My theory;
I think that they were pretending to be Telephone repair people because apparently Landrieus office is impossible to reach by phone. I suspect, and this is a WAG mind you, that in fact the office phones were busied out by the staff. The result of which is that no one can call the office unless they know another number. I suspect they were filming Landrieus receptionist filing her nails, surfing the net and assorted other things rather than take calls.
The “tampering” I suspect was their “repairman” verifying that the phone did in fact work and that if the office CHOSE to, they could take calls at any time yet they had forwarded all calls to voicemail or something of the sort.
Reading the affidavit, I saw that they were charged with trespassing among other minor charges. Protesters routinely get arrested for this are are typically released after 3 days for time served.
I wonder how much is actually going to stick, especially once the video hits.
I would not want to be the judge sentencing them to any sort of time after it is shown that contrary to Landrieus claims, they were literally polishing their nails while the people were blocked from contacting their representative.
BONUS Conspiracy Theory; I bet that the “accomplice” that was in the car a block or two away was busily calling Landrieus office over and over and they were filming the attempts to call along with scenes of the receptionist updating her Facebook while voicemail was telling callers that no lines were available.
I could be wrong but I do think that this is very close to what did and will happen.
Cheers,
knewshound
I’d forgotten about those earlier phone stories. I think you’re right.
I think you’re pretty much on target.
The charges against O'Keefe and the others would be consistent with this, I think.
A guess. Maybe a phone and employee is being used for escort business, or some other funny business on taxpayers dime. During working ours. Or working for Acorn, while being paid by Fed Gov for other legit services.
Guy in the Van calls for service, or gets called. O’Keefe watches the phone ring. Then Video of woman showing up for service, or doing some other work for Acorn.
Or, maybe, a woman is seen entering to service someone after an out going call for service to the van ??? Maybe a guy for hire???
I suspect a third degree burn is coming. Someone in that office is in deep doo doo.
I like your theory and am hopeful that that, or something like it will hit soon. And Uberdoof, and Madcow and others will more permanently cement their place in the pastures of non-sequitor-ville.
I give your theory a B plus.
BTW, I’m getting an unusual number of hits on my blog concerning the article I published on Phonegate yesterday.
Inquiring minds WANT TO KNOW!
bttt