GOP CAUGHT TOSSING JOURNALIST

[narutofoxs]

The title is so misleading...

[Livinggreen100]

This has to change.

What are the republitards afraid of?

Their criminal behaviour being shown?

They are not above question.

When they resist we need to ask EVEN more.

republicans are criminals.

[BonafideBlinger]

The Republican Party is forming a CULT, they have UP their NWO movement!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gerudgutierrez]

@BonafideBlinger Your crazy!!!!!

[EnemyAce88]

@Lordes What a true believer in diversity and free speech! You're pathetic.

[EnemyAce88]

@Lordes You mean the way you blocked me from commenting on your page?

[EnemyAce88]

Exactly. If he was denied a press pass, he's not part of the press. Unless you happen to know what news outlet pays him to write his blog?

[pbstar919]

Hahahaha I saw this guy make a fool of himself at one of those conventions. He was being blatantly disruptive by going into the faces of people and taking pictures. Thats why they asked him to leave. It was pretty funny to watch him act like an idiot though. His kid got to watch the whole thing. O well he thinks he is important which is all that matters I guess.

[zrac09]

are they ashamed of their words?

[MAX3TUBE]

I don't get why there is all this privacy in Gov't, if you are working for the US govt, everything about your life should be open for scrutiny by the people...

since you are a "public" official.

[EnemyAce88]

If you don't have a press pass, YOU'RE NOT PRESS!!!

Nice try liberal idiot.

[M4GW]

I know Gavin he's usually pretty fair but he can put words in people's mouths I wish the GOP would be more open. But many of us are trying to change that. As you experienced the "ways of the old guard" but we are more open. Too be fair I would've like to have seen the reason why they through Gavin out. I didn't understand the other guy with the weird hairdo... Lets be honest though I had the dems in CD3 push me out when I tried to ask questions before too.

[phlegmfatale]

Wow. Democracy in action? So, I guess you were morally outraged by Obama throwing the media from several papers off his plane? I guess you probably are okay with that, though.  The only thugs are Republicans, right?

[masudrules]

Follwing that logic, one could also ask if you were morally outraged when McCain threw out a journalist from the New York Times and another from Time Magazine from the press circuit (Maureen Dowd and Joe Klein respectively)...but we can do the tit for tat all day, the point is that Obama chose new, grassroots media instead of those traditional newspapers, and yes, it's annoying to travel with journalists who only know how to criticize (i.e. New York Post journalists)

[AManOfHope]

Hmmm... What is wrong with an American citizen recording the words and actions that may have an effect on him in later times? I suppose they are scared of the public like they were in the Dark Ages.

[zxsrr30]

i wanted to take your side on this one ,but i think they asked for it .You are NOT press ,having a camera and a microphone does not make you a journalist and if they tell you to leave you should do so without incedent and the pretend "protest" .As i said i would have enjoyed being on your side exposing the GOP for thier bullshit ,but your making something out of nothing.They have certain criteria to follow to be in thier events as press,follow them and come back with a real story

[rbenne]

Dan Rather wanna be wouldst be let in without credentials? Neither would I or anyone else. He thinks he is special :)

[bananasketch]

Seems every person with a camera is claiming to be a "journalist" thinking that gives them unfettered access to anyone and anything. When they don't get their way, then they start in with words and phrases like "nazi", "fascist", "hate" and "my rights". Give me a break.

[wantwit]

Both these imbeciles were justifiably ejected. The first guy admitted to harassing people with emails and the second admitted to not getting a proper press pass. They went in intending to start shit and got the reaction they wanted. Even IF these guys were legitimate journalists, which they certainly are not, who cares? Is there a lower form of life than journalist? Talk about a profession which produces nothing...

[wickedsunshine25]

Why do they need to be so secretive? I think it makes me suspicious that they are telling them to stop recording. I think it shows they are hiding something!

[davehshs]

You can always tell the closet cases, the ones who don't have a clue about how much they're in denial. They make everything into a "gay" issue, even when it's totally irrelevant. And they get hot talking about sticking things up asses.

[4Shadow115]

Don't these stupid people have something better to do? Save trees, or something besides harassing the smart people?

Vote Republican!

