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Subscribe to RSSAfter Herman Cain exited a restaurant in Coral Springs, Florida on Wednesday a journalist from CBS was struck by a man later identified as a plainclothes police officer. The two then go into an argument filmed by NBC News.
PALM BAY, FLORIDA -- Herman Cain’s surge in popularity has led to an increased security presence on the campaign trail and several reported run-ins with press, the most recent of which happened yesterday at two campaign stops in South Florida.
Cain first stopped at Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana, Miami, where he was swarmed by at least fifteen TV cameras from local and national outlets. After a speech outside, Cain went into the restaurant’s bakery area to shake hands with patrons, as the crush of media squeezed through a tiny single door and cameramen jockeyed for the best shot, occasionally blocked by one of the three bodyguards surrounding Cain.
As the jostling got particularly pitched, one reporter, ABC's Susan Archer, shouted for all the shoving to stop. “Hey! Hey! Hey! Stop it! Stop it! Right now! Everybody chill out! Stop pushing!”
Logistics were equally tight, and the mood equally tense at the second event of the day, a rally outside Wings Plus restaurant in Coral Springs. After the event Cain entered the restaurant, crammed with bodies, to shake hands with supporters.
While he still had a few security guards with him, they did not seem to be enough to hold back the crowds so Cain could make his way through the restaurant, as a few employees from Wings Plus (identified by their “Wings Plus” polo shirts) began asking people to move out of the way. “Make a hole!” one employee yelled to the crowd at one point.
But it was outside the event where the Cain security detail had its most heated encounter with a journalist that day.
As reporters ran outside to cover Cain’s exit from the restaurant and walk to his bus, one journalist, Lindsey Boerma of CBS, was struck by a man who was later revealed as a plainclothes police officer. Boerma said the officer, identified by the Coral Springs police department as Sgt. William Reid, stuck his arm out and clotheslined her.
The two got into an argument after the encounter which was filmed by NBC News.
Reid: you hurt my arm, actually. What's your name?
Boerma: Are you kidding me?
Reid: No I'll need your name because you actually hurt my arm when you ran into it.
Boerma: You stabbed it out in front of me, are you kidding?
Reid: I’ll need your information.
Boerma: No!
Reid: Are you serious?
Lindsey: I’m trying to do a job here.
Reid: You actually hurt my arm when you ran into my arm. Now she’s gotta give me her information.
Boerma: You jabbed your arm out at me!
Reid: You ran into me!
Boerma: Because you stuck your arm out at me twice!
Reid: My arm was there! My arm was there!
Boerma: You should apologize to me.
Reid: You should apologize to me for hurting my arm. You’re not going to apologize to me? That’s not very nice. That’s not very nice.
At this point, Reid approached NBC’s camera, which has caught the encounter on tape. Reid took out his cell phone and said he was filming NBC. “I’ll film you for a little bit, too,” he said. When asked whom he was working for, Reid said, “I’m an independent reporter.” (It was not until after the Cain bus had left the event site that police officers revealed he was an undercover police officer).
According to CBS News, three members of Herman Cain’s campaign team later apologized to Boerma for the incident. Cain spokesman JD Gordon told NBC News that the encounter was “preventable” and that the Cain campaign is “looking into the incidents to prevent anything like this from happening again.”
The Coral Springs police department later said that the Cain campaign had hired four city police officers to protect him at the event. Twelve other officers were dispatched to the scene on city time to help “keep the peace,” according to police at the event.
These are not the first incidents reported involving altercations between Cain’s security apparatus and the media. The New York Times reported a brush-up between a bodyguard and a female reporter at an event in Michigan on Nov. 10th, and a Washington Post reporter detailed an encounter with a guard in Iowa on Nov. 15th.
NBC's Andrew Rafferty contributed reporting.
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Let's get physical...physical...
Let me hear you body talk... lol
Hermie is a bully himself - shouldn't surprise anyone he would surround himself with thugs!
Feisty just made me throw up a little bit in my mouth.
Feisty, Hermie won't have to worry about the press much longer. With the way he dropping in the polls, no one will be paying any attention to him.
And BTW, why is Herman ALWAYS at a restaurant? Guess talking to newspapers gives him a "pause".
JOURNAL SENTINEL:
Would you favor a military strike against Iran to stop that country from developing a nuclear capability?
