Gays Protest Obama WH: Press Forced To Leave Area

[travelinman67]

When will this end?

Gay rights protesters handcuff themselves to WH fence on Pennsylavania Ave., and DC police close Pennsylvania Ave. and Lafayette Park to block the media's ability to report on the protest.

http://www.outinamerica.com/home/news.a ... leid=34102

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As the reporter appropriately said in the video, "This is outrageous".

Whoever ordered the park's closing should be fired. Blocking press access to report a peaceful protest is no less flagrant civil rights violation than beating passive protesters with batons.

Shameful day in modern U.S. history.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

The constant intimidation and the way they aggressively treat straight people is in large part why nobody gives a fu*k about them wanting special treatment and laws put in place for them.

[JMU DJ]

Anytime the White House property is breached, starting at the fence, the park area around it is shut down until the breach has been resolved. Pretty sure they did this last time Lt. Choi was arrested for chaining himself to the fence and anytime something like this happens. The park area around the White House gets closed all the time, I think the big stink that is being made here is that they 'pushed' the crowd/media back further than they normally would. They shut down a Tea Party rally the same way last year when one of the members "breached" the fence.

[travelinman67]

Anytime the White House property is breached, starting at the fence, the park area around it is shut down until the breach has been resolved. Pretty sure they did this last time Lt. Choi was arrested for chaining himself to the fence and anytime something like this happens. The park area around the White House gets closed all the time, I think the big stink that is being made here is that they 'pushed' the crowd/media back further than they normally would. They shut down a Tea Party rally the same way last year when one of the members "breached" the fence.

The two times I walked Pennsylvania Ave. (once under Clinton, and once under Bush-pre 9/11), there were protesters making a disturbance. In the Clinton incident, a woman who appeared to be "homeless" was sitting next to the fence trying to tie herself to it, while the police were attempting to remove her. Citizens walked around, and stood and watched, as the woman was being arrested. The police ignored the civilians even though some of the videotaped and photographed the incidents. PA was left open, as was the park.

There was NO THREAT to the public in yesterday's incident, and no need to close the park. This was censorship.

[dbackjon]

Agree - shameful censorship. Citizens of any stripe should be able to peacefully protest, and have it reported, if media want to cover it.

[mainejeff]

The constant intimidation and the way they aggressively treat straight people is in large part why nobody gives a fu*k about them wanting special treatment and laws put in place for them.

All they want are the same special rights that heterosexuals have.

[JMU DJ]

There was NO THREAT to the public in yesterday's incident, and no need to close the park. This was censorship.

So it was censorship too the previous time they cleared the park for Lt. Choi's protest, censorship when they cleared out a Tea Party rally, censorship when the park was closed down at the start of "Operation Iraqi Freedom." It happens all the time at these "peaceful protest" TMan. The police did let the media back in.

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"That was strictly the U.S. Parks Police that screwed up – that has nothing to do with the Secret Service of the White House or the Administration," said Sergeant Schlosser. "We had some young officers who, when they were told to move the people back -- which we typically do when we're going to make arrests - they moved the people back a lot further than we typically do. That was a rookie, amateur error and they screwed up on that."

[travelinman67]

Agree - shameful censorship. Citizens of any stripe should be able to peacefully protest, and have it reported, if media want to cover it.

BTW, CBS was the ONLY major network to cover this, and they only showed video of the protesters being handcuffed and placed in the paddy wagon; no discussion of the censorship.

This is what I warned about. The bad policy knife cuts both ways.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

The constant intimidation and the way they aggressively treat straight people is in large part why nobody gives a fu*k about them wanting special treatment and laws put in place for them.

All they want are the same special rights that heterosexuals have.

BULLSH*T they already have them, they want extra special rights that I dont have right now either.

[UNHWildCats]

Anytime the White House property is breached, starting at the fence, the park area around it is shut down until the breach has been resolved. Pretty sure they did this last time Lt. Choi was arrested for chaining himself to the fence and anytime something like this happens. The park area around the White House gets closed all the time, I think the big stink that is being made here is that they 'pushed' the crowd/media back further than they normally would. They shut down a Tea Party rally the same way last year when one of the members "breached" the fence.

The two times I walked Pennsylvania Ave. (once under Clinton, and once under Bush-pre 9/11), there were protesters making a disturbance. In the Clinton incident, a woman who appeared to be "homeless" was sitting next to the fence trying to tie herself to it, while the police were attempting to remove her. Citizens walked around, and stood and watched, as the woman was being arrested. The police ignored the civilians even though some of the videotaped and photographed the incidents. PA was left open, as was the park.

There was NO THREAT to the public in yesterday's incident, and no need to close the park. This was censorship.

you said it right there. Pre-9/11. Security measures have changed since them. I have no problem with the area being closed if they feel theres a security breach but a credentialed member of the white house press corp shouldn't be pushed away even if the area is closed. That said I dont see how a person handcuffing themself to a fence is a security breach.