[philfan4evr]

Maybe they knew Gavin & the rest of the UpTake ladies are nothing but liberal SCUM trouble makers! I'm sure gay lil Gavin isn't telling the whole story! He's to worried about posting a video of a little old lady pushing him around and being mean to him on youtube. What they should of done was take him outback, beat him with a pipe and then shoved that camera so far up his ass he choked to death. Here's some advice for Gavin and those like him: Man up & go REPUBLICAN! You don't have to stay GAY!

[tyzabeau]

Gotta love what the REPUBLICAN leader is doing to the GLOBAL economy... I will be sure to ask all my American friends to reconsider voting for the republic ... the left'er the better I say. We are however, all just PLEBS, so meh... what can we do? Anyway speaking of sexuality and politics will only annoy ppl.

[MinnesotaRaindog]

Josef Goebbels would be proud.

[MuslimGhost]

If they would just stick to tossing the salads of male prostitutes instead of journalists....

[fringefries]

Excellent comment LOL.

[threelegduck]

look ... this stuff is BASIC! you learn it at your first CLAN meeting! no cameras! no liberals! and certainly no thinkin'!  jesus k. krispy kreme! call the sherriff! give this guy some due process!

[Visfen]

Even if he doesn't have the press pass, why do they care?

Are they afraid the candidate will do bad on camera? I don't get it...

[anyusmoon1]

The story of what is going on here is very unclear. What is the underlying problem here? What is it they fear? Is it Ron Paul? Is it democrats?

Can you give some background on this story?

Thanks for beginning this very important disclosure.

[sckryde]

he would've gotten a throat chop from me that old fuckin bastard. he aint army army men dont act like that.

[cookimonstizzle]

"get your hand off me"

i'd be SO intimidated..

lmao

[wisemansden]

According to me, GOP stands for Gang OF Panzies.

[DillonX]

The Nazi Party...I mean the GOP... is also doing everything in their power to keep Ron Paul delegates from having a voice at the Nat'l Convention.

PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHAT THEY DID IN NEVADA -- AND WATCH AND SEE IF THEY STEAL DELEGATES FROM RON PAUL THERE!

[revjmike]

Are you surprised that the same party that gave us Gonzo and Rumsfeld would do things like this? 

Freedom of the press is for losers.

GRRRRRRRRR.

[12233445566abc]

Time to use hidden cameras dudes!

[copcorona]

it's more fun this way...

[stealth63]

I wonder if during this presidential cycle, the crowds at the gop events will be carefully screened like last time. This is ridiculous. We live in a democracy, and these are political events, not secret negotiations. Right? Right?...uh oh...

[HaoSci]

LOL, that "citizen journalist" was asking to be thrown out.

[Barnekkid]

I like the way Gavin stuck up for himself telling the guy in the orange vest to get his hand off. Way to go Gavin!

[FeelFreeToArgue]

This is your right to know being taken away. Not your right to know about stupid crap, like whether or not Julia Roberts is pregnant, but your right to know the most basic and integral stuff about the people running for public office in your country. Republican message management scares the crap out of me - it should scare the crap out every American. These are public office they're running for - what are they talking about that they're afraid of other people hearing?

[AnonOutreach]

FeelFree--well put.

[ikekll]

The Veracifier team got a mention in this AlJazeeraEnglish video

watch?v=TaUsxvXWZX4

also, they ran this on the Bush visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia:

"In an open letter to the US President, the Dubai Gulf News wrote, "we realize containing Iran, selling more weapons and securing more oil supplies are the main issues on your mind as your tour the region. As for the promise of democracy and human rights, your dreadful record on both, gives you no moral right to lecture others...

[ikekll]

Even the State-controlled Saudi media was critical of President Bush. Just after the US and Saudi Arabia agreed to a multi-Billion dollar weapons deal the Arab news quoted the Saudi foreign minister rejecting Bush's position on Iran, stating - "This is not the time for any provocation in the region."

[WadeBlazingame34]

Give 'em hell Ground Hounds!! They're trying to prevent another "Macacca Moment." It's time for you to employ hidden cameras at these events, and at least hidden audio recording equipment. GOOD LUCK!!

