Reporter sanctioned for approaching Bush

[Newsjock]

Source: Boston Phoenix

We already know that the Bush White House is the most secretive administration since that of President Nixon. But here's some news for those chatting on talk-radio yesterday about President Bush's sincerity or how he's "keeping us safe" -- a viewpoint at odds with that of our own federal government:

In the run-up to the Fourth of July, you can't ask the leader of the free world even an innocuous question without having your press credential quickly taken away.

As Katie Mulvaney reports in today's ProJo:

WPRI-TV, Channel 12 reporter Jarrod Holbrook had his White House press pass snatched after he shouted “Mr. President!” twice as President Bush greeted Air and Army National Guardsmen gathered on the tarmac at the Air National Guard base in Quonset.

A member of the president’s entourage pointed at Holbrook after he first tried to get Mr. Bush’s attention. The man then ripped the pass from Holbrook’s belt after he shouted again to the president, who was about 10 feet away.


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[Webster Green]

1. How dare he ask a question of Little Lord Pissypants?

He must be a terrorist.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

2. The poor, poor press!

:nopity:

[TacticalPeek]

3. How is that not battery? Not theft?

What does it take to get a little law and order around here?

[Kagemusha]

4. If I may ask... "sanctioned"???

Sanctioned is like given a warning or rebuke. Being around the President without a pass is an invitation to becoming target practice. Isn't the act of ripping a physical object off a person closer to 'accosted' or 'assaulted' or something?

[kurth]

5. Shouting at the Divine Emperor is a capital offense

He's lucky to be alive.

[JohnyCanuck]

18. Especially if he's scared

that any day now someone is going to shout out he isn't wearing any clothes.

[Gman]

6. My second worst nightmare is that

I won't live long enough to see all of these guys imprisoned. My worst nightmare is that they will never stand trial.

[lonestarnot]

12. Even if you don't live long enough to see them imprisoned, you can take

comfort in the fact that they will eventually get their rightful dues bill.

[ima_sinnic]

7. the arrogant little dogs**t constantly forgets that HE is an EMPLOYEE

of We The People.

F**K YOU, you stinking wannabe emperor!!

If that piece of filth mass murderer con artist doesn't hang for treason, there simply is NO JUSTICE in this world.

[The Stranger]

8. Rip the press pass right fucking back.

[hisownpetard]

9. Reporter Sanctioned for Approaching Bush

Source: ProJo

A member of the president’s entourage pointed at Holbrook after he first tried to get Mr. Bush’s attention. The man then ripped the pass from Holbrook’s belt after he shouted again to the president, who was about 10 feet away.


No link yet.

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If only the reporter had been from Albania -
he could've gotten close enough to
run his fingers through Bush's hair and
rub his cheek adoringly. (What was that
about, anyway?)

[Cha]

10. The Albanians who

were touching bush obviously don't know dick.

[tanyev]

11. You vill ask your pre-approved questions ven you are given permission to do so.

[silverojo]

13. This incident brings two words to mind:

"Sieg heil!" :scared:

[classysassy]

14. Fox and

the other lap dog reporters can shout at the unelected fraud.

[classysassy]

15. I forgot

reporter,bad supporter,good.

[tblue37]

16. Sam Donadson became famous for shouting,

"Hold on, Mr. President!" at Reagan, who then cupped his hand to his ear and pretended he couldn't hear. Donaldson's professional memoir was even entitled, Hold On, Mr. President!

This attitude that the presdient can't even be spoken to really is brand new here.

[GuvWurld]

17. New meme: The Secret Service are traitors

When your allegiance is to a man before your nation, you are a treasonous traitor. Period.