Protest at the RNC

[HalcyonRain321]

Mr. Paterson (the reporter) explains at 0:30-49 that the city's barricades were set up in such a way to sequester the media away from the protestors.

Our founding fathers knew how important it was for the press to report the news, especially news such as this that the First Amendment clearly says: "Congress shall make no law . . . 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."

[Humanleague002]

So the media is not allowed to speak to protester?

The is not America-this is GOPAmerica. See you later free press.

Are we going to just take this?

I'm not!

[wakama83]

people in minnesota are fucking stupid

[rickrocker]

What a bunch of faggots.

[HalcyonRain321]

The reporter was not allowed by the police to speak to the marchers? Isn't that a violation of the first amendment to the constitution?

Doesn't the first amendment read: "Congress shall make no law . . . 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."

The press has every right to address these lawfully assembled marchers.

[timandwendypage]

no youre wrong, the press doesn't have the right to free speech, they must be beat over and over again until they understand this!! go police!!

[rickrocker]

"The reporter was not allowed by the police to speak to the marchers?"

Didn't you hear what he said? He was ASKED not to speak with those fools. The police department didn't want them encouraged because these idiots are easily influenced by one another, much like you!

[HalcyonRain321]

rickrocker: the whole idea behind political protesting is to influence people. The Constitution and Bill of Rights protects such activities. Governmental (police) interference with free speech and peaceful assembly is unconstitutional.

[rickrocker]

"the whole idea behind political protesting is to influence people."

Influence them to break laws?

"protects such activities"

Can I see the permit supplied by the city that allows these people to block traffic and which streets?

Again, the reporter said he was "ASKED" not to talk to these people as not to encourage the violence that was in the news following. Unless, you're in denial.

[HalcyonRain321]

Rickrocker: unless you're blind, you'll see that these people were marching behind a fence which was set up by the city to maintain them within a "free speech zone."

No one in this clip was blocking traffic or being violent.

The mayor of St. Paul said that out of the thousands who came to the city to lawfully & peacefully engage in protest, only a handful broke any laws.

Asking the media not to speak to protestors is unconstitutional. They have every right to speak to them.

[rickrocker]

"Asking the media"

It's unconstitutional to ask? Please show me where it says that in the U.S. Constitution. Also, please tell me how a request is a violation of "every right". Might it be possible that you're looking for a reason to rage against the machine? About the "free speech zone", you apparently haven't heard about the violence in other parts of the city during... protests.

[HalcyonRain321]

It's unconstitutional if you "ASK" them not to speak to the protestors while wearing your intimidating riot gear & fingering the trigger of your pepper-spray weapon.

We all know how the media was targeted by law enforcemtn during the DNC/RNC. Civil liberties were being violated left & right, & a lot of it's on film. Look around at the hundreds if not thousands of video clips depicting the Law's unlawfulness here on YouTube if you're in doubt.

Wake up, man. Next time it might be you . . .

[rickrocker]

"intimidating riot gear & fingering the trigger of your pepper-spray weapon."

Yeah, so intimidating that he stuck around and they were walking right around him. He looked in fear of his life.

"Wake up, man. Next time it might be you"

Keep living in your dream drama world, "it" will never be me because I know how the law works and I know how to change it.

[HalcyonRain321]

"because I know how the law works and I know how to change it."

Well at the very least you understand that the law needs to be changed and you know how to change it.... Good! Get to work on that. We'll be waiting to hear how that goes.

"so intimidating that he stuck around and they were walking right around him"

He did what he was ASKED (told) to do, and he got his story. It seems he, also, knows how the law "works" and found a way around it.

[rickrocker]

"We'll be waiting to hear how that goes"

I know you will. You'll be in jail while I enjoy my right to vote on laws and governing peoples.

"He did what he was ASKED (told) to do, and he got his story."

Why do you insist on putting words into people's mouths to fit your own agenda. I can think of a group in history who did that well, causing a lot of genocide. He said "Asked". If he was "told", he would have reported "told".

