown inside the gates or talking with any of us outside the gates.

We behaved very well as we protested and smiled at all of those who looked our way! We were protesting many things, but the focus was on the lack of health care in our country.

Anyway, it was an experience, one that I would hate to see repeated for any reason, and I’m sure it would be more the norm if McCain gets elected. Just a few of my thoughts……

By: katy

katy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:53:35 +0000

did you hear about this?:

Video: Clashes in New York outside Obama-Mccain debate RussiaToday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Th0e0z61A&eurl=http://news.google.com/

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:51:18 +0000

When is the press gonna get the courage to report news ?

Hint to the press: There is a thing called a lawyer. I’m sure they would be happy to represent you, perhaps even Pro bono. I’m sure there are some advocacy groups, such as the ACLU who would be happy to help you out also.

By: Nevar

Nevar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:32:01 +0000

RE: Joe the Plumber, from the CBS website:
“On Thursday, he revealed to the media assembled outside his home that he wasn’t a licensed plumber. He said he works for a small plumbing company that does residential work. Because he works for someone else, he doesn’t need a license, he said.
But the county Wurzelbacher and his employer live in, Lucas County, requires plumbers to have licenses. Neither Wurzelbacher nor his employer are licensed there, said Cheryl Schimming of Lucas County Building Regulations, which handles plumber licenses in parts of the county outside Toledo.
Wurzelbacher, 34, also said he doesn’t have a good plan put together on how he would buy Newell Plumbing and Heating in nearby Toledo.
He said the business consists of owner Al Newell and him. Wurzelbacher said he’s worked there for six years and that the two have talked about his taking it over at some point.
“There’s a lot I’ve got to learn,” he said.

Yeah, like don’t bullshit presidential candidates when the cameras are rolling….

By: darladooner

darladooner — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:31:47 +0000

this is the perfect encapsulation of the twisted orwellian logic that has dominated our political discourse the last 8 years:

“So they prevent reporters from getting near the people doing the shouting, then claim it’s unfounded because the reporters can’t get close enough to identify the person.”

and that santorum thing above is outstandingly stupid, what a total crazy. western pennsylvania isn’t racist? obama doesn’t wear a flag pin? are you completely mad rick?

By: dfletcher

dfletcher — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:30:01 +0000

Remember our librarian friend who was escorted away from a McCain event?

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/07/librarian-with-mccainbush-sign-kicked-out-of-public-campaign-event/

Heh, he’s been doing this since before Sarah even appeared on the scene. Why, you could say that controlling the press is John McCain’s modus operandi.

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:23:24 +0000

More rumors on “Joe the Plumber”:

http://www.courtclerk.org/case_summary.asp?casenumber=DV0301377

Just for giggles, do a complete search on his name. If this is the same guy, he sure gets sued a lot.