CAIN: That is not a practical, top-tier alternative and here’s why. If you look at the topography of Iran … Where are you going to strike? It’s very mountainous. That’s what makes it very difficult.
And this from yesterday --
Campaigning today in Miami’s little Havana, Cain asked the crowd “how do you say delicious in Cuban?”
Riddle me this my libbie friends -
The overwhelming consensus here is that Cain has no shot, and is not a viable candidate.
So why does First read continue to highlight him? And why do you all waste so much time talking about him?
Do you typically spend your time and energy focused on lost causes?
So either you think he has no shot, in which case there is no reason to keep discussing him, OR you think he has a viable shot.
I do wonder though, there is so little mention of Romney and particularly Paul, each of whom are currently polling with Cain.
Or is it just easier and more suitable to you dispositions, and the interests of the fine reporters at MSNBC to dog pile on Cain?
Come to think of it, it does seem to fit, given your unrequited love for all things Palin.
Maybe he needs to hire a few new bodyguards. Hire those that can show respect to women and reporters in general. If you don't like the press around get out of the game!
Hermies 'bodyguards' share his view...
....disrespect for women regardless of what Mrs. Cain says about her husband 'totally respecting women'!
Swoosh, twirling, swirling.....down the drain you go Hermie!
In no way does this incident reflect badly on Herman Cain.
Herman Cain is still the best candidate the Republicans have.
BEST MOVEMENT EVAH!
So OWS - San Diego just held a moment of silence in support and in solidarity of the White House Shooter.
Absolutely stunning.
I trust you libbies are all in, right? Not a single person, but the entire group.
This is the equivalent of the Tea Party supporting Jared Loughner.
Oh my. You just can't make this crap up.
"Riddle me this my libbie friends -
The overwhelming consensus here is that Cain has no shot, and is not a viable candidate.
So why does First read continue to highlight him? And why do you all waste so much time talking about him?"
Not the brighest bulb in the fixture, here, Spank- but let me offer a suggestion: Why don't you ask THEM (First Read) why they continue to highlight him, instead of the posters???
"I trust you libbies are all in, right? Not a single person, but the entire group."
Guilt by association, Spank? Is that, like, a legal deal or something??
Oh Spanky you do a great job of making up crap eveyday. You are the Master at it. Please take a bow.
So why does First read continue to highlight him? And why do you all waste so much time talking about him?"
Because the chuckle heads on the right keep telling us through polls that he has the best chance of winning the Republican nomination? Or was that a rhetorical question?
Cain/Perry 2012!!! Viva la Stupido!
Isn't it obvious Spanky-? Herman Cain is the GOPeaParty's Lindsay Lohan.
If you folks don't like reading about Herman's misadventures, convince him to terminate his campaign. But, it seems you do like reading about them as evidenced by your comments here......BTW---didn't Fox News report this?
Were 'akka-zations' made?
Was Cain deterred?
BTW -- Ali, hope FR has your back when your out amongst such strong arm tactics. ; )
FR - Please let us know when Mr. Cain trims his toenails. Thank you.
Someone needs to tell Herman that he can speak English, he doesn't need to speak "Cuban" to us Floridians.
We'll understand what he means, just might not like it though.
JoAnnaSmith1
"FR - Please let us know when Mr. Cain trims his toenails. Thank you."
Yep. theyr'e having a REAL bad week.
Hey, FR folks: why do you keep MAKING me read the column? Whazzat all about, anyway? How in the world DO you do that?? I don't WANT to read all your 'biased' stuff, but you are working some unseen magic, it seems. You have managed to take away my self-control over what I read, it seems.
Somebody HELP me!! HELP me!!!
@Sanpky,
"So why does First read continue to highlight him? And why do you all waste so much time talking about him?"
Same reason you post on these thread, the GOP candidates are sources of great amusement.
Speaking of toenails sweetie, you should make an appointment to have your hooves trimmed... ;o)
Feisty,
... and from the article ......
So you're calling a police officier a thug for sticking his arm out and a reporter running into it, huh?
Ah ...... the minds of butterflies ....
Does Obama speak "Austrian" to the Australians?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr7zhnctF4c
Cain said, "What" Strike the Mountains in Iran is difficult ?????????????
Careful JoAnna, someone with asthma may laugh and need their "breathalyzer."