[AnonOutreach]

Wade--I was thinking the same thing LOL

[sentyan13]

They do this allot

[Slavesrevolt]

Nazi Police State.

National socialist state. Everyone works for the government. They will lie cheat steal and even kill to maintain their power.

The silence of the media is no surprise. The mainstream media constructs for us the reality the New Fascism wants us to believe. Belief in free speech is essential to maintain the illusion of democracy. Thus we are allowed to speak the truth. It is just not mentioned in the media.

[sentyan13]

I agree

[DillonX]

The Republican thugs run a Nazi organization.

Please check on how they're stealing delegates from Ron Paul in Nevada, Missouri, Texas, Louisana and other states.

IT IS BEYOND DISGRACEFUL.

THIS IS NOT THE AMERICA I WOULD LIKE TO THINK I LIVE IN!

[skylax10]

Then leave and move to canada

[AnonOutreach]

Why is it skylax10 that every time someone dissents the answer is "LEAVE"?

Dissent is what makes politicians/governments realize that what they do sometimes is WRONG.

Dissent is the only thing that stop countries from sliding into dictatorship.

Read your own constitution. There's nothing in it about "oh yeah, and if you don't agree, pack up and leave."

[wantwit]

Because this is a private meeting. Its purpose is not to listen to your whining but to discuss party matters. The Republicans, just like the Democrats have a right to gather in peace and not be harassed which was the intent of these "bloggers".

[hellowjp]

skylax10, you sound like a communist to me. "You are a dissent, so leave." So that's the kind of "democracy" USA is trying to spread around the world?? hahahaha

[atyourfeetmyqueen]

its obvious this guy was dong something to instigate the response he got befor ehtw camara was on. so all we see is him getting thrown out. what a shame

[XJOSHUATREE]

BUSH/CHENEY ARE THE NEW COMMUNISTS!!

They believe,like their old Soviet ancestors, that THEY ARE SIMPLY MORE 'EQUAL' THAN OTHERS!And their actions give credence to that!

[XJOSHUATREE]

"Mr.Gorbachev..Open this Gate!" "MR.GORBACHEV..TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!" President Ronald Reagan at the Berlin Wall,1988. The Wall fell a few months later.

REMEMBER WHAT FREEDOM AND 'REAL REPUBLICANS' USE TO SOUND LIKE?

[XJOSHUATREE]

"MR.GORBACHEV..TEAR DOWN THIS WALL"

Today's Republicans have dishonored and blasphemed the spirit of Ronald Reagan.

Forget the Nazis, they are the new Soviets!!

[miketheday]

The goon squad. I try to be a peaceful and respectful person, but if that dude had grabbed my neck like that, I think I would have gone all Irish on him.

[miketheday]

Rpublicans/Democrats = Same Crap/Different Piles. The two party system in this country is an illusion. Another tool used to keep the masses distracted and divided. While we bicker back and forth over "important issues", the crooked politicians, Corporate pigs and mainstream media laugh all the way to their offshore bank accounts.

Wise up folks. We're all in this together. And it aint lookin' good.

Peace :)

[xsleef]

The facist pigs dont want fair elections.

;)

[vainprop]

hot republican chick..

[XJOSHUATREE]

The Republicans remind me of the old Soviet regime..old,crusty,going nowhere fast,and resorting to thuggery/violence.How ironic is it that the party of Ronald Reagan that defeated Soviet totalitarianism("Mr.Gorbachev,­TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!") is becoming the very thing that they hated and fought against? The KGB acted the same way during the height and decline of the Soviet Union whenever the 'politburo' or party chairman was about to be confronted by 'unapproved' persons. FOX NEWS = PRAVDA!

[UberIndyJane]

lol! Dude was a troll not a serious journalists. Trolls under the guise of journalism seeking to cause trouble do not have to be tolerated. Freedom goes both ways. Troll got called out, his agenda was thwarted and now he is a bitter man-whiner baby.

So are the Democrats accepting trolls that was people's time? Proper press credentials is not a new concept and neither is your blatant manipulation.

[BeondaPale]

... Please differentiate between "Troll and Journalist"

[AnonOutreach]

"Will not be tolerated" UberlndyJane? If you don't agree with them--you won't be tolerated? Public dissent is not tolerated?

