Romney aide’s bogus badges: Sources detail ‘illegal’ security tactic

[sabra]

Source: Boston Herald

In an apparent violation of the law, a controversial aide to ex-Gov. Mitt Romney created phony law enforcement badges that he and other staffers used on the campaign trail to strong-arm reporters, avoid paying tolls and trick security guards into giving them immediate access to campaign venues, sources told the Herald.

The bogus badges were part of the bizarre security tactics allegedly employed by Jay Garrity, the director of operations for Romney who is under investigation for impersonating a law enforcement officer in two states. Garrity is on a leave of absence from the campaign while the probe is ongoing.

A campaign source said Garrity directed underlings on Romney’s presidential staff to use the badges at events nationwide to create an image of security and to ensure that the governor’s events went smoothly.

“They (the aides) knew the badges were fake and probably illegal,” said a presidential campaign source who asked for anonymity because the story could damage the individual’s career. “But they went along with it because Jay (Garrity) pushed it on them.”

Read more: http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=1012402

[Rambis]

1. Mitt doesn't need security

He has the temple garmets (magic underwear) nothing can harm him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsXzHLiHTOU

[ChairmanAgnostic]

5. many tanks for that

and bottoms, too.

magic underwear. holy crap

[MisterP]

2. what is he, Jiang Kai-shek?

[Kagemusha]

3. You're supposed to wait until your guy's President before doing that.

Or at least that's my 'understanding' of it.

[zbdent]

4. Gee ... impersonating a policeman used to be a very serious crime ...

now it's just a few guys goofing around ...

[DavidDvorkin]

6. Good thing they're Republicans.

Otherwise, this would be a serious matter. But IOKIYAR.

[EVDebs]

7. Just think of the 'fun and games' Mitt's minions will have in the NSA and FBI and IRS

once he's in office !

[dkofos]

8. Another power hungry asshole from the repubes.

Just what they need to win the presidency.

[Sherman A1]

9. There is a little poll on the right side bar that needs to be DUed as well

923 votes and 69% say that Mitt is responsible for all those he has hired.

[razors edge]

10. We don't need no stinkin badges!

But we do need a good lawyer.

[Demeter]

11. The Best Humorist/Satirist/Horror Writer in the World Couldn't Make This Up

We are truly living in an irony-impaired culture.