[i_dont_chat]

I would like an admittance that security is lax -- or else how could a heckler get into the area reserved for the Press Corps?

We, the American people, need an explanation. This is the worst security breach ever. Suicide bombers will see this and think they can get near our government leaders, because of poor security.

[The Lumster]

She had a press pass. She was representing a Chinese language newspaper. The newspaper claims they had no idea she was planning this There was no "security breach".

I think it's a good thing when leaders are subject to verbal harrassment form the people.

[silverleaf]

She was an accredited member of the press corps. Imagine that. Blame the media.

BTW, interesting subject for your indignation, given your tag line. Or is it only "progressives" who are allowed to offend?

[Holicheese]

I understand that she had a Temp. press pass on. She was an invited guest of someone.
Much like Cindy Sheeedevil at the State of the Union.

[Rummyfan]

Atcually I think it was a good thing and I wouldn't be surprised if we were somehow complicit in getting her in and giving her the opportunity. The Chinese regime is in some ways simply monstrous, and their 'president' shouldn't be allowed to come here and not be reminded of same. Bill Gates and Boeing can kiss his rear, but President Bush should not. This woman did the dirty work and let the President focus on the big picture.

[silverleaf]

I would like an admittance that security is lax -- or else how could a heckler get into the area reserved for the Press Corps?

Read this carefully and slowly. SHE WAS a MEMBER OF THE PRESS CORPS. That's how she got into the area reserved for the press corps.

The only weapon she carried was the truth about what the Chi Coms (non PC term) do to the Falun Gong among other citizens who pose a threat to groupthink. In fact, the entire press corps had the same weapon at their disposal...knowledge of truth, while dictator Hu blabbed about his admiration for democracy. She was the only one who vocally wielded it. A journalist with an agenda. Yes, the worst security breach ever, if security depends on respectful silence while listening politely to the hypocritical political leader of one of the world's greatest violators of human rights.