https://freerepublic.com/tag/whenjournalistsact/ en-us Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:47:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2809482/posts Herman Cain, who's security team manhandled multiple reporters recently, became the first GOP candidate to receive Secret Service protection in this election cycle--and Cain's spokesman, J.D. Gordon said skirmishes with journalists prompted the decision, The Washington Post reported. "Cain spokesman J.D. Gordon said Thursday night that the campaign asked for the protection after The Washington Post posted an article online that morning detailing a series of physical skirmishes involving journalists at Cain rallies." The Atlantic https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2809482/posts#comment Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:47:24 GMT