Posted on 03/26/2011 7:43:25 PM PDT by NoLibZone
The White House website proudly says ‘President Obama is committed to creating the most open and accessible administration in American history.’
But try telling Vice President Joe Biden’s staff that, after they held a local reporter in a closet for hours after he was invited to cover a Florida political fundraiser because they did not want him talking with the guests.
The Orlando Sentinel reporter was ushered into the closet inside wealthy property developer Alan Ginsburg’s Winter Falls mansion, after being told that Joe Biden and Senator Bill Nelson had not yet arrived.
Powers told The Drudge Report: ‘When I'd stick my head out, they'd say, “Not yet. We'll let you know when you can come out.”’
After 90 minutes he was allowed out to hear Biden and Nelson speak for 35 minutes, before being taken back to the closet for the remainder of the event.
From inside his temporary prison Powers emailed his office from his cell phone: ‘Sounds like a nice party.’
When Ginsburg – who has supported both Democrat and Republican candidates in the past – learnt of the treatment that took place in his house, he called the reporter.
‘He said he was just following their lead and was extremely embarrassed by the whole thing.’
But some guests were shocked by the Vice President’s staff.
‘I would also like to know if this is actually legal to treat people like caged animals. I’m disgusted by these actions.’
Florida state law says kidnapping entails ‘forcibly, secretly or by threat confining, abducting or imprisoning another person against her or his will and without lawful authority.’
But the Vice President’s staff emailed him an apology which he said ‘I found far less satisfying than Ginsburg’s.’
The Vice President’s office did not respond to requests for comment.
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The was done with the full knowledge of the Secret Service.
IMPOSSIBLE THAT THE SS DIDN’T KNOW.
If this reporter had any balls he’d have people arrested for kidnapping. But being a member of the MSM, he’ll probably say it was the most delightful experience of his life.
I thought this was satire. Then I saw the source. I’m wondering to make of this.
If any Republican staff member treated members of the press like this, they’d be fired on the spot - but the other party has no such scruples.
There’s just a part of me that doesn’t mind seeing reporters treated like garbage...
“I thought this was satire. Then I saw the source. I’m wondering to make of this.”
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Have you started to notice how much of our REAL news
has to come from the FOREIGN press?
As for the American media, you might as well be living in North Korea.
Interesting that they didn’t want him talking to guests.
It’s gone VIRAL!!! I believe it was a FReeper who posted it here, first. I read on my BB earlier before it hit Drudge.
Since it was a reporter from the Otown Slantinel a farrrr left wing rag. The Slantinel will laugh it off.
KUDOS, MindBender!!!!!!!!!
No sympathy for this media RAT bastard. IMHO, he should STILL be locked in there.
The shredding of the Constitution continues...
Bump,Thank you,Yes we Did:)
Yeah, I have noticed and it is more than a little unsettling.
/johnny
If he was actually locked in, that’s false imprisonment and/or kidnapping.
File charges.
There may also be a civil remedy. Sue.
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