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Kavanaugh accuser asks Senate to limit press access for hearing
The Washington Times ^ | September 25, 2018 (Tuesday) | Stephen Dinan and Rowan Scarborough

Posted on 09/25/2018 7:06:48 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers have asked senators to limit the press who will be allowed in the room to cover Thursday’s hearing with her and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and sought to dictate at least some of the outlets.

Coverage is one of a number of issues Ms. Blasey Ford’s lawyers are negotiating with Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Michael Bromwich said in emails sent Tuesday afternoon that he was requesting access for three “robocams,” three specific wire services, photographers from the Associated Press, Reuters and one unspecified service, and a pool reporter for newspapers and magazines. In a follow-up email he specified that the robocams should be operated by “the CSPAN TV pool,” and said he also wanted space for a radio reporter.

Those emails were among several seen by The Washington Times detailing the tense negotiations between Ms. Blasey Ford’s team and committee staff.

While committees sometimes limit press based on space at hearings, and some witnesses have arranged to have their identities shielded, longtime Capitol Hill watchers struggled to think of precedent for a witness dictating terms of press coverage.

In Ms. Blasey Ford’s case she has received threats since she went public with her story, and her team has insisted the committee guarantee her safety as she testifies, as well as limited access to the hearing.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: blowsey; christineblaseyford; christineford; doctorblowsey; ford; limit; press; senate
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To: M. Thatcher

Yes; she’ll show up. They’ve bought enough time for her to cram for this exam, get a makeover, and take some acting lessons.

All we can to is email senators and pray, pray, pray.


141 posted on 09/26/2018 4:30:34 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: hardspunned

“she would be under oath and penalty of perjury.”

Will she for sure be put under oath?


142 posted on 09/26/2018 4:32:08 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: DesertRhino

Rumor has been around that Kavanaugh’s mother presided over a foreclosure case in which Ford’s parents lost their home. That this is a grudge from that.

Ford is part of the really Loonie Left. They are a large force of evil in the world. For them, there are no values, only the agenda.

Totalitarianism in all forms is evil.


143 posted on 09/26/2018 4:34:32 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: caww

I don’t think it will. If she does not show. There were be a vote the next day in committee.


144 posted on 09/26/2018 4:36:23 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: bgill

I do not doubt she has a mental problem. Even past what most of the ComDems suffer from.

And with no evidence or support from people who were at the incident, this is going nowhere from here.

And President Trump is angry. I would not like to be in her situation.


145 posted on 09/26/2018 4:40:52 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: cpdiii

Agree.


146 posted on 09/26/2018 4:41:51 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: rimtop56

Yes. I’ve not read the article but heard about that.

That is another connection of Ford to evil.


147 posted on 09/26/2018 4:44:28 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: gcparent

Driving around? Like OJ? smile


148 posted on 09/26/2018 4:45:54 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

“I do not doubt she has a mental problem.”

Of course. Libs all are nuts, but the truly mentally impaired are much easier for the Rats to manipulate and control. Cindy Sheehan was a similar tool to achieve their goals.


149 posted on 09/26/2018 4:47:10 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: irishjuggler

Agreed. She wanted to be anonymous, but Feinstein or one of her flying monkeys sold her out.


150 posted on 09/26/2018 4:47:15 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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To: luv2ski

I don’t know a source of the rules of the committee concerning the hearing. There have been so many demands by Ford’s lawyers, I will be surprised if she even testifies.


151 posted on 09/26/2018 4:47:56 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
Red Carpet Treatment by SFToon on DeviantArt
152 posted on 09/26/2018 4:52:43 AM PDT by Leep
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To: funfan

I heard CPL’s questions on the air (talk radio). He’s divisive to say the least. Hopefully it will backfire.


153 posted on 09/26/2018 5:06:02 AM PDT by palmer (...if we do not have strong families and strong values, then we will be weak and we will not survive)
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To: No Socialist

Agreed


154 posted on 09/26/2018 5:28:22 AM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Texas Fossil

I’d like to see no gallery. It is going to be stuffed with PINK and make an even greater mockery of this.


155 posted on 09/26/2018 5:37:07 AM PDT by ThePatriotsFlag (We are getting even more than we voted for.)
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To: Texas Fossil

Ridiculous. They want to control commentary and narrative. It’s simple, either open to press or closed to press. I thought we were all about the free press here lately


156 posted on 09/26/2018 5:40:24 AM PDT by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory.)
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To: Texas Fossil

Grassley needs to tell them to “Shove It”.


157 posted on 09/26/2018 5:48:44 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy
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To: Texas Fossil

Want to see her scrubbed FB page,

Hey, Christine Blasey Ford

has a new page if you want to say hi

https://www.facebook.com/paula.blasey


158 posted on 09/26/2018 5:54:52 AM PDT by NKP_Vet ("Man without God descends into madness")
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To: dead
"longtime Capitol Hill watchers struggled to think of precedent for a witness dictating terms of press coverage" ----

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Does she want catering too? Grilled Salmon, Ms. Christine?

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From her lamentable school days:

“And there were always parties to celebrate any occasion. Although these parties are no doubt unforgettable, they are only a memory lapse for most, since loss of consciousness is often an integral part of the party scene.”

159 posted on 09/26/2018 5:56:17 AM PDT by a little elbow grease (duct tape and cable ties hold more worth more than pussy hats and resistance)
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To: MayflowerMadam

Ford has two teenage sons. She has a husband, father, and 2 bros. She better pray no one ever makes false accusations against them.


160 posted on 09/26/2018 5:58:50 AM PDT by gcparent
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