The media is a bunch of thugs. They think they are "entitled" to their "story", of which more of it is just made up crap these days than reporting anything. Mainly left wing propaganda machine.
Spanky, he scares the left wing media. A black man that is a conservative tears at the very root of their power base. That's why they attacck him and conservative women like they do. However, I think both groups are learning that they are nothing to the left Dems but votes and power.
Must be a refreshing change from the crap smell normally spewing from your pie hole.
Booby lots of numbers,
From the article;
Now, read real slow where it mentions Cain's security detail!
Better to have a butterfly mind then NONE at all! ;o)
You still have NO wood in your pecker... pal!
"Does Obama speak "Austrian" to the Australians?"
Always turning it back to Obama, huh? Well, at least you are predictable. Hooves and all. Say, Ms Bachmann, when did you decide to use JoAnnaSmith as a psudonym, anyway??
"Cain said, "What" Strike the Mountains in Iran is difficult ?????????????"
Close. I distictly heard him say: Strike the Mountains in Iran is 'diffa-cutt'.
Cain said are we talking about Israel or Libya ? Specifically what are you asking me, are we talking about the mountains in China. The reporter said "No" Herman we were talking about Iran. Cain said they all have mountains. ?
This is the only way Cain will get any excitement in his campaign. As we all know Cain will NEVER be the republican nominee, not now, not ever. The whole purpose of this circus is...take a guess...yeah...MONEY. More money for Cain, more money in his future role as Fux lip flapper. More money for his "motivation for suckers" speeches. More money for the lame ass books some right wing hack will write "with" him. More money, more notoriety, a black, male Sarah Palin. The trouble for the repubs is that the entire country is now getting a chance to see just how empty the republicans really are. As I've said before, take away Huntsman and the republican presidential field looks like a toilet that hasn't been flushed for six months.
Always good to see reporting about the important things, the things that matter to us all, and all the caring comments about these things that truly matter.
lol hooves
Next thing you know these security guards will be charging you for getting flesh and blood all over there night sticks, clubs, and trunchens and for the cost of mace and bullets for the demonstrators they fire on.
OK...who's been collapsing Lord Farquat's posts...that just ain't right...
Maybe if Spanks would just stop parroting the Tea Party Talking Point O' the Day, he'll get some R-E-S-P-E-C-T...but don't be sad little man...
Everyone keeps saying Herman's bodyguard you need to reread the artical it was a plain close local Police Officer
Why would Obama speak Austrian to the Australians?
Thanks for the shout out Mickey.
Now if you could only compose a post that isn't about me.
And golly why would I be sad Mickey, when I have such a loyal minion like you.
I am your sunshine, your only s. You are only happy, when I'm around...
Come on Mickey, sing it with me. :)
Why does everybody still cover Mr. Cain? Same reason reporters cover other train wrecks.
Why do we still read about him? Cuz he's so dang AMUSING! You can't make this stuff up!
That cop looks and acts like a pedophile.
l don't believe anyone else clicked your link to inform you... Australia and Austria are MILES apart and... jeez, forget it... this could take a lifetime to teach you.
Spanky - "San Diego just held a moment of silence in support and in solidarity of the White House Shooter"
You have a vivid imagination Spanky. One freaky wing-nut makes an indecipherable suggestions: "
“I think we should have a moment of silence in solidarity for the person they said was from the Washington, D.C. Occupy. Maybe, why did he feel the need to shoot the White House window today?” he asked.
“So I think we should have a moment in solidarity for the White House, and for the guy that shot at the White House today. I don’t know if you heard, but someone shot at the White House window today.”
That's a far cry from "San Diego" holding a moment of silence. Like, What do you mean? The whole friggin city held a moment of silence? NOT!
Read more: #ixzz1e0nma9x8
Lean forward, or lean away?
Chu is busy. Treasury just wrote up GM debt.
But here it's all Cain.
Running away, eh?
Can't say I blame you all.
Aw, poor Spanky.
This is what happens when the media creates a self titled "Feeding Frenzy"
They, like the OWS folks, think they are above civility and the law.
In other news, I see the President is in Australia talking about how rotten our kids our in school and that the rest of the world is just passing them by. Maybe we should throw more money at the school system. That always seems to work.
But really, has Cain had a bowel movement yet today? Your Libs here are dying to know.
WCA, don't know about Hermie's BM, but I do have a nice glass of prune juice for you. Might make you feel better.
