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Old 04-21-2010, 07:38 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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"Police chased reporters away from the White House and closed Lafayette Park today in response to a gay rights protest in which several service members in full uniform handcuffed themselves to the White House gate to protest 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'"

How come no news media allowed?

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Old 04-21-2010, 07:40 AM
 
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"Police chased reporters away from the White House and closed Lafayette Park today in response to a gay rights protest in which several service members in full uniform handcuffed themselves to the White House gate to protest 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'"

How come no news media allowed?

Most transparent White House ever... - Ben Smith - POLITICO.com
How do you know about it if no media was allowed???
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:41 AM
 
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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How dare they do something to embarass his highness Obama! They must be racist to embarass him like that!
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:41 AM
 
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Because all gays are supposed to be liberal democrats.
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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How do you know about it if no media was allowed???
Did you watch the video?

The police demanded the media move back.

Unprecedented and outrageous.


YouTube - White House closes Lafayete Park due to DADT protesters, kicks out media
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:44 AM
 
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How Come White House Gay Protest Off Limits To News Media?
Because Obama is our first thin skinned President.
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:45 AM
 
Location: The ends DO NOT justify the means!!!
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I was wondering why the protesters were removed. Truly pathetic that people can't protest like that.
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:46 AM
 
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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All that was missing was Nazi SS uniforms on those police officers.
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:52 AM
 
Location: West Michigan
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How do we know that closing the park and the gay activists are connected? There could have been a bomb threat or something that could endanger lives. Would they tell the crowd that? No, they wouldn't panic the group.
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Old 04-21-2010, 07:53 AM
 
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
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How do we know that closing the park and the gay activists are connected? There could have been a bomb threat or something that could endanger lives. Would they tell the crowd that? No, they wouldn't panic the group.
OH GIVE IT UP! The park was closed when the press showed up to cover the protestors.
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