Do Dems Support Freedom Of The Press?
Apparently, this one doesn’t. Democrat Mass. Senatorial candidate Martha Coakley’s aide pushes Weekly Standard reporter down, then continues to assault him as he seeks to question Coakley. Story here. Let’s see, assault and battery, civil rights violations . . . yes, yes, all kinds of fun things to consider here. Has Coakley fired this thug? No, she’s blaming the incident on “Republican stalkers.” Good grief.
The reporter thinks this might be the perp. Hey, Chicago style politics is all the rage these days! And Coakley is the Mass. AG! Holy, Moley!
**UPDATE: BigGovernment.com is saying yes, Michael Meehan is the perp. And surprise, surprise, he’s an Obama appointee – for the Broadcasting Board of Governors which oversees federal news operations like Voice of America and Radio Free Europe no less!! He also worked with NARAL – hey, he’s used to violence. And, you gotta love this line by BIG G:
“His (Meehan’s) Senate confirmation hearing should be a hoot.”
I could not make up much better stuff than this. Thank you Mr. Meehan, you may have just handed the election to Scott Brown.
Only when it’s a whistle blower defaming a cause they want to destroy do they believe in press freedom. If the roles had be reversed, the media would be going wild over this incident.
Let’s see: Someone deliberately knocks another person to the ground in the presence of the Massachusetts State Attorney General, and the state’s highest law enforcement officer does…nothing.
Martha Coakley actually mocks Boston Red Sox Fenway Fans.
It is rumored that Michael Meehan, who is a trusted confident of Martha Coakley, once said he admired George Steinbrenner and the New York Yankees.
And when Meehan, who works for Martha Coakley, heard these reports he said “Good, he deserves it.”
Vile.
This incident aptly illustrates the whole healthcare “reform” “debate.” The Dems just ignore everyone’s rights and, if you get in their way, they run over you.
What a gift. I wish I was running their ad campaign – I’d have a blast with this.
Although I stand against almost every thing Coakley is for, I fully support the actions of her staff in shoving put of the way a stalking, harassing political paparazzo, who certainly does not count as a member of the Press in the sense of the First Amendment.
“…I fully support the actions of her staff…”
Translation: We Elites are above the laws that you peons must obey.
Hey Sarge,
I support everyone’s right to deck a noisy reporter!