Steer clear phinephancy... lol
Awwwwwwwwww, Poor Spankster, the stink has gone away, but the Spankster is still trying to stir up SH!T !!!
Can't say that I blame ya Spankster, it's ALL your side hasta talk about.
It's 5 PM somewhere Spankster, go getcha a couple drinks!!!
Ya might wanna get bob#######'s as a designated driver tho!
Steven Chu today:
“It is extremely unfortunate what has happened to Solyndra,” Chu replied, adding, “Was there incompetence? Was there any undue influence? I’d have to say no.”
"I'd have to say no".
Not no.
"I'd have to say no. "
Because that is what he was told to say.
Feisty, I have Lysol ready to spray. Eliminates odors and germs!
What up Rick?
Yeah, silly to focus on 1/2 a billion lost, taxpayers subordinated, and layoffs postpone until after elections.
I mean really, why would anyone care about stuff like that? Sure some think that several crimes have been committed, that Chu's resignation will not suffice, but instead criminal penalties need to be implemented, but gosh darn it we got Cain's security in a pickle.
Great and important stuff, eh Rick?
As for the stink - that's just beginning. Or do you actually think Chu's adventures are not getting much play?
Well, of course you wouldn't. But you better stay here and not go anywhere else.
Ya know, Spanky, if you go to the home page of MSNBC, there are articles and feeds to the whole kit and kaboodle. Why don't you go rant there? If not, how about staying on the topic here? Sheesh, talk about your one note Nellie's! (Apologies to horses and anyone named Nellie)
The antithesis of walking backwards is walking forward. No need to lean at all! ; )
Of course some prefer to always walk backwards lately. Must be contagious amongst those that lean right it seems. Better be careful.
Here ya go: on the FRONT PAGE even ...
http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/17/8857477-chu-solyndra-demise-due-to-totally-unexpected-change-in-market
Nah!
The old nag who trots around here name is
JoAnnaSmith1Sniffy!Go Girls...lol. Poor horses.... someone is giving them a bad name!
"But really, has Cain had a bowel movement yet today? Your Libs here are dying to know."
Jeekers. Looks like the righties are still not having a great week.
So sad.
Spanky-the article is about Cain, therefore the comments would be about Cain. It's called "staying on topic". I believe it's one of the Newsvine rules. Does that help you?
See Spankster, I can't go nowhere, I only havta sit here at "Occupy Soggy Bottom" in Rural KY to getta response from San Diego, California! These tubes we crawl thru are great are'nt they? Were you this concerned with TaxPayer $$$$ when the Bush/Cheney duo sent Pallots of Crisp $100 bills to Iraq(considerably more than 535 Million), only to lose where it went to?
Somehow, I think you were'nt!
Maybe Herman Cain could use You as a Historical Consultant, once you answer my question!
Daum Man
Rick,Ky
I hear that "historical" consultants can make $30,000 a month.
I think Spanky is in the wrong profession.
Hermie needs to know that there is a price to pay for fame. Now he needs to watch out when he goes out to pick the mail wearing only his underwear -YIKES!
White Collar Auto
This is what happens when the media creates a self titled "Feeding Frenzy"
They, like the OWS folks, think they are above civility and the law.
Oh dear, I don't suppose you read my posts on civility in FT. Why has Fox Noise and the police start beating upon peaceful demonstrates first? They even maced an 84 year old woman as well a pregnant woman? My guess is because they are afraid.
In other news, I see the President is in Australia talking about how rotten our kids our in school and that the rest of the world is just passing them by. Maybe we should throw more money at the school system. That always seems to work.
Are you sure you watched the correct speech because that is not what our President meant. Maybe you watched FOX; huh?
The right is always keen to interrupt whatever our President says as weak and apologetic. He is not. Listen to what our President meant...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-11-17/obama-tells-china-us-is-here-to-stay/3677946
Feisty reminds me of one of those unfortunate people who have to open their mouth to have a bowel movement. Did your mommy teach you all those witty sayings or did you make em all up in your (bottle) red head? Seriously wo(man), get away from the keyboard you are a disgrace to your sex, whichever one it is. The best part of you ran down your mommy's leg. dismissed!
x
Most intelligent thing you've said here in quite a while, WCA...
Why look at that - you can do it Mickey.
A post that is not about me.
