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Dem Staffer Apologizes For Shoving Weekly Standard Reporter
The Plum Line ^ | 01/13/2009 | Greg Sargent

Posted on 01/13/2010 2:52:30 PM PST by Outside da Box

As you may have heard, a Dem staffer helping the Martha Coakley campaign was caught on video shoving a Weekly Standard reporter, prompting an explosion of outrage from national Republicans and the right-wing media, who alleged bullying and intimidation.

Now the staffer, Michael Meehan, sends over a statement admitting error (though not conceding bullying) and saying he also apologized directly to the Standard reporter, John McCormack:

(Excerpt) Read more at theplumline.whorunsgov.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: blogpimp; brown; coakley; democrats; dnc4violence; ma2010; mccormack; meehan; michaelmeehan; obama4violence; phrma; phrma4violence; scottbrown
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1 posted on 01/13/2010 2:52:35 PM PST by Outside da Box
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To: Outside da Box

Is this Meehan thug related to Marty “Papa Doc” Meehan, congressman for life?


2 posted on 01/13/2010 2:53:50 PM PST by pabianice
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To: Outside da Box

So the denials were meaningless lies, as we thought.


3 posted on 01/13/2010 2:55:08 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Outside da Box

It was a standard security guard technique. One of these days, someone will defend thewmselves against such tactic.


4 posted on 01/13/2010 2:56:10 PM PST by wolfcreek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsd7DGqVSIc)
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To: Outside da Box
This is all fine and good. So, is Marftha going to apologize for just standing there and watching (and apologize for saying she saw nothing)?

While on the subject of apologies, is Marftha going to apologize to the families that lost loved ones due to terrorism in Afganistan during Monday's debate? You know, the Afganistan that has no terrorists.

5 posted on 01/13/2010 2:56:44 PM PST by C210N (A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have)
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To: Outside da Box

Maybe it is time to send an armed person to accompany the reporter. This is getting out of control.


6 posted on 01/13/2010 2:56:54 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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To: pabianice

I was wondering the same “Thang”. Marty “Maxine” Meehan finally decided to live by his term limitations and is now making much more money off of the public teat by being the head of UMass Lowell


7 posted on 01/13/2010 2:57:50 PM PST by Brainhose (The Obama Express Race Card: Don't Leave Home Without It!)
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To: Outside da Box

So now we have proof that Coakley really saw what she didn’t see.

How conveeeeeeenient.


8 posted on 01/13/2010 2:57:58 PM PST by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: tet68

>> So the denials were meaningless lies, as we thought. <<

But, but, I was told it was a Republican Tactic.......

WHO SHOULD I BELIEVE????? /sarc


9 posted on 01/13/2010 2:58:08 PM PST by GraceG
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To: Logical me

I do believe we can get some armed Afghans to accompany the reporter.


10 posted on 01/13/2010 2:58:32 PM PST by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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To: Outside da Box

Seriously, now that Meehan’s confessed, it is imperative that Coakley fire him. There is no middle ground. Either she’s an unrepentant accomplice to an assault, or she is the chief law enforcement officer in the State. She can’t have it both ways.


11 posted on 01/13/2010 3:01:40 PM PST by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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The Empire Strikes Back – on orders from the DNC, the White House, and the MSM

Attorney General Coakley (DNC) and Michael Meehan, dressed in SEIU purple,
also a PhRMA lobbyist and Obama appointee,
hits and downs a reporter asking a question. The Chicago Mob way.

Corrupt Attorney General condones assault and battery and lets child rapists go if they are politically connected to her.

12 posted on 01/13/2010 3:02:02 PM PST by Diogenesis ("Those who go below the surface do so at their peril" - Oscar Wilde)
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Who does Meehan think he is, Harry Reid?

Just apologize and it’s over?


13 posted on 01/13/2010 3:02:54 PM PST by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: Outside da Box

Michael Meehan, I heard, has now been “sent” to Florida.
Ahhh....the life of a Dem thug. 3 days 3 nights at the Marriott of your choice per each legitimate reporter you manage to “control”.


14 posted on 01/13/2010 3:03:23 PM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: tet68

So it was a dirty trick by the republicans before it was a dirty trick by the dems.

No kidding.


15 posted on 01/13/2010 3:09:07 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: Outside da Box

So he apologized to the Stalkers?


16 posted on 01/13/2010 3:11:24 PM PST by ballplayer
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To: Outside da Box

There is a video of the incident... If you look in the lower left hand corner you can clearly see the assault.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8CdfQGlgVw


17 posted on 01/13/2010 3:15:43 PM PST by BushCountry (We divide into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.)
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To: Outside da Box
Another demoRAT fubar!!!

Another demoRAT mugging & assult

Another false, deceitful apology.... only because the bastard Michael Meehan was caught on video (different cameras & different views) as well as on still photos that showed he was guilty. I hope he gets sued for millions in a civil suit.

18 posted on 01/13/2010 3:16:47 PM PST by rcrngroup
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19 posted on 01/13/2010 3:20:12 PM PST by TigersEye (Tar & feathers! Pitchforks and torches! ... Get some while supplies last.)
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Yeah.........and Hitler apologized for operation Barberosa.


20 posted on 01/13/2010 3:23:22 PM PST by Don@VB
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