[Blurred007]

Holy Crap! Did he say 50,000?? He meant 8,000 tops. I hate how this shit gets worked by partisan groups, good news is nobody will care tomorrow. Hey Anarchists I have some extra piss buckets in my garage you can have.

[Blurred007]

Again, I was there today, this reporter is bogus! Media had complete access to protestors. I was not a partcipant, but I saw nowhere that was restricted for access accept the 50 yards of fence where that moron was. He should be fired, except he really is not a "real" journalist.

[coolguy91384]

besides the numbers being wrong! There were many many reporters on the other side of the fence I have no Idea where this guy was that he could not get to them!

[mcoop221]

50K my rear! There was no more than 3-4K

[oo7toilet]

Mostly Dirtbags from what I kin see.

[appldknwldge]

The press is so stupid, they ask no questions. Jerk off doesn't it fcking look intentional. They have the American people behind a fence. Vote Libertarian. The republican and democratic parties do not represent American values.

[coolguy91384]

There was NO WHERE NEAR 50 Thousand!! maybe 3 thousand...

[mfrantom]

The police reported between 8 and 10k. The same thing happened at the DNC. Stupid crazy liberals try to make themselves look a little more important by overstating their numbers.

[fhsdsmfr]

Are you kidding me? RevSpitz stop judging people and get a life

[datruesouljah]

no its not intentional , because our government would never want the "we" the people to be missled into thinking that for the most part ALL of us are unhappy about the direction our country has gone.. Its for your saftey . you know how dangerous people with signs and voices are. They just want you to be safe with the guys with guns..&..tazers..&..pepper spray..&..clubs..&..sheilds..&­..wire-tie handcuffs.... deAf-a-nit-lee not intentional.

[hanleyfallsmn56245]

This is America baby, everybody gets to say their thoughts, too bad they don't understand that freedom isn't free.

[RevSpitz]

Why are these protesters so filled with hate? Oh, they believe in murdering unborn babies and believe in sick sodomite sex perverts being married

[appldknwldge]

Why are they filled with hate, because they are protesting? I guess at the Boston Tea party they were filled with hate too????

Give it up... You don't know jack shyt about true American values.

[mfrantom]

Dont compare this to the Boston Tea party.

[prfctchins]

try researching WHY they're angry...you can be angry without hate....

[mfrantom]

I dont give a damn why they're angry. Its the same stuff every time these people come out.

[appldknwldge]

Go Kiss the feet of your King so he can continue to take a third of your income and send your money directly to the International Banks.

[mfrantom]

OH no, I will wait for your king obama to take the rest of my money and give it to people that dont want to work for their money.

[appldknwldge]

You make too many ignorant assumptions. Not every protester is an Obamabot. Can your brain entertain the idea that someone may be unhappy with both parties? You really need to stop watching Fox News, in fact cut off the tv completely and find out what going on in the world. NoBama. NoMcSame.

[mfrantom]

well guess what. i dont need a tv to tell me that NOBODY other than mccain or obama is going to win the election.

[appldknwldge]

Regardless of who you think is going to win you still need to stand up for the Constitution and neither party is beholden to it. We are all being taken for ride.

[mfrantom]

Obama and McCain are the only two with any possible chance. I dont want either one, but I have to decide between the two of them. If I pick a third party, that is a vote wasted. However, I respect that more than not voting. So, I have to look at those two and decide who holds the Constitution closest. I believe without a doubt, that person is McCain.

[prfctchins]

a vote wasted? Isn't it a wasted vote to vote for someone you don't like? A vote for someone you believe in is NOT a wasted vote...Imagine,if everyone who "wasted" their vote voted for who they believe in,you can bet that McCain OR Obama would not win....Would it be wasted then?

[mfrantom]

DITTO! I love how people give you thumbs down for that!

[appldknwldge]

How many pregnant women do you think were killed in Iraq? What about the women and children there? Do they have a soul? How do they fit into your pro-life stance? I don't think you want to talk about murderous killers until the blood dries.