Way to go sport.
sounds like the reporters were to blame if you read the article. how many times have you seen reporters or papps run into someone they are trying to tape? i have seen it qiute a bit on the tele. there should be a 5 foot rule. if you dont stay back 5 feet you get knuckle in face. the cop didnt hit her, she ran into his arm. he put it up to keep people back a few feet and this reporter kept going. she probably camps at the local OWS and thinks she deserves to be in his face..
REALLY Drive-By-Observer????? "diffa-cutt"?. One post you are crying because things "turn to Obama", then you make a racist crack like that?
If they don't keep the reporters away pizza man will have to keep answering those damn questions. You know like why did you shove your hand up her skirt? What would you do about ablamadingdongistan? Would you really electrocute Mexicans fleeing poverty?
Undercover cop striking a reporter doing her job. Sounds like police brutality. If cain"s people apologize thats guilt.
apologize? He sexually harassed at least 4 women and blamed them...why would he apologize for this guy being a complete doucher?
@steveo, you say he is guilty of sexually harrassment, but how is it over a 40 year career the only time he was accused was when these women lost their jobs then he allegedly sexually harrassed them. not before they lost their job but after. the first two women stated thru their lawyer that it happened after they lost their jobs not before. the first one that came forward thru her lawyer stated that after she was notified she was being let go that she then made the report she was sexaully harrassed. sounds like stinkie poo to anyone with a brain.
Steveo, Cains people DID apologize to the reporter for the incident.
Smitty, He was an OFF DUTY undercover cop hired by the Cain Campaign as security; the campaign was paying his salary at the time, cop or not.
As far as who was at fault, I'll wait to see the NBC tape on the incident as proof of that. By the sound of the exchange, though that cop was a real ego-tripper. (a nice way of saying he was a real self-worshipping snot-rag).
As a PS: Have you heard that Cain is the first of the Republican Candidates to be assigned Secret Service protection?
The man's job was to protect Cain, not some pushy reporter. Her being parth of a mob, you takes your chances then. And just WHO got hurt? Not her..she just got pissed.
Aggieness, being clothes-lined by a cop who fails to identify himself when asked, then impersonates a journalist, deserves immediate dismissal, forfeiture of all his benefits packages, and jail time of 6 months for 1st degree assault, and additional 18 months in state prison for elevating himself under false pretenses. An authentic American judge would award her $100,000 from the cop that must be paid within 15 days from his own money, plus 39.9 percent interest during the 15 days, and 49.9 percent for each additional hour beginning on the 16th day. The cop should be treated the same as Cain's corporate banker friends treat the rest of us!
Read the story. His arm was up to try stop the crush, she popped him and tried to force her way through. Why do you people write your own stories?
I wonder if Cain's "corporate banker friends" are the same ones who Obama courts? And what's that got to do with this topic anyway? Writing another story??
I suggest that next time MSNBC runs a story on Herman Cain, no one comment.
It's that simple.
Fox Lies.
I suggest every time one of these bean-bags makes a public appearance, the media stays the hell completely away from 'em.
(which would be utopia for the bean-bag hockey mom)
And you are an idiot saying that.
Who was the Alaskan senatorial candidate whose security got into it with a reporter? Maybe Cain should ask him how well that tactic worked out!
" Republican Family Values " Cain is done. Now the greedy crooked corporations and polluting oil companies will have to find another dumb Republican to bribe and bankroll ( won't be hard ).
Just ask Newt about Republican family values. Oh, what a tangled web we weave...
Libs said it "didn't matter" when it was Clinton or Kennedy, and their affairs, so now it matters with Gingrich from years ago....and he wasn't staining fabrics in the Oval Office, or sharing his playmate with his brother. At LEAST Newt made honest women out his ladies. The others just used theirs.
Today's story never to see the light of day in Obama worship land, MSNBC:
President Obama’s uncle was back in court today as his lawyer declared that he intends to challenge the legality of the traffic stop that resulted in his arrest for drunken driving.
Obama, a half-brother of the president’s father, sat silently during the brief hearing. Several people in the packed courtroom could be heard whispering excitedly about the presidential relative in their midst. A young man seated behind Obama, 67, quietly chanted, “Free Obama, free Obama.”
A Framingham resident, Obama was arrested by Framingham police Aug. 24 on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. A breath test taken at the police station showed Obama’s blood alcohol level to be .14, according to a report filed by the Framingham police department.
