Posted on 03/22/2010 1:14:50 PM PDT by OldDeckHand
This story on the First Lady taking the kids to a Broadway show in New York has an interesting element: a warning by the Secret Service that anyone taking their picture would have their cameras confiscated. Perhaps the Secret Service General Counsel could point us to where in the Constitution and federal law the Secret Service has the authority to ban photographs by the public and the confiscation of cellphones and pictures to enforce the ban.
Michelle Obama – with Sasha, 8, and Malia, 11, and about a dozen other people in tow – attended the matinee performance of “Memphis” Sunday. After the block was cordoned off, the large group entered the theater. Secret Service members did not like all of the pictures being taken that issued the warning. If the First Family wishes to avoid pictures, they may want to watch the play on video rather than confiscating cellphones and cameras of citizens. I find it outrageous that the Secret Service would consider it within its authority to confiscate phones to avoid annoyance to the First Family. The Secret Service at times seems to view itself as a Praetorian Guard rather than a public law enforcement agency.
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Unless the SS is determined to be viewed as Herr 0bamao’s Gestapo, they’d best rethink their stupidity.
I’d like to see a ten thousand people show up with cameras as a big FU.
“Those buttocks ... those buttocks.” Colonel Kurtz
Show me where in that hallowed document, you have the right to take pictures with your cell fone.
Hehehe.
Your right to take a picture ends where my face begins.
It’s always rats who want to throw their weight around (and, in Manchelle’s case, is a considerable bit of weight) because they’re so important.
Manchelle and the brats should stay home if they don’t want their pictures taken by the unwashed masses.
The SS should know better. Confiscating personal property because Her Fatassness doesn’t like it isn’t legal. They should be ashamed and what a PR disaster for the WH.
Face it. These people act just like the same black trash behavior we see in professional sports such as the NBA.
....phwaaap*
Your right to expose, in public, that ugly mug ends where my line of sight begins.
Heh heh
To stress test your new digital camera?
Well, then Burkas for all. Inshallah.
They do it under the authority of the MP-5 they have stuck in your ear.
eff the Secret Service. Didn’t they pull this crap at Martha’s Vineyard last summer?
If Obama and his clan are in PUBLIC, then members of the public should be allowed to photograph them. There are no expectations of privacy when one appears in a public place.
Shame on the Secret Service!
Naw.
Burqa required only for thee.
;-)
Wouldn’t that be a sight. An SS officer, with an MP5 in your ear, trying to pry the cellphone from your hand.
Go ahead, Herr SS man...pull the $^@# trigger and watch your world come crashing down.
This stuff is starting to get frightening. Next thing you know, pictures of bridges, certain buildings, etc. will be banned. Welcome to the USSA.
They don’t want proof of the Obamas going to parties, theater, fancy hotels, etc while FLOTUS is out there talking about how the American people are selfish and need to make sacrifices.
She’s the new Marie Antoinette.
Yeah, ya gotta watch those assault camera phones. Next thing you know, proud 0b0z0 supporters will be enlarging the pictures and putting them on their mantels.
Does the First Family want to be idolized and worshipped or not? They should make up their minds.
Nah, gull. Dey's no troot to da roomah dat da Firss Fommily be procteeshenuhs o' de dawk awts. Why's you be sech a hatah?
The Secret Service is now the Palace Guard.
love “her heinie-ness”! Well done
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