Secret Service refused to let college students protest Biden

washingtonexaminer.com ^ | Sept. 18, 2012 | Joel Gehrke

[RetiredTexasVet]

Wonder what kind of students would show up to listen to Slow Joe .... probably ones as challenged as Slow Joe so he wouldn’t be talking down to them!

[Adder]

Way to go SS...ever heard of the 1st amendment?

[Ziva]

You don't have to donate money to the Romney campaign to make a difference. (You should donate money to FreeRepublic.)

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I've made 1600 phone calls from home to New Hampshire in the last six days using the system set up by the campaign. Even 100 calls will make a difference. Who will join me?

[Fiji Hill]

I've made 1600 phone calls from home to New Hampshire in the last six days using the system set up by the campaign. Even 100 calls will make a difference. Who will join me?

The Dark Side is doing the same thing. I'm on the Obama mailing list, and they're exhorting me to join them in making calls to voters in Nevada.

[SMGFan]

“I’m a good vice president.”

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Free ThinkerNY.

[lightman]

There is only one free speech zone: Coast to coast and border to border.

[freedomfiter2]

“The Secret Service respects everyone’s right to freedom of speech but we also have a duty to provide a safe and secure environment,”

Excuse me bud, the US Constitution trumps secret service activities. If you can’t protect your guys out in public, keep them home.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Way to go SS...ever heard of the 1st amendment?
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Wasn’t there an EO or legislation signed to say that you can’t protest within ‘so much space’ of the vicinity? And that the SS determines?

We’re screwed, folks.

[The Sons of Liberty]

It amazes me that those sworn to uphold The Constitution are the ones that routinely think nothing of violating it. I don’t understand their stronger loyalty to an idiot like Biden, than to the Country.

[Wings-n-Wind]

....students rallying against Biden and President Obama in support of Mitt Romney moved twice at the orders of the Secret Service until they reached a designated “free speech zone.”

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All of America is a "free speech" zone...

They will do this every time....
REPEAT -- EVERY TIME...
...Until we INSIST on the exercise of our rights and liberties as the Constitution guarantees.

[rawcatslyentist]

No 1st Amendment for you!

[Cherokeesquaw]

I assume that this is Wright State University in Dayton, OH. Right?

[GrannyK]

But it is OK to camp out at the end of George Bush’s lane for months on end to protest his policies....

[Cherokeesquaw]

Thank you for doing that. I’m wondering how many of the folks you called were ugly or rude to you.

[elkfersupper]

I think everybody should be allowed to protest hair plugs.

[Ziva]

There are quite a few people who don't want to answer any pollster and make that quite clear. It doesn't bother me a bit. I just move on. We are looking for all Romney voters AND undecideds who can be moved by the campaign. We, as phone callers, do not engage in discussions about the candidates or the issues.

OK, I'll admit that I do engage some of them, especially the undecideds, to find out what issues matter to them so I can mark it down in the Notes section. However, I have worked for years in politics and am comfortable questioning people carefully to find their hot buttons. The campaign does not expect this, just be a pollster. I want to give them the best information I can.

If you are worried about rejection or rudeness, I suggest this is a great experience for you to get used to it. Remember, if the caller is rude or rejecting, IT IS NOT ABOUT YOU. It is a reflection of their own problems and attitudes. This will be a healthy experience to help you grow.

[Jerry Attrick]

"provide a safe and secure environment,” Secret Service spokesman Max Millien told Campus Reform"

MAX MILLIEN???? Bwaahhaaa....parents with a sense of humor.

[Ziva]

Don’t bother using the Obama phone bank since it will be slanted the wrong way. Try the Romney phone bank. Your calls will really make a difference! And, you do meet some very nice people, too.