What the h*ll kind of democracy do you call that when the average citizen is neither welcomed, nor allowed to question or comment?

Wake up America! It's no wonder on the "scale of adhering to democratic principles" you come SEVENTEENTH--that's AFTER Boliva!

[UberIndyJane]

There is a time and place for "public dissent". The GOP or Democratic Natl. Conventions are not the proper forum. Public discourse has turned into scenes of vulgarity and hostility. Is respectfulness, civility and decorum too much to ask for?

[FattKidd]

They're afraid because they can't control the message. In other words, they're afraid of democracy. They're afraid of the light of day. And, that should be enough of a reason right there for any conscious thinking person to ask why anyone would vote for those people.

[AnonOutreach]

FattKidd--that is REALLY what's been happening.

These are the people that citizens are going to ELECT. If you cannot ask them questions REAL questions--not shill questions that were sent ahead of time by the politicians themselves.

[DAFTEK]

FASCISM

[jsfumato]

What are doing be hind closed doors that is so secretive?

.. Slaying Goats ?

..Sacrificing Babies?

...Spanking Each Other ?

[AnonOutreach]

That would be my question too jsfumato.

The USA media has been bought and paid for by Rupert Murdoch.

[UberIndyJane]

LOL, AnonOutreach you're Canadian!You have enough to concern yourself with your Canadian Human Rights Commission and we have enough Liberals the way it is.

BTW, Ezra Levant, my favorite Canuck, RAWKS!

[john1230]

The want to keep a lot out of the media. A part of that media corporates with them, and don't tell you things about this election by themselves. Not mentioning Ron Paul for instance. I hear you say he is a nut. But they mention McCain. And isn't he even a bigger moron than some say RP is. RP really scares the shit out of some people. Because he really knows what is wrong with America. Do the other ones know? Never heard one of them name one. They can only talk a lot. But tell nothing.

[astro104]

wow. Vote Hillary'08 and defeat the GOP

[DAFTEK]

QFT: Vote for RON PAUL as he is still the only real choice and candidate still running besides the three stooges!

[cv1122]

its obvious the GOP is trying to hide the fact that there's a huge split in the party...much opposition to McCain. They are deliberately trying to keep it out of the media.

[j0hnwi11iams]

Lost my vote a LOOOOONG time ago.

[DillonX]

Yes, they may be authorized to make these reporters leave, but it's amazing that the GOP Party wants so much done in priviacy (like Bush & Cheney do).

Also TRY TO KEEP UP WITH HOW THEY'RE TRYING TO ROB RON PAUL OF DELEGATES!

[jumpwedge]

These are private events that this dude is breaking into. He wouldn't leave if he didn't HAVE to. But he was breaking the law.

[KikoMooki]

Wrong - he did nothing illegal. It's only illegal if he refused to leave.

[jumpwedge]

You are ignorant and you're proving my point. THESE ARE PRIVATE EVENTS. It is trespassing. Same as sneaking into a movie theater or a rock concert.

[moonlandingwasfake]

oh shit , I thought it said COP.....

[Psychedalien]

I really do not like Republicans!@!!!

[10pigdog6]

In fairness, these are private meetings and they do have a right to let in only those they choose...however, this just makes them look like they're up to something they want to hide.

Also, "Sergeant-At-Arms"??? haha...that guy looks like his liver is about to fall out.

[ShinsengumiTaicho1]

Only Fascists need censorship.

[dingorex]

To the dude in the video: They make tiny cameras now that you could sneak in. If you had an MP3 recorder you could have at least recorded the event instead.

[weareskyscrapers]

new media is sexy

[kasdri]

These republicans are hiding something , probably child molesters or something.

[McSoustenfrugal]

They should fear the new media. Corporate media only tells people what they want to hear to boost rating. New media isn't about money, no profit=real journalism.

[primal111]

Its called NWO control,Orgonite will let you see the truth carry it and no one will stop you...its true

[R3News]

Stick to real news instead of just showing your perspective.

