Posted on 08/17/2004 7:54:31 AM PDT by armymarinemom
When Kristinn signed in to the press table he stated that he would be reporting to Free Republic, He was asked for credentials and stated that he didn't have any. The staffer said they would check and stepped into the room and came out with an answer of no. A very large beefy guy guarding the door indicated with a gesture that he would not be allowed in. When he was told that decision was final by a young staffer Kirstinn said. "That's News"
This is the first press conference out of several done at the press club that he has attended where the public has be denied access. When he attended the Swift Boat Vets Press conference in may he was allowed in even when the room was filled to more than capacity.
Kristinn sign in right after Major Garrett.
Since they will be distributing the DNC talking points, what possible harm could have been done by allowing others in. Perhaps they were concerned about the type of questions they might receive or that others may be disruptive but they could always "bounce" them. I don't get it.
Note to Jim Robinson: Get her credentialed.
Him.
Probably don't want to answer tough questions.
I hope someone got a picture of one of the Kerry 'goons'.
I think we need to create or get assistance from a news organization that can credential people like Kristinn. Perhaps a FRN News? Or The Ether Journal? Or Computer Network News (CNN)?
You can get press credentials through the National Writers Union. They are a pack of hare-brained Marxists, but if you have had at least two articles published in legitimate newspapers or magazines in the past several years, you can join the NWU and get press credentials. It costs $ 95/year to join, plus $ 40 for press credentials. The NWU is a subsidiary of United Auto Workers Local 1981 (go figure), so technically you are a union member. The good news is that as a union member you have a say in what the union does.
Um - Kristinn's a guy.
It is a wonderul idea since Kristinn is in the center of activity!
Freeedom of Speech, Kerry Style.
Note to Jim Robinson: Get her credentialed.
I think FR should become an official news agency.
well if JimRob would get a BETTER BUSINESS MODEL he would be able to afford real press credentials.
This is the most important site on the net- it could get millions in funding support from the right sources.
Look at salon.com and moveon.org - POS sites with millions in funding. I bet moveon.org could have goten into this site.
I'm sure that either Talon News, CNS News or NewsMax would be more than happy to provide credentials to you and the several of us who are regularly published freelancers.
Get HIM credentialled.
Was he missing a hand and an eye? Abu Hamza was a bouncer in a former life.
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