[UNHWildCats]

All they want are the same special rights that heterosexuals have.

BULLSH*T they already have them, they want extra special rights that I dont have right now either.

really? Can you be denied access to your spouse in a hospital?

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

BULLSH*T they already have them, they want extra special rights that I dont have right now either.

really? Can you be denied access to your spouse in a hospital?

Nope, because I follow the law and have the same right to marriage that you do, but choose not to follow.

You want the law changed so it fits your lifestyle so its special treatment.

I like to drink and drive, maybe I should handcuff myself to the White House fence and get that legalized?

[Chizzang]

really? Can you be denied access to your spouse in a hospital?

Nope, because I follow the law and have the same right to marriage that you do, but choose not to follow.

You want the law changed so it fits your lifestyle so its special treatment.

I like to drink and drive, maybe I should handcuff myself to the White House fence and get that legalized?

Does all that (what you posted) actually make sense in your head..? because that is awesome

Just an observation: Insurance companies are actually the ones who decide political policy and human rights these days, not logic and reason...

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Nope, because I follow the law and have the same right to marriage that you do, but choose not to follow.

You want the law changed so it fits your lifestyle so its special treatment.

I like to drink and drive, maybe I should handcuff myself to the White House fence and get that legalized?

Does all that (what you posted) actually make sense in your head..? because that is awesome

Just an observation: Insurance companies are actually the ones who decide political policy and human rights these days, not logic and reason...

Makes just as much sense as the arguments UNHWildcunt poses.

[JMU DJ]

Nope, because I follow the law and have the same right to marriage that you do, but choose not to follow.

You want the law changed so it fits your lifestyle so its special treatment.

... and you will have the same right to marry a man if you choose so. How's that special treatment. If it's special treatment, how am I'm reaping the benefits of their fight for equal rights as I've claimed a domestic partnership with my fiance and have been added to her companies insurance policy?

[mainejeff]

All they want are the same special rights that heterosexuals have.

BULLSH*T they already have them, they want extra special rights that I dont have right now either.

BULLSH*T!

They can't get married.......and can't get all of the SPECIAL RIGHTS that go with being married.

[mainejeff]

really? Can you be denied access to your spouse in a hospital?

Nope, because I follow the law and have the same right to marriage that you do, but choose not to follow.

You want the law changed so it fits your lifestyle so its special treatment.

I like to drink and drive, maybe I should handcuff myself to the White House fence and get that legalized?

Stop trying to change the subject you piece of sh*t.

YOU have special rights that gay people don't have.........so just shut your azzmouth.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

BULLSH*T they already have them, they want extra special rights that I dont have right now either.

BULLSH*T!

They can't get married.......and can't get all of the SPECIAL RIGHTS that go with being married.

But they CAN get married as defined by marriage in our society........................to someone of the opposite sex.

I cant marry a dude either

So all things are EQUAL.

[mainejeff]

BULLSH*T!

They can't get married.......and can't get all of the SPECIAL RIGHTS that go with being married.

But they CAN get married as defined by marriage in our society........................to someone of the opposite sex.

I cant marry a dude either

So all things are EQUAL.

SPECIAL RIGHTS FOR YOU.......end of story.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Your always wrong.


AG1 with the walk off home run.

[UNHWildCats]

BULLSH*T!

They can't get married.......and can't get all of the SPECIAL RIGHTS that go with being married.

But they CAN get married as defined by marriage in our society........................to someone of the opposite sex.

I cant marry a dude either

So all things are EQUAL.

you can marry the person you love. I cant. NOT EQUAL

[UNHWildCats]

Your always wrong.


AG1 with the walk off home run.

maybe on a t-ball field

in the pros thats a popup to the pitcher.

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Bottom line is gays have the same rights straight people do but they want extra special laws to make it OK for them to break our laws. Period

You can twist this anyway you want but it all comes down to the above post.

You murder someone you go to jail just like I would
You speed you get a ticket just like I would
You and I both have the choice to marry women
You and I both dont have the choice to marry a man. (In any state that matters)

Same across the board, anything more is spin doctoring.

[UNHWildCats]

Bottom line is gays have the same rights straight people do but they want extra special laws to make it OK for them to break our laws. Period

You can twist this anyway you want but it all comes down to the above post.

You murder someone you go to jail just like I would
You speed you get a ticket just like I would
You and I both have the choice to marry women
You and I both dont have the choice to marry a man. (In any state that matters)

Same across the board, anything more is spin doctoring.

you're a fucking idiot

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

Victory is mine!

I will take your name calling and failure to rebuke any of my statements as you being the close minded bigot you are....and waving the white flag of surrender.