NPR 'Morning Addition' story on people being screened at Bush appearances

[G_j]

good to hear this covered finally.
Pretty good segment, they spoke with people who were threatened with arrest and called a "threat" for having Kerry stickers etc.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Last Wednesday at Wilkes-Barre: invitation only. Protestors kept two

blocks away from the Kirby Center. Band playing in town square to mute the sounds of protest.

Now if the network news and corporate media finally acknowledge that the cheering crowds are hand-picked, I'll be satisfied.

[LizW]

2. Yeah, but the only reason they're talking about it now

is because it plays into the "bubble" story they're using to "explain" why Bush sucked in the debate.

And of course it's his "handlers" fault, not his, you know. THEY kept him away from people and reporters all this time and focused too much on image. 'Cause there must be some explaination for his suckage that's NOT HIS FAULT.

Couldn't possibly be that he's just a freaking dumbass.

[gbwarming]

4. The focus was illegal use of the secret service & civil rights violations

It's a serious 8 minute story.

This is worth listening to. Yeah it's late but pretty powerful. They talked to more than 10 people (didn't count) who had been expelled, arrested/jailed for 2 hours (as a security risk!?) for things like having a Kerry sticker on thier wallet - by the secret service - at non-campaign events.
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http://www.npr.org/rundowns/rundown.php?prgDate=08-Oct-2004&prgId=3
Campaign Security Screening Crowds for Doubters

Some would-be attendees at President Bush's campaign events say they're being asked to leave for wearing clothes or stickers that support the president's opponent. At Sen. Kerry's rallies, the presidential hopeful ruefully acknowledges the presence of the opposition. NPR's Nina Totenberg examines the rights of campaign event planners and attendees.

[G_j]

6. good synopsis

thanks for the link.
Yes it is worth listening to.

[Ripley]

5. lol

Too funny Liz..."his suckage that's NOT HIS FAULT." Great way to start my day! :D

PS: to OP...It's Morning Edition I believe, not Morning Addition!

[Ernesto]

9. It's "Morning Addiction" in my case

Flame me now NPR haters, but I know of no better AM news source.... And yes, that was a great report about the improper use of the secret service. DUers have known about it for months. Thanks to NPR this AM, millions of listeners heard about what we already knew.

[TahitiNut]

3. How long before we hear the term "Narcissistic Supply" in the press?

The pompous puppet is a sociopath, and it's a full-blown psychosis.

Diagnostic criteria for 301.81 Narcissistic Personality Disorder

A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1. has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
2. is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love
3. believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)
4. requires excessive admiration
5. has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations
6. is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends
7. lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others
8. is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her
9. shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes

[G_j]

7. this fits the boy king to a tee... n/t

[Tsiyu]

8. I'll say

He fits more than a few sicko profiles. I'll be listening for this. Thanks for sharing...