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Town-hall clash! Arrest threat over Obama 'Joker' poster (see video as well)
WND ^ | 8/30/2009 | WND

Posted on 08/31/2009 8:20:28 AM PDT by mikelets456

"This used to be America," argued a protester outside a health -care town hall meeting in Reston, Va., after a security officer threatened him with arrest for holding up a sign with a picture critical of Barack Obama.

The officer's response?

"It ain't no more, OK?"

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A video of the town hall held earlier this week by Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., shows an unnamed protester standing on school grounds carrying a sign that read "Organizing for National Socialist Health Care – The Final Solution" and depicted Barack Obama in the Joker's makeup.

Officer Wesley Cheeks Jr. then told the protester that even though others were holding signs, his sign was unacceptable because of the depiction of Obama.

"But you got this with a picture," Cheeks said, explaining why the protester was being singled out from the others. "That's the difference. This has got a picture on it. That don't have a picture on it.

"Sir, leave the picture down," the officer said. "If you put the picture back up, you'll be charged with trespassing."

Video of the exchange can be seen below:

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 111th; abuseofpower; achillwind; america2point0; donutwatch; fairfaxcounty; jimmoran; joker; jokerposter; obama; obamavoter; obamunism; policestate; poster; townhalls
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1 posted on 08/31/2009 8:20:29 AM PDT by mikelets456
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To: mikelets456

Does anyone have a “clean” link to the joker face?

I mean, hypothetically, if one wanted to print out a few to post around his or her ‘berg...

Hypothetically...


2 posted on 08/31/2009 8:22:46 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 222 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: mikelets456

Yeah...does someone have a link to a high rez version? Thanks


3 posted on 08/31/2009 8:24:17 AM PDT by NMEwithin
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To: mikelets456
"This used to be America," argued a protester outside a health -care town hall meeting in Reston, Va., after a security officer threatened him with arrest for holding up a sign with a picture critical of Barack Obama.

The officer's response?

"It ain't no more, OK?"

TIME TO SUE. WE NEED TO GET A REAL 1st Amendment lawyer and SUE THE PANTS OFF THE IDIOT...

4 posted on 08/31/2009 8:27:35 AM PDT by GOPJ (What's Socialism ??: "Envy" gussied up as a political cause...... David Horowitz)
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To: mikelets456

later view.


5 posted on 08/31/2009 8:28:03 AM PDT by marvlus
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To: null and void

One morning last week we woke in our neck of the woods to over fifty of those pesky little joker faces plastered up and down a main parkway. They were ripped down in two days but sure was fun to see. At the teabag rally this weekend they were selling t-shirts with the little guy on them.


6 posted on 08/31/2009 8:28:31 AM PDT by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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To: mikelets456

Let me guess the race of the Police Officer.


7 posted on 08/31/2009 8:32:56 AM PDT by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: ladyvet

Need to use the Good Glue next time.


8 posted on 08/31/2009 8:33:53 AM PDT by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: Cheetahcat

[Let me guess the race of the Police Officer.]

Correct.

Where is the ACLU?


9 posted on 08/31/2009 8:37:01 AM PDT by KansasGirl ( Obama's heroes have always been left-wing radicals.)
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To: Cheetahcat

Next, try to guess his IQ! Probably similar to Zero’s.


10 posted on 08/31/2009 8:38:06 AM PDT by downtownconservative (As Obama lies, liberty dies!)
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To: null and void

“Does anyone have a “clean” link to the joker face?”

The highest resolution image I’ve found so far:

http://virginiavirtucon.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/obama-joker.jpg


11 posted on 08/31/2009 8:38:15 AM PDT by 109ACS (Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed!)
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To: GOPJ
The poster is below the belt, personally insulting, and says absolutely nothing. Sad, but we do have our wackos. IMO, just a cop doing his job as he sees it (and I see it).
12 posted on 08/31/2009 8:39:56 AM PDT by duckln
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To: NMEwithin

“does someone have a link to a high rez version? “

Poster link posted on this link from Aug 30th

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2327928/posts


13 posted on 08/31/2009 8:40:14 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: mikelets456
Wesley Cheeks works for Fairfax County School Security. His supervisor is Carl Davis, Mr. Davis's number is 571-423-1200 24-Hour Dispatch/Call Center 703-764-2400 Main Office 703-658-3760 Jim McLain, Security Coordinator Jim.McLain 703-658-3769 Lt. Daniel Townsend, Fairfax County Police/School Liaison Commander Daniel.Townsend 703-658-3707
14 posted on 08/31/2009 8:43:05 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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"It ain't no more, OK?"

Wow, is this thing a real American. The crap is coming. Whoops, it's here.

15 posted on 08/31/2009 8:44:52 AM PDT by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: duckln

Sorry - it’s not for the cop to decide... Most cops are union members - and vote for dems. It’s not his place to make calls on the political content of posters...


16 posted on 08/31/2009 8:45:10 AM PDT by GOPJ (What's Socialism ??: "Envy" gussied up as a political cause...... David Horowitz)
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To: duckln

You are kidding right. Sarcasm? So it’s up to the authorities to decide what political expression is acceptable and which are “below the belt”?! “Personally insulting”? Big deal. “Say absolutely nothing”? It was found to be offensive because it did say something.
So you think this is a cop’s job? WOW!!!


17 posted on 08/31/2009 8:46:44 AM PDT by all the best
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To: duckln
The poster is below the belt, personally insulting, and says absolutely nothing. Sad, but we do have our wackos. IMO, just a cop doing his job as he sees it (and I see it).

Not a big fan of the Constitution, I see. Nice. Not.

18 posted on 08/31/2009 8:47:55 AM PDT by Travis T. OJustice (I can spell just fine, thanks, it's my typing that sucks.)
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To: null and void
I am pretty sure that the poster in question is one of Jeff Head's creations. Jeff is a FReeper and his excellent work is everywhere on this site.
19 posted on 08/31/2009 8:49:31 AM PDT by ishabibble (ALL-AMERICAN INFIDEL)
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To: mikelets456

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."


20 posted on 08/31/2009 8:51:31 AM PDT by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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