Obama, who was born in Kenya, faces other issues in immigration court. For reasons that are unclear, Obama was ordered deported in 1992 but has remained in the country.
Along with Auntie Zenuiti, on the public dole.
Not only that but I heard that President Obama's brother-in-law's uncle's second cousin twice removed got caught jaywalking! SCANDAL!!!
OMG his UNCLE failed to yield? lets impeach him and make him show his birth certificate 2 more times. Wow you repubs are just nuts. Imagine if the dems had a president like W.
Bob, I'm not sure about attention deficit disorder, but if it exists, you have it! What the hell does President Obama's father's half brother have to do with ... anything?!
Da Noid
"Not only that but I heard that President Obama's brother-in-law's uncle's second cousin twice removed got caught jaywalking! SCANDAL!!!"
Did it indicate if th' guy trimmed his toenails?
And Bush's daughters were drunken party girls. You got nuthin there Bob, but then again, what's new. You're really scrapping the bottom of the barrel now. Your time would be better spent out searching for a viable presidential candidate.
Rick-881466
Bob, I'm not sure about attention deficit disorder, but if it exists, you have it! What the hell does President Obama's father's half brother have to do with ... anything?!
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Didn't you know Rick? The current competition is to make a Kevin Bacon styled system of connecting people. Though Mel Brooks is still in the lead with his old Darth Helmet monlogue from Spaceballs.
Obama, as in President Obama...snorted coke. He said so himself. A college kid partying is small potatoes. You probably all did it too.
The security guard intentionally struck the woman. He should be arrested and charged with assault and battery.
Time to update that to surge and freefall.
Pretty soon he'll be looking up at Sarah Palin in the polls.
Although from what I've heard, Sarah might like being on top of him.
you're confusing scare with amuse, kind of like when the village idiot steps in dog crap, amusing, not scary.
Cain: You're another overstuffed and overplayed wannabe politician... How on earth did you lose your backbone?
Fed Up-3261941
"Cain: You're another overstuffed and overplayed wannabe politician... How on earth did you lose your backbone?"
Well, it seems he WAS deterred after all.
My remark was meant to convey.... Herman Cain is a sellout.... Another politician who fails himself first.... The inability to walk upright...... I could go on and on... Cain will say or do anything to attempt being President. He himself is a walking joke.
Cain is not a joke, jokes are to be funny, at least most of the time. Cain is not funny, he is a disaster and that my friend is no joke.
No not really, the the Joker is in the White House.
So does everyone in the Cain campaign like to hurt women and then blame them for it?
Talk about a campaign spiraling downward out of control.
Let's all light a cigarette in remembrance of the dearly departed Caint Train.
Should be charged with impersonating a citizen.
"Ow. You hurt my arm." Wwwaaaahhhhhhh!
Tom- I can see the guy doing like Dangerfield in Caddy Shack: "ow, my arm! I think it's borken!!"
Stevo...The woman hurt the man's arm when she tried to push through it. He got hurt..all she got was pissed.
What is scary here ... and i have several cop friends and I know all of them aren't like this ... is that this officer probably does this kind of thing all the time -- throw up his arm so a defendant runs into it, and the defendant gets an additional charge of battery against a police officer thrown into the case -- or that becomes the only charge. But THIS time the idiot didn't think about the fact there were dozens of cameras around when he did it, not just someone that he bullied on the street. It happens all of the time, sorry to say.
And just how was the cop supposed to block her from pushing her way in, head butt her?? I know a lot of cops too, in my own family, so you and I both know most cops don't play these games. Of course this cop deliberately put an obstacle in her way.....that's what he was there for, to stop the mob from crushing in on his client.
Get on meds. And share them with your Family, as if they have listened to bul@!$%# like this for long, they need them as well.
The Brain is a terrible thing to wash...
At this point Cain knows there's no chance in hell he will ever be the Republican nominee for pres
Can we have a round of applause for the brave courageous Cain victims for exposing him for who and what he really is?
Cain's poll numbers keep fading away
Don't worry Justina, they'll be well paid.
Spanky, is many things most of which are not for this site but scary is not one of them. He is a master at deflection, he simply can not stay on subject unless it is his, he can not answer a direct question (lawyer), he has more spin than a gyro, and no navigation system.
