Posted on 08/18/2011 7:26:45 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
At least five times on the campaign trail reporters have had physical confrontations with members of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's staff, Politico reports.
The story calls the instances "unusually hostile encounters with the traveling media marked by pushing, shoving and, in one instance, the allegation of a threat of violence to a reporter."
There's often no love lost between reporters and campaign staffers, the story says, but "the number and intensity of incidents is unusual, particularly in Iowa, where reporters and the public are accustomed to almost unlimited access as an early state presidential ritual."
Campaign spokeswoman Alice Stewart said:
“The No. 1 priority for us every single day we step out on the campaign trail is the safety and security of Michele Bachmann."
And she said the most aggressive Bachmann security staffer is a retired Secret Service agent who has protected presidents.
The story contrasts Bachmann's tight security with that of other candidates:
[Sarah] Palin wandered the fairgrounds freely with her husband, an advance man, and, at a remove, a handful of Iowa State Police. Rick Perry was guarded by watchful Texas Rangers who gave the press and fair-goers broad latitude to talk and walk next to the governor. Bachmann, in contrast, raced through the fair in a golf cart; in a similar cart in Ames on Saturday, her bodyguard could be seen pushing away the hands of autograph-seeking supporters.
The press know Palin is probably packin’....LOL.... They aren’t going to mess with her! Bachmann needs to let the press know she’s got a Concealed Carry Permit and show them her Sidearm....(That ought to make them a little more respectfull) HAHAHAHA
Any witnesses to these alleged “physical” encounters?
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I thought not.
I can’t even fathom the security Palin will have if/when she decides to run. She would instantly be Target #1 for reporters and crazies alike.
so the media is now going for the ‘Diva’ story line. Let’s see if it sticks.
Typical Pollutico. I suspected them when they came out of no where and had instant white house credentials and they confirmed my suspicions in 08 with the McRomney love fest.
Let’s have a moment of silence for hassled reporters. . OK, that’s enough. I was starting to fall asleep.
Probably not true. But if true, good.
Whaaaaaaaaa! If they were decent people, I might feel sorry for them.
They were probably all from Politico. LOL
That is what I was trying to say. Pictures really do speak louder than words. ;-)
That said the press is a bunch of jackals who are to stupid to realize that their sense of entitlement could put them in a bad situation.
Given the way these union assclowns operate, they should be called "goonions"
Headline says “5 reporters” but the story says “5 instances”.
So I’m guessing the rest of the story is also incorrect.
The Ministress of Propaganda (Big Sis) at the Fatherland Security Administration has put out THIS video showing only white suspects in its demonstration of suspicious behaviors to look for, in spite of the fact that of the 126 individuals arrested in relation to terrorism, ALL have been muslims.
As with most things from the left wing media, it's more attempted obfuscation of reality so that the zombie-class doesn't become aware of what hope and change really looks like.
Anymore, wouldn’t this have a youtube video to back it up ?
I mean, come on, everything that happens is video’d by someone nowdays so you KNOW “if” there was anything like what they are saying happening someone would have video taped it.
They are so hilarious! Now they are speaking up for Sarah Palin?? LOL
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