He would have been justified in tasering her, IMO.
and wasn't wearing her ID - which members of Congress wear in order to circumvent the gate. (one wonders if she had not been stopped, she would have charged the officer with direlecton of duty as she could have been a terrorist.)
When I worked in MBNA, if I had gone to work without my ID, I would not have gotten in, period - even if the guard knew exactly who I was.
I hope they don't back down on this. I hope they do arrest her - she is not a above the law. If you or I had struck an officer - we'd already be cooling off in a cell.
As for WAshington and Belefonte rushing to her rescue - bring it on. There's been enough of ,"I'M black. I'm special on those grounds and I can do whatever I wish."