Don't forget,these are the thugs that we pay to get into a uniform and "protect" us.
The word Neanderthal and Big Friggin Cry baby come to mind.
It's a known fact that "reporters" get physical and are a pain in the arss. Just because they have the press badge does not give them any more rights than any citizen. But that has not trickled down to them yet.
Well, yeah, reporters usually do have more rights than the average citizens -- upheld by case law for 200 years. It's the fact that so many media outlets are now owned by large corporations that is killing journalism.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."
Yes, journalists can be invasive and a royal pain. Disrespectful too. However it still doesn't make it right for an "officer of the law" to intentionally clothes-line someone.
kiwijapan
The reporter was a women! I don't think she is a physical match for a police officer.
But they do have a right to do their job without getting hurt, just like you.
Actually, it does give them more rights, I suggest you check out the first amemdment of the Constitution.
The right is no more interested in the portions of the Constitution that contradict their ideology than the Christian conservatives are in the Bible.
TJK,
You are correct, reporters should be allowed to do whatever it takes to get the story. Sometimes other people will get hurt, (Can you say Princess Diana?), but that is not their problem.
I don't agree with you on your assumption that a woman is no physical match for a police officer. There are many fine women that could beat the snot out of a cop. Not quite sure why you choose to denigrate women in general in your comment?.?.
I totally disagree with your statement that reporters should be allowed to do whatever it takes to get the story. I also disagree with your saying that TJK denigrated women in general in the comment. No one, no one, has the "right" to do whatever it takes to do anything, unless it's an effort in trying to save someone's life. Reporting on what a candidate, any candidate, is saying is hardly news. My God, they say the same thing at every stop on the campaign tour, I never see this as News! And, very few women can beat the snot out of a cop. What kind of women do you hang out with anyway? p.s. I'm a woman!!!!
If we could get news reporters to have respect for people and understand "no means no" we would not have these types of incidents.
The media thinks they have the right "to the news" as they see it no matter who they step on.
The heck with them.
@sean, where in the first amendment does it say that reporters have the right to invade privacy and override another persons freedoms? nowhere thats where. reread the article and pay attention where it was talking about the reproters pushing and shoving. but im sure you would rether go back to praying to your DEMIGOD obama the great..
the way to stop this abuse of working reporters is for those organizations to just stop covering Cain until he apologizes nationally and throws those apes under the bus.
and having been a working reporter in that rugby scrum, the way to avoid THAT megafail is to have nice wide access corridors mapped out on these so-called spontaneous minglings.
At this stage in the festivities, all Romney really has to do,.. is not say a word, and just smile for the next 9 months, and he'd be a shoe in at the convention.
The rest of the teapublican clown car cabal, is hell bent on self destruction..
Why doesn't the GOP end the suspense and rename themselves "The Committee to Re-elect Obama for President"? If I was a Democrat, I would be watching this sideshow in stunned silence, pinching myself to make sure it wasn't a dream. When it's time for political theater, the Republicans always seem to give us Firesign Theater instead.
Node, it just seems like the Rep's are enjoying the sideshow so that they don't have to talk about how they don't have any real ideas about how to fix the economy, either. They would rather keep things terrible as long as possible so that they can try and use that to get whoever their guy is elected next year. If they buckled down and figured out which candidate you could get independents -- the majority of US voters -- to vote for, they'd have to admit its Romney. But he isn't T-Party enough for this group.
The only evidence of a GOP jobs program seems to be to provide an endless stream of characters to be lampooned on Saturday Night Live; they're probably going to have to go to 2 or 3 shows a week to keep up with this merry band of misfits. However; not everybody is happy; take the comedy writers union. They'll be out of work at this rate, because how can you write anything as funny as what these clowns do and say?
Vote Papoon! He's NOT INSANE!
Is that the kind of crybaby that is there "to serve and protect" the folks of Coral Springs? I think you better find some officers that are just a little bit tougher there, Chief. I think your man might have got a bruise or something. Farmers could teach you a thing or two about REAL work. Or maybe you stay out of peoples' way, instead, because of your sensative skin. hahahahahahahaha. What do you guys do when you run into criminals, run and hide? You better, you might bump into something and get another bruise. hahahahaha.
Agreed; the guy came off as a bully. Now let's see if anyone takes him to task for that; my bet is not.
Would you make a crack like that about Obama????? You're as two faced as he is.