Dem cameraman is evicted from Dino Rossi event (Seattle)

gateley

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Tue Aug-12-08 12:19 PM
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Dem cameraman is evicted from Dino Rossi event (Seattle)

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The cool thing is, this was on the front page of The Seattle Times web site, complete with link to the video -- Here's the article

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/video.html

Here's a statement from a Rossi surrogate:

"We don't allow them in to collect attack video," Rossi spokeswoman Jill Strait said. :eyes:

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singilarpoint

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Tue Aug-12-08 12:31 PM
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1. Hmmmm

I am still trying to figure out why they call them pigs....

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MercutioATC

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Tue Aug-12-08 12:50 PM
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2. The cop was 100% right.

It was a private venue. The cameraman was told he was not to enter the building. He did so anyway.

It doesn't matter that he "wasn't doing anything". He was trespassing.

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Dookiestix

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Tue Aug-12-08 02:29 PM
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6. That doesn't matter

Rossi has done the same to people taking video in PUBLIC places as well. And besides, the Dem camerman was still being harassed and having his camera grabbed while on PUBLIC property.

Helloooo? WTF is wrong with this country? And what does Rossi have to hide anyway?

Pathetic. It's sad when idiot politicians like Rossi can't take the video heat and put up or shut up.

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Hulk

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Tue Aug-12-08 12:52 PM
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3. Wow.....I'm ashamed to be a citizen of WA. This pigs need to be reprimanded.

Just don't want good "sacks of shit" like dino to be taped.

What union is this? Thugs!

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MercutioATC

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Tue Aug-12-08 12:55 PM
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4. I'll just come to your house and stand in your living room for a while, O.K.?

I won't "do anything"...I'll just take some video.

What don't some people understand about trespassing on private property?

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gateley

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Tue Aug-12-08 01:36 PM
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5. The culprit here isn't the cops -- it's Rossi for denying open coverage

of his speech.

Technically, the cops were right -- he was on private property and asked to leave.

They were caught in the middle. And you NEVER argue with a cop.

It's Rossi who gets my disgust - not the cops.

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awoke_in_2003

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Tue Aug-12-08 02:52 PM
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7. As much as I dislike cops

I have to agree with you. The kid trespassed on private property and is lucky he didn't go to jail.

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CitizenPatriot

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Tue Aug-12-08 03:27 PM
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8. "transparent and accountable"

I know it's been a long time...but our public officials have a duty to remain transparent and accountable. having invite only press conferences (i.e., only the "friendly" press) is a violation of that premise. Rossi is not only wrong, but should be booted out of office for this bs.It's not like he was at a private family gathering -- he was giving a press conference. Shame on him.

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gateley

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Tue Aug-12-08 03:56 PM
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9. Yes - that's the point here. nt

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