[Kapan60]

Check out the Nevada Republican Convention and you'll begin to see why the some in the GOP don't want to be don't want to be taped. They break their own rules, can't handle confrontations, or allow for debate.

It's sad how far they have fallen and how pathetic their tactics are. They aren't saving the country, their party, or themselves.

Ron Paul 2008

[Kapan60]

Oh that silly 1st amendment. Try moving to China. I hear their citizens don't have any rights.

[intarwebzz]

i'm not sure they've even cleared that bar. democrats totally let in the republicans; it's idiotic that these jokers want to turn their lame political party into an old boys club anyway.

[intarwebzz]

Got Lackeys?

[fiddlerthh]

now that's minnesota nice!

[twhichy]

My question for people here is: why are these people being thrown out? Please give an honest answer.

[Ed76638]

Rethuglicans

[SunRunnerNY]

How can I get to be a volunteer?

[intarwebzz]

donate.

[uru86]

Fascism much?

[RationalTheism]

GET THE FUCK OUT.

[MISSBEBEBLUE]

Stick to the talking points!

[CynicalSavior]

You know how the Republicans like to defend warrant-less wiretaps and other violations of your civil liberties by saying.... "If you're not doing anything wrong then you've got nothing to be afraid of."

I think we should apply the same logic here. What are you doing wrong Republicans? What is it you're so afraid the rest of the world is going to see or hear at your conventions?

[CampHazzard]

"Get your hand off me and I'll leave." - This same basic discussion kept my last relationship going four months longer than it should have continued.

[Montagraph]

Freedom of Press? Yeah, right!

[catobear1704]

Listen, I don't like Republicans one bit--save Ron Paul--but, in their defense, these are private "meetings" and therefore the Republicans can do whatever they want. If they want to kick people out, they can do so. I think it's stupid they do so, but it's their thing. Let'em be pricks.

[flug747]

Yes, but someone has to show that they're pricks. Otherwise we wouldn't know of their being pricks, would we..? (I mean, who would have thought, huh?)

[Chuckumentary]

That's true; the political parties are private entities, but they just happen to connected at the hip to our public democratic process. So they *can* kick out journalists and bloggers, but they shouldn't. And in fact, the Democratic party in MN is open to journalists and bloggers of all political stripes.

[UpTakeVideo]

In Minnesota both the Republican and Democratic parties are partially funded by tax dollars. There's a check off program on taxes like the federal return has and if you donate $50 to a party the state will refund all of it to you. So shouldn't we see how our tax dollars are being spent?

[getplaning]

I was a red blooded Republican, a tobbacco grower in Upper Marlborough, MD. Military service is part of our family's history going back to the Civil War. You can't get much more Republican than that.

The events of 9-11 and what has happened to our nation since have caused me to take a very hard look at the Republican party and realize that it has been hijacked by some of the most dangerous people ever to hold political power. These people are Fascists.

[hypnofan35]

That's cuz Republicans are the modern day version of the Nazi party of the 30's and 40's in Germany. Probably the same families, like the Bush family. Bankrolling war and terrorism is the family business.

[danthemango]

war on terror is a coverterm used make irrational international behavior politically viable

[Richardgwm]

Truth and reality have not been kind to the Republican party.

[technicschic]

You know what they say - truth has a liberal bias :)

[oldbaldy129]

I use to be a Republican. All their hate, deception, lies and hypocracy made it where I had to leave the GOP. Now I'm a Democrat, and proud of it.

[losturmarbles]

lol that's comical

proud to be a democrat. lol

[wntoply6]

well losturmarbles, it's a hell of a lot more to be proud of than being a right wing nut republican.

america has finally wised up to a once great party that has been hikjacked by the religious right who's mantra is "tow our line, exactly as we see fit, or go to hell" cause we've "god on our side". what pure bullshit & lies.

why would anyone except backward, ignorant southern idiots fall for this crap, why?

look what happened when most americans fell for bush's republican bullshit!

[miketheday]

Republicans/Democrats = Same crap/Different piles.

The two party system in this country is an illusion.

[boldseduction69]

IF YOU ARE A GOP, YOU SHOULD BE PISSED!

[jclayton59466]

Was there ever a time where people would not have stood by while the rights to report, record, or document a public event are being denied??