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Locking a reporter in a closet? This must be an example of the transparent government Obama promised..
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An aide to Vice President Joe Biden has apologised to a reporter who was locked in a closet for hours after he was invited to cover a Florida political fundraiser because they did not want him talking with the guests.
Spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander said the decision to hold local reporter Scott Powers there was a 'mistake'.
And she claimed an inexperienced staffer had put Powers in the closet instead of a 'hotel room' as was their normal practice.
As the unaware $500-a-head invitees dined on caprese crostini with oven-dried mozzarella and basil, rosemary flatbread with grapes honey and gorgonzola cheese, grilled chicken Caesar and garden vegetable wraps, last week, the veteran reporter was locked away.
And when will this person be prosecuted for kidnapping?
Good question..of course you know the answer..
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Some guests were shocked by the Vice President’s staff. One emailed the paper saying: ‘I was in attendance at the Fundraiser and enjoyed a nice lunch. ‘If I had known there was a reporter stuffed in the closet, I would have been compelled to stand up and demand answers. ‘I would also like to know if this is actually legal to treat people like caged animals. I’m disgusted by these actions.’
Florida state law says kidnapping entails ‘forcibly, secretly or by threat confining, abducting or imprisoning another person against her or his will and without lawful authority.’
And Florida Bob, I hope you are kiding about the FOX comment!!!!
Nita
I guess it is sort of funny in a way. Notice how in these type of situations, no matter which party is in power, they always trot out the "inexperienced staffer" to take the fall?
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